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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
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Artistic / Music Director Link to your favorite online stores from this website and retailers will donate some of your $$ back to us! Season Sponsor |
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Opera Fairbanks is supported by a grant from the Alaska State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Fairbanks Bed Tax with a re-grant by the Fairbanks Arts Association. Pike's Waterfront Lodge is the official hotel of Opera Fairbanks. Click here for more info about sponsoring a production, season or advertising with Opera Fairbanks. |
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