# Opera performance for charity up for auction

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/05/10/opera-performance-charity-auction/
- Published: 2017-05-10T10:59:01+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Kent Opera, a registered charity, is auctioning a performance of Verdi’s opera
Otello to charities and private individuals as part of a fundraising campaign for
a community project.**

Pop-up opera company Kent Opera will perform the opera to the winning bidder almost
anywhere, “within reason”. This could be a church hall, office building or even 
someone’s house.

The winning charity can of course then use the performance as a fundraising event
for themselves.

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Robin Pietà, Director of Productions for [Kent Opera](http://www.kentopera.com),
said: “When we set out to launch this auction, we soon realised it could also be
used by other charities for their own fundraising. Whoever the winner is, they can
host a play wherever they want – and charge an audience however much they wish and
keep all the proceeds for their own cause.”

## Want to bid?

The criteria for bidding is as follows:
• The auction opens on Monday 1 May 2017
and closes on **31 May 2017**• All bids are considered binding and should be sent
via email to [ad***@*******ra.com](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/05/10/opera-performance-charity-auction/ad***@*******ra.com)•
In addition to the amount bid, bidders should include: full name, address, where
they would like to hold the performance, and why they want the performance• The 
winning bid must exceed the costs of production (£1,250) plus travel for the artists
involved• Anyone can bid within a 150 mile radius of London – or further if they
are willing to cover the costs of accommodation for the cast and crew• The cast 
need no more than 4m squared to perform• Performance is available from 27 May 2017•
Kent Opera need a minimum of 7 days’ notice to perform

## Kent Opera’s fundraising

The auction is being held to support the charity’s ‘Pros and Cons’ programme, where
they will perform the Othello story and run a workshop using a combination of professional
artists and members of the population of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Swaleside in
Kent, later this year.

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 * **For a similar musical opportunity see the [Brandenburg Choral Festival](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/06/18/choral-festival-offers-small-charities-chance-raise-funds-selling-concert-tickets/)
   which offers small charities the chance to raise funds by selling tickets to 
   its concerts.**

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