This summer internationally acclaimed director, Annabel Arden, will make her debut with the company. She is bringing together an exciting creative team and cast for WNO’s first new production of La bohème in nearly three decades. An appeal was launched last year to support the production and since then has raised £26,000 towards the target amount of £50,000. This will directly support the summer’s new production in Cardiff and Birmingham and also when it forms part of the autumn tour.
Please help us in the final push to reach our target. "Buy a coat for Schaunard" as a birthday gift for someone special. Perhaps donate the savings on your subscription booking, make an "in memory" gift for someone who simply loved La bohème or contact Sue Evans on 029 2063 5048 with your own suggestions.
Whatever gift you make, you’ll be able to sit in the audience and say "I helped make this happen".
You can support the appeal in the following ways:
Leading Roles
Mimì £1,500
Rodolfo £1,500
Musetta £1,000
Marcello £1,000
Colline £500
Schaunard £500
Alcindoro £250
Benoit, the landlord £250
Parpignol, a toy seller £250
Production Essentials
Light a candle for Mimì
£25
A muff to warm Mimì's
'tiny frozen hands'
£30
Medicine to ease Mimì's
pain
£30
A shoe for Musetta
£50
Wood to light a fire in
the artists' attic
£50
Help the artists to pay
their rent
£50
A new coat for Schaunard
£75
Champagne at Café Momus
£75
A tree for the town square
£100
If you can't decide which character or production essential to support, we would be delighted to receive a gift of any amount towards this production.
To make a donation by telephone please call Sue Evans, Development Manager - Individual Giving, on 029 2063 5048
By post: Click here to download the donation form
We would like to thank you for supporting the appeal. Click on page 2 to find out more.