Opera de Bauge - UK Charity no. 1113437

The charity works closely with the opera festival, which is a showcase for young talent, almost all of it identified in the UK.  Our main aim is to be a bridge for young opera singers between finishing conservatoire and establishing a career; here they can make their debuts in new roles, thus developing their repertoire and stagecraft and being helped to break into the world of the major international opera houses.   We also aim to support young orchestral players in developing their operatic repertoire and technical staff in learning their trades.  Several singers have done outstandingly well after working with us.

The festival itself is managed entirely by volunteers and is a not-for-profit operation.  The musicians who come to Baugé work in secluded and beautiful country surroundings and are accommodated free of charge by local families.  They benefit greatly from working intensely together and developing friendships which will help them succeed in their subsequent careers.

We would welcome involvement as much as money.

You can give to the charity via The Big Give website

Young Professionals Scholarship

The aim of the scholarship is to support up to five singers in making their debut in a major solo role. The scholarship(s) can be named after the donor.

It is very difficult for a young professional singer to break into the mainstream opera repertoire because most houses will not offer a role to someone, however promising, who has not already performed it. We search out very talented singers who need us as a springboard into their career as soloists.

A donation of £1,000 will provide 50% of the cost to Opera de Bauge of launching a young singer in a major solo role and enabling them to perform the role three or four times in public with a full orchestra in front of a discriminating public.

The singer could advertise in their CV that they have won a named scholarship. We have already helped several such singers launch their careers and can provide details to potential donors on request.

You can donate towards a scholarship on The Big Give website

We have already helped several young singers make their professional debut in an important role and can provide details to potential donors on request.

Some singers who have made their debut in a role for Opéra de Baugé