Sponsor an Artist

Artist sponsors receive special program recognition, a commemorative photo of their artist, and the donor benefits at the level of the gift. See our donation page for more details! If you would like to sponsor an artist, please contact General Director, Dr. Leanne Clement at general.director@charlottesvilleopera.org.

Directors, Designers, & Staff Sponsor - $3,500

  • Stephen Cary - Emerging Artist Music Director SPONSORED by Bob Elliott
  • Barry Steele - Lighting / Set Designer SPONSORED by Gail & Ed Kitch
  • John Mayhood - Orchestra Accompanist SPONSORED by Bob Elliott
  • Alexia Christie - EA Program Manager SPONSORED by David & Janet Newkirk
  • Rachel Herrick - Season Costumer
  • Casey Turner - Choreographer for The Merry Widow SPONSORED by Kristine Kasselman
  • Serret Jensen - Wig and Make Up Artist SPONSORED by Lady Blanka Rosenstiel

Emerging Artist Sponsor - $2,500

  • Emily Solo - Leisl/LoLo ​SPONSORED by Ann Young
  • Simone Brown - Sister Margaretta/Jou-Jou ​​SPONSORED by Vicky Norwood
  • Christina Nicastro - Sylviane (cover Hanna Glawari) ​SPONSORED by David Breneman & Donna Plasket
  • Madeline Coffey - Baroness Elsa Schraeder/DoDo ​SPONSORED by Bob Elliott
  • Amanda Wyand - Frau Schmidt/Praskowia SPONSORED by Sabra Purtill
  • Erin Rose - Sister Berthe/Olga ​SPONSORED by Bob Elliott
  • Karli Forte - Baroness Elberfeld/Frou-Frou ​SPONSORED by Ludwig Kuttner
  • Hillary Schranze - Sister Sophia/Margot SPONSORED by Robert Bond
  • Jaime Webb - Frau Zeller/Clo-Clo SPONSORED by Keith & Adrienne Woodard​
  • Rashard Deleston - Baron Elberfeld/St. Brioche SPONSORED by Cheri Lewis
  • Jacob Surzyn - Herr Zeller/Pritschitsch SPONSORED by Melissa Young
  • Dalton Woody - Franz/Cascada SPONSORED by Anne Wallace
  • Joseph Leon - Von Schreiber/Baron Zeta SPONSORED by Kay Marks 
  • Logan Webber - Rolf/Bogdanovitch ​SPONSORED by Mary & Dick Howard
  • Greg Sliskovich - Max Daetwiler/Kromov SPONSORED by Melissa Young

Orchestra Sponsor - $1,000

  • Josh Horne - Principal Horn SPONSORED by Phil & Marilyn Williams
  • Kelly Sulick - Principal Flute SPONSORED by Marty Sayler
  • Ryan Beach - Principal Trumpet SPONSORED by Punkie Feil
  • Laurel Borden - Principal Viola SPONSORED by Stewart & Mary Searle
  • Jason McNeel - Principal Bass SPONSORED by Stewart & Mary Searle
  • Ruth Bacon - Principal Violin 2 SPONSORED by Stewart & Mary Searle
  • Troy Chang - Principal Cello SPONSORED by Stewart & Mary Searle​

Orchestra Sponsor - $500

  • Ayn Balija - Viola SPONSORED by Stewart & Mary Searle
  • Sam Petrey - Violin 1 SPONSORED by Stewart & Mary Searle
  • Cynthia Burton - Violin 1
  • Jesse Munoz - Violin 2
  • Jennifer George - Violin 2
  • Amanda Nix - Violin 2 SPONSORED by Margaret & Drew Bailey
  • Thomas Stevens - Viola SPONSORED by Lucille Digges
  • Paul Miahky - Cello SPONSORED by Peter Freeman
  • Brian Thacker - Bass SPONSORED by Bob Elliott
  • Peter Spaar - Bass
  • Carmen Bannon - Flute SPONSORED by Bob Elliott
  • Nicholas Arbolino - Oboe SPONSORED by Bob Elliott
  • Eddie Sundra - Clarinet SPONSORED by Bob Elliott
  • Jeff Womack - Bassoon SPONSORED by Bob Elliott
  • Dominic Rotella - Horn
  • Shelby Nugent - Horn
  • Ben Wulfman - Horn
  • Jason Crafton - Trumpet SPONSORED by Lucille Digges
  • Jason Dovel - Trumpet SPONSORED by Ruth Mary Hall
  • Evan Williams - Trombone
  • John McGinness - Bass Trombone
  • Kristin Szandzik - Harp
  • Brian Mesko - Guitar
  • ​Kevin von Kampen - Percussion
  • Calvin Falwell - Orchestra Contractor SPONSORED by John Mitchell