Sarasota Opera is to present Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow.”

The operetta, which will be presented between Feb. 21 and March 27, will feature Raquel Gonzàlez in the role of Hanna Glawari, Jake Stamatis as Count Danilo, Sara Kennedy as Valencienne, and Patrick Bessenbacher as Camille.

The production will be conducted by Anthony Barrese and directed by Katherine M. Carter

Patrons are invited to explore the production through a specially-curated “Merry Widow” Spotify playlist and Episode 5 of Sarasota Opera’s Behind the Blue Curtain podcast with host Martha Collins, conductor Anthony Barrese, set designer Steven C. Kemp, and soprano Raquel González, who talks about preparing for the role of Hanna Glawari, approaching operetta as a performer, and building onstage chemistry.

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