patrons
Wildflower Patron
Wildflower Patron
Wildflower Patron
£500 +
Wildflower Patrons support young singers to have invaluable performing experience with Wild Arts. You will be invited to attend masterclasses given by our patron (Roderick WIlliams OBE) or by other eminent artists and coaches who support Wild Arts in its day to day life. You'll also receive an invitation to the after-show party and all the benefits enjoyed by Dragonfly Friends.
Meadow Patron
Wildflower Patron
Wildflower Patron
£1,000 +
Meadow Patrons have the chance to be a fly on the wall at our singer auditions in London, as well as watching masterclasses, an invitation to the after-show party, and all the other benefits enjoyed by Friends and Wildflower Patrons.
Woodland Patron
Woodland Patron
Woodland Patron
£2,500 +
Woodland Patrons are invited to the initial concept presentation by the director and designer - a key moment in the creation of each production, as well as being a fly on the wall at our singer auditions in London, watching masterclasses, meeting the cast and company at the after-show party, and all the other benefits enjoyed by Meadow Patrons.
Ocean Patron
Woodland Patron
Woodland Patron
£5,000 +
Our Ocean Patrons are our core supporters, enabling brilliant new productions of opera that speak to everyone, giving opportunities to talented young performers, bringing top quality opera to places other companies can't reach, and allowing us to build towards our long-term dream of building the first truly sustainable concert hall and opera house.
Ocean Patrons enjoy all the benefits listed above, plus a champagne dinner with the core Wild Arts team hosted at one of our amazing venues.
Become a Friend
Friend of Roman River Festival
Friend of Roman River Festival
Friend of Roman River Festival
£35 +
Receive priority booking for the Roman River Festival and certain events around Essex.
Friend of Wild Arts
Friend of Roman River Festival
Friend of Roman River Festival
£75 (£100 joint)
Receive priority booking for all our shows, and an invite to our annual Friends reception at the end of the year.
Dragonfly Friend
Friend of Roman River Festival
Dragonfly Friend
£250+
Receive all the benefits enjoyed by Friends alongside invites to after-show parties. You will also be thanked in our programme.
Sponsor our flagship operas
Sponsor the costumes
Sponsor the chamber arrangement
Sponsor the chamber arrangement
You can sponsor any number of costumes at £500 per costume. You will receive a unique drawing of the costume, signed by the designer.
£500 per costume
Sponsor the chamber arrangement
Sponsor the chamber arrangement
Sponsor the chamber arrangement
Our productions rely on new realisations for just seven instruments, bringing the colours of each instrument vividly to life and showcasing the talent of our chamber musicians. You will receive your own signed copy of the arrangement.
£1,500
Sponsor a principal singer
Sponsor the chamber arrangement
Sponsor a principal singer
Supporting a principal soloist means you are enabling the very core of what we do, supporting the incredibly talented soloists who we work with to further their skill, hone their stagecraft, and develop as an artist, giving the audience the most thrilling evening.
£1,750
Sponsor a chamber musician
Support our apprenticeship scheme
Sponsor a principal singer
The success of each performance rests on the quality of each and every player, and we pride ourselves on the quality of our ensemble.
£1,250
Sponsor a young singer
Support our apprenticeship scheme
Support our apprenticeship scheme
By supporting a ‘cover’ singer, you are enabling them to learn the role, attend rehearsals, learn from and be mentored by the established artists who they are shadowing, perform in a young artist showcase to which we will invite industry professionals, and be ready to save the day and go on to perform the role in the actual performance.
They will also be coached by our patron Roderick Williams OBE, one of the world’s most eminent baritones.
£750
Support our apprenticeship scheme
Support our apprenticeship scheme
Support our apprenticeship scheme
An opera production relies on a range of key skills and knowledge. Carpenters, costume experts, stage managers, writers, linguists and of course musicians including the repetiteur, who plays the whole orchestral score on the piano for rehearsals and also coaches the singers.
From 2023, Wild Arts will give opportunities for young people to shadow & learn from the top professionals. Please get in touch with your personal area of interest.
£650 - £1,350