2025 gala Auction Items

Here is just a selection of the many items that will be available at the Opera Saratoga Gala on June 15th at the Saratoga National Golf Club.

Plan ahead to be sure to get the items you want!

  • MET Opera Package

    Includes 2 tickets to the Saturday, April 18, 2026 1pm matinee of Innocence (Music by Kaija Saariaho, Libretto by Sofi Oksanen and Aleksi Barrière) followed by dinner with opera star Myles Mykkanen.

    Restrictions:
    Dinner reservations to be made, and dinner to be paid for, by the winner.
    Coordinate communication with Miles through Mary.

    Donated by Mary Birnbaum

  • Wyndham Long Wharf Newport

    Week in Newport, RI

    Whether you’re looking for a week of family fun adventures or a romantic getaway, Newport, Rhode Island is the perfect place!

    This 2 bedroom condo at Newport Long Wharf Resort is right on the bay and is a quick walk to all Newport has to offer.

    Restrictions/Special Conditions:
    - Must be used in 2025.
    - Some exclusions and restrictions apply. Cannot be used in July or August, or during Newport Jazz Festival.

    Donated by Steve Rosenblum & Eric Rudy

  • Golf at Saratoga National

    One Round of Golf for four (4) at the famed Saratoga National Golf Club during the 2025 golf season. This item includes anytime Golf for 4 (including peak times during race season), golf carts with GPS and bottled water, use of the practice facilities for the day (driving range, short game and sand trap areas, and putting green). Reservations will be available up to 60 days in advance.

    Plus 4 hats ($40 each) and various golf-related items

    $150 Prime Gift Card

    Donated by John & Thalia Zizzo, Saratoga National Golf Club,
    Mazzone, Carol Markley

  • Wine Consultation

    Discover the art of collecting with Bocage’s exclusive Wine Cellar Consultation & Tasting Experience.

    Perfect for both budding collectors and seasoned enthusiasts, this package includes a personalized consultation—held either in the comfort of your home or at Bocage—to explore your taste, goals, and preferences. You'll also enjoy a guided tasting for four, designed to refine your palate and inspire your collection.

    Plus, receive $500 worth of hand-selected wines to jumpstart or expand your cellar with intention and flair.


  • Holiday Party at the Mansion of Saratoga

    Host your own Holiday Soiree on either December 16th, 17th, 18th or 19th at The Mansion of Saratoga, a National Historic Register property, exquisitely decorated for the holiday season. Gather up to 30 family members and friends in the parlors of the Mansion with fireplaces blazing for a Holiday Cocktail Party featuring a welcome sparkling cocktail, an exquisite cheese & charcuterie display, passed appetizers and a festive dessert table provided by The Mansion's Cordon Bleu-trained Executive Chef, Rick Bieber. After cocktails, gather together around the Rosewood Grand Piano in the Salon Room to music provided by Opera Saratoga.

    Included Food/Drink: Welcome Sparkling Cocktail, Cheese & Charcuterie Display, 5 Passed Appetizers, Dessert Table, Soda/Coffee/Tea

    Cash Bar
    Restrictions/Special Conditions:Event Date: December 16th, 17th, 18th or 19th, 2025
    Event Time: 6-9pm (3-hour event)
    Date must be selected by September 1, 2024
    Limit: 30 people 

    *Additional food/beverage and extra guests (max of 75 ppl.) available for a fee.  Please speak with The Mansion of Saratoga directly for a sample upgrade menu and rates. 

    Donated by:

    The Mansion of Saratoga: Jeff Wodicka, Neil Castro, Lori Wodicka & Executive Chef Rick Bieber; Opera Saratoga, Mary Birnbaum, General & Artistic Director

  • Private Personal Pizza Party for 12

    Invite a dozen people (including yourself) to an intimate Pizza Party with OS General & Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum, while you enjoy the song stylings of OS Festival Artist Shavon Lloyd (Guys & Dolls, She Loves Me) at the home of Ken & Susi Ritzenberg. Each guest will make their own pizzas using Ken’s special recipe homemade dough - rolled out by Board President and master pizza roller, Steve Rosenblum! After you apply your desired toppings, the pizzas will be cooked by Ken in an outdoor brick oven. Food & wine provided by your hosts.

