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.
In return for sponsoring a principal singer or creative in either of our main productions or Living Light, you will:
- Be invited to three 3 hour rehearsals in London, on dates that work for you.
- Enjoy lunch with your chosen artist, with the date and time to be mutually agreed.
- Receive a complimentary signed programme from the cast of the production.
- Be invited to 1 of our pre-performance drink receptions before a performance at the festival.
- Be suitably credited in the programme.
In return for sponsoring a Young Artist, you will:
- Be invited to one 3 hour YA rehearsal in London, on a date that works for you.
- Receive a complimentary signed programme from the YAs.
- Be suitably credited in the programme.
Please see the ‘Waterperry Opera Festival Orchestra’ section at the bottom of this page for more information on supporting our orchestra.
Our 2026 Artists
Below is our roster of artists and creatives for the 2026 Festival. If you would like to find out more about an artist or become an Artist Sponsor, please contact philip@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk.
Each artist has a minimum suggested donation. This is simply a guiding figure and we are open to conversations about any level of donation.
Singers
La bohème
BERTIE BAIGENT
Conductor La bohème
REBECCA MELTZER
Director Living Light, £1,000
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CEFERINA PENNY
Musetta La bohème, £1,000
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DAISY BROWN
Adina The Elixir of Love
JAKE WILTSHIRE
Lighting Designer The Elixir of Love, £2,000
MADELINE ROBINSON
Gianetta The Elixir of Love, £800
OSKAR MCCARTHY
Benoît / Alcindoro La bohème, £800
OWAIN ROWLANDS
Schaunard La bohème, £1,000
The Elixir of Love
ASHLEY BEAUCHAMP
Head of Music, £2,000
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ALARIC GREEN
Colline La bohème
Last Night at the Opera
BEN PICKERSGILL
Lighting Designer La bohème, £2,000
The Elixir of Love
CHARLOTTE POLITI
Conductor The Elixir of Love, £2,000
MERRY HOLDEN
Choreographer The Elixir of Love, £2,000
JAMES GEIDT
Belcore The Elixir of Love, £1,000
PATRICK DOW
Marcello La bohème, £1,000
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MATTHEW KELLETT
Dulcamara The Elixir of Love
RUTH KNIGHT
Director La bohème, £2,000
TOM LAW
Young Artist Tenor, £500
ANNIE REILLY
Mezzo Soloist Last Night at the Opera, £1,000
JOHN WILKIE
Director The Elixir of Love, £2,000
ANNE SUTTON
Young Artist Director, £500
Support the entire Waterperry Opera Festival orchestra for £5,000. In return for being the sponsor of the Waterperry Festival Orchestra, you will:
- Be invited to all orchestra rehearsals in London, including the sitzprobe, and the dress rehearsals on dates that work for you.
- Enjoy dinner with both our conductors, with the date and time to be mutually agreed.
- Receive a complimentary signed programme from the orchestra, as well as a framed photograph of you with them.
- Be invited to 1 of our pre-performance drink receptions before a performance at the festival.
- Be suitably credited in the programme.
ROBERT FORREST
Rodolfo La bohème, £2,000
CERYS HERBERT-STOTT
Young Artist Mezzo, £500
Living Light: Visions of an Abbess
TIA RADIX-CALLIXTE
Young Artist Soprano, £500
THE WATERPERRY OPERA FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA, £5000
ALISON LANGER
Soprano Soloist Last Night at the Opera, £1,000
SAMANTHA PRICE
Performer Living Light, £1,000
Young Artists
Creatives
La bohème
CECI CALF
Designer The Elixir of Love, £2,000
EM SPARKES
Young Artist Director, £500
Waterperry Opera Festival Orchestra
JENNIFER GREGORY
Set & Costume Designer La bohème, £2,000
LUCY BREAKWELL
Young Artist Soprano, £500
MATTHEW MCKINNEY
Nemorino The Elixir of Love, £2,000
MATTHEW PALMER
Baritone Soloist Last Night at the Opera, £1,000
WILL JOWETT
Young Artist Baritone
FARYL SMITH
Mimì La bohème
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