Get Involved with Opera NUOVA's Vocal Arts Festival

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Opera NUOVA is a charitable, not-for-profit organization, committed to offering a unique blend of innovative performances and artistic excellence as it fulfills its commitment to debuting emerging artists. Its productions serve to further educate and expand the knowledge of different kinds of opera while thoroughly entertaining the public.

Opera NUOVA is committed to eliminating the barriers that keep people from attending the arts and, more specifically, opera. In order to enhance accessibility, it provides high quality productions that feature Canada’s most promising emerging artists in intimate venues with a casual atmosphere and modest pricing.

Because of Opera NUOVA's commitment to modest pricing, the Vocal Arts Festival relies on a vast array of enthusiastic support including corporate sponsorships, government funding, and invaluable volunteer contributions. Especially integral to Opera NUOVA’s support is the Dream Makers Team. By becoming a Dream Maker, you help nurture the Opera NUOVA dream into an ongoing reality.

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Become a Dream Maker

Dream Maker: $5000+

Benefactor: $2500-$4999

Believer: $1000-$2499

Honorary Patron: $500-$999

Patron: $100 - $499

Friend: $25- $99

Become a Volunteer

Opera NUOVA volunteers are a valued group of the opera family and it would not be possible to reach its goals without their help. Its volunteers perform a number of important tasks. They assist with fundraising events, sell tickets or act as ushers at performances and work casinos. They also work backstage, helping to build or paints sets or even manning a spotlight during performances. Volunteers do office tasks, mailings and hand-addressing projects or help with any number of odd jobs.

Whatever your skills and availability, Opera NUOVA can match your schedule to its needs. Volunteers receive complimentary tickets and are honoured at special volunteer events.

Each year people are needed to perform duties such as:

Assisting with prop building and set painting
Selling and taking tickets
Ushering guests to their seats
Assisting with special events
Airport pick-up and drop-off of artist.

Volunteers are treated to the following benefits.

8 hours worked: One ticket to any event
14 hours worked: One ticket to any event, Two tickets to any event
20 hours worked: One ticket to any event. Two tickets to any event. Pass to Enlightenment Events
25 hours worked: One ticket to any event, Two tickets to any event, Pass to Enlightenment Events. Ticket to the Vocal Gems Concert

The hours for volunteers vary and Opera NUOVA requires help for daytime and evening shifts. If you believe that one of these volunteers’ activities may suit your interests, please email [email protected]

If you would like more information, please contact: Kim Mattice Wanat at 780.988.9065

Become a Billet Host

Participants in the Opera NUOVA summer training program come from across the country. These young artists require a place to stay while they are here. Billeting a singer or pianist can be a rewarding experience and we are always looking for people who are willing to open their homes to these artists.

Become a Member of Opera NUOVA’s Board of Directors

Opera NUOVA as a charitable organization is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board’s responsibilities include:

Setting the vision, mandate and strategic direction
Financial accountability
Developing policy
Community relations
Fundraising
Evaluating performance of the Artistic and Managing Director

The Board is composed of local people from businesses, the community, and the arts. Elections are held annually in November at the Annual General Meeting for membership on the Board as well as for the positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.