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Support the New Generation Foundation
Behind every performance is a community of supporters who believe in what we do. From training the stars of tomorrow, to restoring lost musical masterpieces, and bringing festivals to new audiences, your generosity funds the moments that stay with people long after the curtain falls. Find out how you can get involved and help us create something extraordinary.
Mascarade Opera
Providing exceptional training and professional opportunities for emerging opera artists across a two-year journey.
New Generation Festival
Bringing world-class opera and ballet to new audiences through breathtaking performances.
Vox Medicea
Restoring Florence's rich musical heritage while giving today's musicians a repertoire rooted in the city's extraordinary cultural past.
Friends of the New Generation Foundation
Behind every performance is a community that makes it possible. As a Friend, you help sustain our productions while enjoying a closer relationship with the artists: tickets for our concert series, invitations to our receptions, and behind the scenes visits and tours.
Become a Friend
€1.000
As a Friend of the Foundation, you'll enjoy free tickets for you and a guest to all Mascarade Opera and Vox Medicea concerts in Florence.
You'll also be invited to our receptions, receive priority booking for gala dinners, and be recognised as a supporter of the Foundation in our programme and on our website.
U35 membership
€200
If you are under 35, you can enjoy all the benefits of being a Friend of the Foundation for an annual donation of just €200.
Meet like minded people and build your network while enjoying concerts at the Palazzo Corsini al Prato and at landmark venues across Florence.
Ways of giving
Every donation helps support the performing arts in Florence, supporting gifted emerging artists, the creation of new productions, and the restoration of Renaissance masterpieces. You can donate by cheque or by bank transfer. You can make tax-efficient donations in the following ways.
For more information on ways to give and for residents of other countries please contact Jennifer Cormack, Director of Development at jc@newgenerationfoundation.com.
Your support celebrated in Art
The Portrait Cycle
The Foundation is delighted to celebrate the philanthropy of its most generous supporters by commissioning a cycle of ten portraits, painted by Jamie Coreth and displayed on the walls of the Foundation's grand Salone dei Concerti.
Reserved for patrons who support the Foundation at the highest level, a place in the Portrait Cycle is a place in history — immortalised in distinguished company.
With thanks to our supporters
Honorary Patrons
Principe Filippo Corsini & Family
Honorary President
HRH The Duke of Kent
Principal Patrons and Benefactors
Mikhail Bakhtiarov and
Svetlana Besfamilnaya
Major Benefactors
Maria Manetti Shrem
Jim and Lynne Walton,
The Reschio Estate
Benefactors
The Vivien and Peter Beckwith Young Musicians’ Trust
Nic and Henrietta Fiddian-Green
Jennifer Hodgson
Stefan and Kerry Linn
Dominic West and Catherine FitzGerald
Patrons
Jacques Der Megreditchian
Bona Frescobaldi
Virginia & Richard Gabbertas
Ailene Hunter
The Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation
Clara & Percy Weatherall
Members
Russ & Linda Carr
Claudia & Marc Groothaert
Sonia & Berj Kalaidjian
Alessandro and Marjorie Layden-Ghinelli
Mascarade Sponsors
Steinway & Sons
Outreach Sponsors
Alatia & David Bach
Angela Brandys
Concerts Sponsors
Charles & Caroline Pridgeon
Sir David Scholey
Sponsors of the Sacred Music Programme
Gonfalonieri
Charles Klein
Alexandra Munroe
Katherine Zock
The Signoria
Sir Richard Aikens
Kim D. Leeper and
Elaine Giedrys-Leeper
Katherine D Schimmel
And all those who wish to remain anonymous
Founding Patrons and Life Members
Anonymous in the name of ‘Afghan Connection’
Florian Amereller and Margarita Andrade
Adam Baghdadi
Sarah and Jonathan Bayliss
Sarah and Anthony Bolton
Jean Michel Broun
Michael Dent
Jacques Der Megreditchian & family
Peter Fane
Nicholas Gaisman
The Duchess of Richmond
The Granville Family
Jennifer Hodgson
Lady Tessa Keswick
Patrick Kinmonth
Peter Lammer
Michael Lewis
The Hon. Michael Marks
Alan May
Simon Prior-Palmer
Ray Prudo and family
Catherine & Clive Richardson-Vassallo
Sybil Robson-Orr and Matthew Orr
Ramin Sabi
Jean Salata and Melanie Pong
Jonathan Small and Marcus Askew
William Wells
Christopher White
Founders
Francis Parham, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Roger Granville, Executive Chairman & Co-Founder
Contacts
The New Generation Foundation
Palazzo Corsini al Prato
Florence, Italy