Apprentice Sponsorship
Every Gift has a Story...
"We were so impressed by the Opera's superb chorus of apprentice singers and during a backstage tour learned the company also trains apprentices in technical fields ranging from costume design to wig-making to stage carpentry. The Apprentice Program's remarkable track record in developing accomplished young opera professionals convinced us to start supporting it. We now regularly sponsor several apprentices a year." – Jan and Marica Vilcek
Realizing the Dream: Our Apprentice Sponsors
Santa Fe Opera founder John Crosby created America's first professional singer training program as part of the Opera's debut season in 1957. A sister program was created in 1965 to give theater technicians hands-on training in all aspects of production. Today our Apprentice Programs for Singers and for Technicians are internationally recognized for their quality.
By underwriting an apprentice, you can see the world of opera through the eyes of an extraordinary young talent, and meet witih them over lunch at the Opera Cantina to learn first-hand of their hopes and dreams.
Sponsor an Apprentice Today - $12,500
For more information, please email Ind.Giving@santafeopera.org