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16 people are interested
Merola Opera Program Gala: Evening of Mystery
ORGANIZATION: Merola Opera Program
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16 people are interested
The Merola Opera Program’s annual Spring Benefit Gala is our major fundraising event to support our intensive summer training program for young singers from all over the world. "Evening of Mystery" will be a spectacular black-tie affair for 350 guests, with a cocktail reception, a formal dinner, live and silent auctions, and a special concert by San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows.
We're seeking friendly, enthusiastic, and energetic volunteers to assist with registration, silent and live auctions, and related duties throughout the entire event. You'll help our guests check in and find their tables, make sure all our silent auction items are displayed to best advantage, assist our auctioneer and staff in spotting and recording bids during the fast-paced live auction, and match up winning bidders and their prizes at the evening's end. There will be periods of intense activity and focused downtime, and all volunteers will perform multiple roles during the event. Dinner will be provided, and you'll get to watch the Adler Fellows concert -- you're also invited to join the after-party for drinks and dancing!
This is a great opportunity for arts enthusiasts, especially opera lovers, who enjoy multitasking and helping to create a fun, friendly atmosphere for event-goers. Prior Gala experience and auction experience are assets, but not required.
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About Merola Opera Program
Location:
601 Van Ness Avenue Ste S, San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Merola Opera Program is the continuing education and professional training of the finest young operatic talent and the development of this talent into professional opera singers, coaches, conductors, and directors at the highest artistic caliber.
Description
The Merola Opera Program is one of the world's premier training programs for opera singers, coaches and stage directors. For 50 years, Merola's success in recruiting and launching the careers of the finest young opera talent has been unparalleled. The list of Merola alumni is a virtual "who's who" of the opera world.
Over 700 international candidates, aged 20-34, audition for approximately 28 coveted spaces in this life-altering program. The Merola participants, all on the brink of thrilling careers, spend a summer in San Francisco participating in master classes, private coaching sessions and courses. The courses cover the vast array of skills and artistry required of an opera artist: musical style and interpretation, language, diction, movement, acting, stage technique, makeup, fencing and more!
Throughout the program, the young artists perform fully staged opera productions and concerts before the Bay Area public. The training and stage experience provide the necessary skills to launch these young artists into successful operatic careers.
The 11-week program is fully underwritten to ensure a climate of artistic excellence free from financial burdens. Merola is able to sustain a world-class training program and safeguard the future of this art form as a result of its many generous individual, corporate and foundation donors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco600 Stockton StreetSF, CA 94108
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2019
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Transactions
- People Skills
- Ushering
- Multi-Tasking
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 3:30 pm - 10:30 pm