ABAO Bilbao Opera president, Juan Carlos Matellanes and the president of Kutxabank, Anton Arriola have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the alliance between the two institutions.

Kutxabank joins the group of collaborating companies and institutions of ABAO Bilbao Opera as a sponsor of the opera company. The two institutions also the objective of supporting and promoting the implementation of cultural actions from a perspective of sustainability, solidarity, excellence, and social orientation.

More than 50 collaborating companies support ABAO Bilbao Opera in different ways. The incorporation of new sponsors, the loyalty of existing ones, and the contributions of different public institutions represent close to 26 percent of the company’s budgets.

Matellanes said in a press release that “the relevance of this agreement, which represents progress in the firm will of ABAO Bilbao Opera to incorporate leading companies and institutions into its sponsorship program, which are committed to supporting the dissemination of culture and promoting rapprochement. of the lyrical genre to the entire society. “We are very satisfied to be able to count on the support of Kutxabank and we trust that this collaboration agreement will be very enriching for both parties.”

Arriola added,”this agreement allows us to strengthen our relationship with a historic institution of cultural life in our community. A collaboration that coincides with our corporate values ​​aimed at supporting cultural, educational and social organizations in the territories where Kutxabank has a presence.”