Artist Sponsorship
Sponsoring Waterperry Opera Festival artists offers a unique chance to support the careers of young and emerging talent. Every year a new cohort of amazing artists join the festival. As a sponsor, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your sponsored artist, enjoy behind-the-scenes access to their preparation, and receive recognition in our program and on our website, plus a signed photo as a thank-you.
For Young Artists, your sponsorship funds critical development opportunities, including masterclasses, recording sessions, lessons, workshops, and professional resources like headshots and production photography. It also helps cover travel, food, and accommodation, making participation accessible to all. Sponsors can attend Young Artist rehearsals and masterclasses.
Principal Artist sponsorship helps cover coaching and performance fees for emerging UK talent. Sponsors can attend London and Waterperry rehearsals, with opportunities to meet artists backstage. If sponsoring a director or conductor, you’ll be able to discuss their creative vision ahead of rehearsals.
Artist Sponsorship opportunities launch annually in the spring. To learn more in the meantime please contact us at info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
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Bertie Baigent
£2,000
Conductor
SEMELE / LAST NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Previous Appearances: Conductor The Elixir of Love (2021), Conductor The Marriage of Figaro (2022), Conductor Carmen (2023), Conductor The Turn of the Screw (2024), Musical Director Last Night at the Opera (2024)
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Rebecca Meltzer
£2,000
Director
SEMELE
Previous Appearances: Director Svadba (2022), Director Mansfield Park (2022/3), Director Double Bill (2023), Director The Turn of the Screw (2024)
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Ashley Beauchamp
£2,000
Head of Music
Previous Appearances: Repetiteur The Marriage of Figaro (2022), Head of Music Mansfield Park (2022/3), Musical Director Diary of One Who Disappeared (2022), Repetiteur Carmen (2023), Head of Music The Barber of Seville (2024), Head of Music The Turn of the Screw (2024), Musical Director Nights Not Spent Alone (2024)
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John Wilkie
£2,000
Director
DON GIOVANNI
Previous Appearances: Director The Barber of Seville (2024)
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Charlotte Politi
£2,000
Conductor
DON GIOVANNI
Festival Debut
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Michael Lafferty
£1,000
Jupiter
SEMELE
Festival Debut
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Edmund Danon
£1,000
Don Giovanni
DON GIOVANNI
Previous Appearances: Bartolo The Marriage of Figaro (2022), Zuniga Carmen (2023).
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Phil Wilcox
£1,000
Cadmus
SEMELE
Previous Appearances: Sir Thomas Mansfield Park (2022/3).
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Talia Stern
£1,000
Director
A WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Festival Debut
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Emyr Wyn Jones
£1,000
Leporello
DON GIOVANNI
Festival Debut
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Ceci Calf
£1,000
Designer
DON GIOVANNI
Previous Appearances: Set & Costume Designer The Barber of Seville (2024)
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Jake Wiltshire
£1,000
Lighting Designer
DON GIOVANNI
Festival Debut
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Jennifer Gregory
£1,000
Designer
SEMELE
Previous Appearances: Designer Double Bill (2023).
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Catja Hamilton
£1,000
Lighting Designer
SEMELE
Previous Appearances: Lighting Designer The Turn of the Screw (2024)
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Kira Kaplan
£1,000
Donna Anna
DON GIOVANNI
Festival Debut
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Simon Mascarenhas Carter
£1,000
Don Ottavio
DON GIOVANNI
Previous Appearances: Chorus The Barber of Seville (2024)
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Georgia Mae Ellis
£1,000
Donna Elvira
DON GIOVANNI
Previous Appearances: Mrs Grose The Turn of the Screw (2024)
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Jonathan Eyers
£1,000
Masetto
DON GIOVANNI
Festival Debut
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Ellie Neate
£1,000
Zerlina
DON GIOVANNI
Previous Appearances: Milica Svadba (2022), Maria Bertram Mansfield Park (2022), Galatea/2nd Woman Double Bill (2023)
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Jamie Woollard
£1,000
Commendatore
DON GIOVANNI
Festival Debut
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Hilary Cronin
£1,000
Semele
SEMELE
Festival Debut
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Sophie Goldrick
£1,000
Juno
SEMELE
Festival Debut
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Nathan Mercieca
£1,000
Athamus
SEMELE
Festival Debut
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Sarah Winn
£1,000
Ino
SEMELE
Festival Debut
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Louise Fuller
£1,000
Iris
SEMELE
Festival Debut
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James Micklethwaite
£1,000
Apollo
SEMELE
Previous Appearances: Chorus Carmen (2023)
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Masimba Ushe
£1,000
Somnus / High Priest
SEMELE
Festival Debut
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Ana Balestra
£1,000
Anne Frank
A WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Previous Appearances: Frasquita Carmen (2023)
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Maximilian Catalano
£500
Young Artist Singer
DON GIOVANNI / YOUNG ARTIST GALA
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Maria Wotherspoon
£500
Young Artist Singer
DON GIOVANNI / YOUNG ARTIST GALA
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Clementine Thompson
£500
Young Artist Singer
DON GIOVANNI / YOUNG ARTIST GALA
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Gabriela Comeau Gort
£500
Young Artist Singer
DON GIOVANNI / YOUNG ARTIST GALA
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Euan McDonald
£500
Young Artist Singer
DON GIOVANNI / YOUNG ARTIST GALA
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Max Mason
£500
Young Artist Director
DON GIOVANNI / YOUNG ARTIST GALA
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Molly Owen
£500
Young Artist Director
SEMELE / YOUNG ARTIST GALA
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Young Artist Movement Director
£500
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Young Artist Costume Designer
£500
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Young Artist Set Designer
£500
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Courtney Cousins
£500
RAM Placement
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Yan Ee Toh
£500
RAM Placement
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Violin 1
£250
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Violin 2
£250
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Viola (Sponsored)
£250
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Cello
£250
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Double Bass
£250
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Flute
£250
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Oboe
£250
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Clarinet
£250
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Bassoon
£250
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Horn
£250
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Percussion
£250
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Harpsichord
£250