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SPONSORS WILL VOICE LOUD APPROVAL FOR opera by definition'S SUITE OF OPPORTUNITIES opera by definition is actively seeking sponsorship for its new production of Handel's baroque masterpiece, Tamerlano, sung in a new specially-commissioned English translation by Christopher Cowell. The baroque orchestra consists of players from The Orchestra of the Age of
Enlightenment, The English Baroque Soloists and The Academy of Ancient Music. The principal singers for this production perform regularly with
Glyndebourne Festival and Touring Opera, The Royal Opera, English National Opera, Welsh National Opera and Scottish Opera. The première of this new production will be on November 1st, 2007, with a further three performances at the modern E.M. Forster Theatre in the magnificent grounds of The Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent. The company is looking for sponsors for the orchestra, its principal artists, its understudies and for its education programme, which will be presented to over 350 students at Key Stages 3 and 4. operabydefinition has an extensive sponsor benefit package, in addition to offering superb hospitality. Additionally they are looking for long-term sponsorship to enable this production to tour to theatres and festivals in the UK in 2008. opera by definition is Kent's professional opera company, set up in 2001 with renowned international baritone Gerald Finley as Patron. The company presents a range of productions from intimate to grand and from modern to baroque. It employs exceptionally talented singers from around the country, including those who have sung at Glyndebourne, the Royal Opera House, English National Opera, Welsh National Opera and Scottish Opera. It enjoys the benefit of marketing, financial and technical expertise and has built an excellent reputation over the last six years for its productions and the marketing of the company and its sponsors. The company's management has extensive experience in opera and business. In addition, opera by definition education is a vital part of the company and offers in-schools programmes and workshops, followed by special schools performances of its productions. The schools performances of the productions are usually sung by the understudies, enabling them to be assured of at least one performance and to contribute to their ongoing training and development. The company seeks to make opera as accessible as possible and attractive to business and individual sponsors. Performances are in medium scale venues, usually in English, with pre- and post-performance talks available. Past productions include Mozart's The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni, Purcell's Dido & Aeneas and Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin.
Contact: Bruce J Williams, Marketing & Development Director. Tel.: 01892 785778. Other contact details in our Arts: Music section.
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