Connect with a Chorister

Connect With a Chorister is an opportunity for you to sponsor a San Diego Opera chorus member.  Enjoy an informative, personal relationship with your sponsored Chorister!

This program gives you a chance to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of our Chorus members and their art. There are a limited number of Choristers, so we hope you will consider “connecting” with a Chorister through one of these coveted sponsorships.  Your sponsorship will extend for a full San Diego Opera Season. Benefits and suggested Giving Levels are listed below.

What will you gain from the program? A deeper understanding and appreciation of the artists and the art form.

Why is the program needed? To support local artists in our community.

How does the program work? Your gift is for a full Season and extends special invitations to personal meetings with a Chorus member as well as personal invitations to select rehearsals and an invitation-only dinner with the Chorus.

Benefits in Connecting

  • One-on-one access
  • Invitation to a casual lunch with your Chorister
  • Invitation to join a Chorus rehearsal, seated alongside your sponsored Chorister
  • Invitation to a special, informative Dinner with the Chorus
  • Receive a program sponsorship listing next to your Chorus member in Performances Magazine

Giving Levels (per Season)

  • $2,500 supports one Chorus member
  • $5,000 supports pianos and piano tuning for rehearsals
  • $10,000 recognition as Dinner with the Chorus Sponsor, an invitation only dinner with San Diego Opera Chorus members

Make your gift and connect today.

Meet the San Diego Opera Chorus Members

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Alexis Alfaro
Tenor

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Abigail Allwein-SPONSORED
Soprano

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Dongwhi Tony Baek
Tenor

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Kaitlin Barron
Mezzo-Soprano

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Bernardo Bermudez
Tenor

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Mary Boles-Allen-SPONSORED
Mezzo-Soprano

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Laura Bueno-SPONSORED
Soprano

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Sarah-Nicole Carter-SPONSORED
Mezzo-Soprano

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Shelby Condray-SPONSORED
Bass

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Carly Cummings
Soprano

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Laynee Dell-SPONSORED
Soprano

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Walter DuMelle
Bass

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Diana Farrell
Soprano

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Michelle Gallardo-Arias
Soprano

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Abla Lynn Hamza
Soprano

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Hannah Headland
Mezzo-Soprano

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Andrew Konopak-SPONSORED
Baritone

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Leslie Ann Leytham
Mezzo-Soprano

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Tony Malerich
Tenor

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David Marshman
Baritone

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Kevin Martin
Bass

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Amy Mein
Soprano

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Maria Miller
Soprano

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Victor Morris
Tenor

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Frank Napolitano-SPONSORED
Tenor

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Caroline E Nelms
Soprano

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Jonathan Nussman
Baritone

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Lisa Parente
Soprano

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Søren Pedersen-SPONSORED
Baritone

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Katherine Polit-SPONSORED
Soprano

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Felipe Prado
Tenor

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Bill Sales
Bass

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Chelsea Seener
Soprano

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Michael Segura
Baritone

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Timothy Simpson
Tenor

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Michael Sokol-SPONSORED
Baritone

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Cole Tornberg-SPONSORED
Tenor

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Emily Weinberg-SPONSORED
Mezzo-Soprano

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Karin Wilcox
Mezzo-Soprano

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Dennis Williams
Tenor

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Anna Yelizarova
Mezzo-Soprano

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