The Maîtrise populaire de l'Opéra-Comique launches a crowdfunding campaign

New crowdfunding campaign for the Maîtrise populaire.

This training created in 2016 within the Opéra-Comique, which intends to make music accessible through an

far from the traditional codes of the conservatory, appeals to the generosity of the public.

According to Camille Claverie, responsible for sponsorship at the Opéra-Comique, the year was

for this training, which was made up of 60% of students from establishments classified as REP (priority education networks) and REP +.

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Despite the successive curfews and confinements, classes have never stopped for these students who are learning singing, dancing and performing in parallel with their studies.

But the “masters” were deprived of a stage.

However, performing in front of an audience is "

" of the project.

“

” says Camille Claverie.

Dependence on patronage

The Maîtrise populaire, which depends 70% on sponsorship, is suffering from the health crisis.

If during the past year, almost all of the Opéra-Comique's productions have been maintained, it is mainly thanks to exceptional funds from the Ministry of Culture and patronage.

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," says Camille Claverie.

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The year 2020 was nevertheless full of promises.

In May, the pupils had to take up Jacques Offenbach's magical opera

.

All the main roles were dedicated to the “masters”, “

”.

Laurent Pelly, prestigious director, supervised them.

An “

” for the students.

"

", underlines Camille Claverie.

But this flagship project had to be postponed because of the sanitary situation, the rooms not having reopened before June 2020. The show was postponed to this year, and should in principle be played on stage from April 18.

But the deterioration of the health situation compromises the presence of the public during performances.

Whatever the modalities of the shows, the main thing is now that they can take place.

“

explains Camille Claverie.

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The campaign has raised more than 37,000 euros, and the goal is to reach 50,000.

Donations can range from 15 to 2,500 euros, and “

” according to Camille Claverie.

Donors will have the privilege of being at the forefront during the

of these “masters”.

They will follow them, from their first performances on stage to their prestigious moon landing: the broadcast of the show on France Télévisions, scheduled in a few months.

The “Growing Up on Stage” campaign is open until April 30.