Sarasota Opera will hold its annual “Salute to the Stars” Awards Luncheon on March 24, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

The event will celebrate outstanding Apprentice and Studio artists from the 2026 Winter Opera Festival with a gourmet lunch and performances by the awardees. Awards will be presented through the legacy of several visionary individuals as well as the Sarasota Opera Guild and the Manatee Opera Guild.

Sarasota Opera launched its Apprentice Artists program in 1982 to help singers transition from student to professional life, with a focus on standard operatic repertoire from Mozart to Puccini. Artists receive private coaching, attend classes in singing and acting, and form the chorus for all mainstage productions.

The luncheon is sponsored by U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management and Scene Magazine.

“Supporting Sarasota Opera reflects U.S. Bank’s commitment to the arts and to partnerships that preserve the cultural stories that shape Sarasota,” said Jim Tyrell, Senior Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor, Managing Director, U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, per an official press release.

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