Festival Campaign Will Help Shape Future, Expand Audiences
COOPERSTOWN—Marking half a century of opera and musical theater in Otsego County, the Glimmerglass Festival has launched a fundraising campaign to support its future as an international destination and training ground for the next generation of performers and production professionals.
“Destined to Glimmerglass: The 50th Anniversary Campaign” has already raised $4.1 million toward the $5 million goal, officials announced in a press release issued Thursday, February 27.
“We are both moved and awestruck by the generosity that donors from across the country have committed to help usher in our visionary future,” said Robert Ainsley, artistic and general director. “There is nothing and nowhere quite like Glimmerglass. It is a destination in every sense of the word.”
“The festival is an invaluable asset to our region, the United States and the world of opera. This campaign ensures that our company can continue to lead, teach and innovate for years to come,” he added.
