Support Young Artists, Attend Seattle Opera BRAVO! Club's Winter Ball and Auction

SEATTLE, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seattle Opera BRAVO! Club invites young Seattleites to Teatro ZinZanni for an evening of live performance, dancing, delicious food, and a chance to bid on exciting items at the Winter Ball and Auction on Monday, January 31.  Proceeds will benefit the Seattle Opera's Young Artists Program (YAP), where professional singers, like bass-baritone Adrian Rosas, receive career guidance and study.  As part of his YAP training, the 27-year-old Juilliard graduate made his Seattle Opera debut in The Barber of Seville as the Sergeant.  

The BRAVO! Club Winter Ball and Auction will feature a brief YAP performance.  The fundraising event will also include local DJs spinning the latest dance club music, and exquisite food and wine from Teatro ZinZanni.  Silent auction items will include, but are not limited to:  a Wine Tasting Package from the Tasting Room; a Four Seasons Bed and Breakfast Package; Urban Cooking Lessons from Diane's Market Kitchen; a Dining Package for Seastar, John Howie Steak, and Adriatic Grill; a Spa Scotta Gift Card, a Big Picture Gift Certificate, and a Seattle Theater Sampler with tickets to ACT, the Seattle Repertory Theater, the Intiman Theater, and the Paramount.

"The BRAVO! Club's Winter Ball and Auction is perfect for people who want to dance, listen to great music, drink fine wine, and support the next generation of opera performers," said Club President Andrea Bettger.  "It's our club's most popular event. If you've never attended a BRAVO! event, the Winter Ball and Auction is a great way to start."  With more than 600 members, BRAVO! is Seattle's premier arts group for young people, and is one of the largest organizations of its kind nationwide. The Seattle Opera affiliate group is passionate about creating a community for people in their 20s and 30s.

About Seattle Opera's BRAVO! Club

Founded in 1996 through the collaborative efforts of Seattle Opera, BRAVO! Club is a Seattle Opera affiliate group that is passionate about creating a community for people in their 20s and 30s to interact, get involved, learn, and get excited about opera.  The club makes opera accessible to young people by offering 50-percent discounts on Seattle Opera tickets during the first three years of club membership.  For the $65 annual fee, members also enjoy complimentary wine and coffee in the BRAVO! lounge during intermission on BRAVO! Nights at Seattle Opera; invitations to happy hours and parties including the BRAVO! Club Winter Ball and Auction; exclusive musical performances such as Laser Opera and evenings with Seattle Opera Young Artists; opera education events and pre-performance lectures; and a free subscription to Seattle Opera Magazine. For more on BRAVO! Club visit:  www.bravoclub.org

About YAP

Now in its 13th year, YAP is an intensive 21-week production-based curriculum that includes: acting training, master classes, auditions, networking, and complete role study. Each Young Artist performs a complete role in a fully-produced opera, with orchestra. Young Artists also have the opportunity to perform smaller roles on the Seattle Opera mainstage. The nationally-recognized program is lead by Artistic Director Peter Kazaras, Music Director Brian Garman, and Director Aren Der Hacopian. For more on the YAP, visit:  www.seattleopera.org/tickets/young_artists.aspx

SOURCE Seattle Opera BRAVO! Club