Sarasota Opera has announced that Matthew Glover has joined the company’s development team in the position of Events and Corporate Officer.

His tenure commenced on May 15, and his goal will be to support the company’s fundraising efforts, with a focus on donor relations, special events, and developing new partnerships to support the Sarasota Opera’s growth.

“I got my very first paycheck when I was eleven years old for singing and performing in an opera. I have always had a love for, and a career in, the arts,” said Glover, who has a background in opera, musical theater and dance, per an official press release. “I look forward to all the events scheduled for this season, but most notably, I am excited to help celebrate 100 years of the Opera House and focus on planning those events.”

Glover has also worked as director at Voices Carry in New York City, Associate Artistic Director and Director of Marketing at Flat Rock Playhouse in North Carolina, and Interim Director of Development at Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The fall season opens on Oct. 31 with “Così fan tutte.” The Winter Opera Festival kicks off on Valentine’s Day 2026 with “La Bohème.”

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