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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