Help Connor Sing Opera in Novafeltria, Italy!

My name is Connor Locke and I'm a mezzo-soprano graduate student in the Maryland Opera Studio. I was accepted into the La Musica Lirica program, a summer opera program in Novafeltria, Italy, where I have been cast as the title role in La Cenerentola by Rossini! This is an amazing opportunity for me, but the cost of the program is very high, especially since it is overseas. If we are not allowed to travel to Italy by the time of the program, it will be held in the United States, though the cost of the program will likely not change. In order to take advantage of this amazing opportunity I've been given, I have decided to raise money. Anything helps and would be greatly appreciated!

These funds will be used to pay for the program itself, housing, my plane ticket, and food during my five-week program. You can donate up to the day my program starts, which is June 21, 2021. 

I have also attached a video of me practicing singing an aria from the role. (My work is still in progress.) Please, take a look! To show my immense appreciation for those who choose to donate, I will be sending video clips of me performing full scenes from the opera during my program! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn5e9TEHogk&t=6s 

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for donating if you choose. My career goal is to become a professional opera singer, and going to this program would help further that career a great deal. For this reason, I will greatly appreciate every donation, big or small!