You might know Opera is the most beautiful and expensive of the performing arts but DID YOU KNOW:

 

Did you know that ticket sales for an opera production generally cover no more than 35% of the costs of a show? Did you know that opera is one of the fastest-growing art forms in the world?

 

Please provide your support!  Samples of average production costs:

 

Gel for Lighting Instrument   $15

 

1 Pair of Ladies character shoes  $35

 

Vocal score for one lead vocalist  $50

 

Costume for a lead role     $100

 

Chorus member fee (2 performances)  $100

 

Wig for a starring role  $175

 

Fee for one orchestra member (2 performances)  $240

 

Hardware for one set   $375

 

Scenery Painting for one production  $600

 

Airfare for visiting guest artist, round trip   $900

 

Sheet Music for Orchestra   $1400

 

Program Printing (2 performances)   $1500

 

Auditorium Rental/Fees for a full production   $3500

 

Orchestra fees for one production (2 performances)   $8500+

 

Set Design/Scenery Construction   $10,000