    Restrictions: To be scheduled by October 15, 2025, based on availability of all parties.

    Donated by Ken & Susi Ritzenberg, Mary Birnbaum, Opera Saratoga


  • Golf Week in Sitges, Spain

    Spend seven nights at the luxurious Playa Golf Hotel in Sitges, Spain. Accommodates up to four guests in two hotel rooms, and includes all the services of a four-star hotel. You’ll be just a thirty-minute drive from Barcelona, on the Mediterranean Coast next to a world-class golf course!

    Donated by Leo Stober

  • Cape Cod Getaway

    Spend up to 5 nights in beautiful Harwich Port on Cape Cod, in a lovely three bedroom historic home - newly restored, with a comfortable wide-open floor plan. The back yard affords plenty of privacy, with a view of the golf course.

    The Harwich Port Golf Course Clubhouse is 50 feet across the street. Main St. is a block away. If you cross Main St., the beach is another block down the street.

    A ten minute stroll takes you to the Main Street open music festivals, art shows, boutiques, cafes, sandwich shops, pubs and charming seafood restaurants.

    Restrictions/Special Conditions:

    Available Oct 1 2025 - May 15, 2026 (excluding holidays)

    Cleaning fee of $250

    Donated by Mary Kate & Mark McCarty

  • Private Stained Glass Class for 6

    Private six-hour Stained Glass Class for up to 6 people, offered at the beautiful Balet Flowers in Malta over a two-day period. Includes all the materials and tools required to make a stained glass window sun catcher or succulent plant.

    Taught by Steve Rosenblum.


  • Make Your Own Food Gifts

    Just in time for the holidays!

    Invite up to six friends to spend an afternoon in a private home kitchen making edible gifts in the pleasure of each other’s company, and under the expert guidance of culinary producer Pam Abrams and chef Kim Klopstock. You’ll learn to make Biscotti, Caramel Sauce, and the spice mixture Za’atar—all worthy stocking stuffers.  Small group, big fun! Snacks, drinks, and all materials provided.

    Details:

    When: December 2025, 1:00-4 pm, date to be mutually agreed upon

    Where: Home of Pam Abrams, Saratoga Springs

    What you get: Each participant goes home with: a dozen homemade biscotti, a jar of caramel sauce, spice jars of Za’atar, recipes for recreating all at home, new culinary skills!

  • Enchilada Class for Six

    You and 5 friends will enjoy the flavors of casual Mexican cuisine and learn to make a feast fit for a fiesta! Tell your friends to come hungry and ready to cook as you all enjoy an in-home cooking and cocktail class.

    You don’t have to be a professional to be able to make a delicious Mexican fiesta at home. From the comfort of your own kitchen, we’ll learn how to make Cocktails, Salsas, Chorizo Appetizers, Enchilada Sauces and Fillings that everyone will enjoy… and it’s easier than you think! By the end of the class, Tex-Mex cook Trieste Cordova will have you ready to make 6 enchiladas to take home the same day. Each class member receives a souvenir recipe book so they can each make these delicious recipes for years to come.

    Restrictions/Special Conditions: Please reserve 3 hours for this group class.  The class is limited to 6 people. Please schedule 30 days in advance. Must fulfill prior to May 31, 2025. Contact Trieste Cordova to schedule.

    Donated by Trieste Cordova

  • NYRA 2025 Saratoga Clubhouse Package

    On a date to be arranged, you will receive… 

    Clubhouse Box and admission for up to 5 Seats

    Restrictions:
    Available Wednesday - Sunday, excluding Saturdays

    Dates subject to availability

    Donated by NYRA

    Additional Clubhouse package available. Donated by Anthony Mitola.


DOZENS MORE SILENT AUCTION ITEMS AT THE GALA!