Gulfshore Opera Appoints First Chief Development Officer

Gulfshore Opera has appointed Julie Maykowski as the organization’s first Chief Development Officer. Maykowski brings two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and arts administration, having previously worked with Sarasota Opera and Florida Grand Opera. In her new role, she will oversee Gulfshore Opera’s full development portfolio, including individual giving, legacy gifts, corporate partnerships, foundation relations, and special campaigns. “Gulfshore {…}

Aug 24, 2025

Lisa Marie Rogali, Kevin Short, Marsha Thompson Headline Gulfshore Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Fort Myers’ Gulfshore Opera has announced “Season 12: Unparalleled, Unforgettable, Unmissable.” First up is “Carmen” with the Florida Philharmonic and Naples Philharmonic. The opera will star Lisa Marie Rogali in the title role. “Carmen is high drama you can feel – melody, movement, and character in perfect tension,” said Steffanie Pearce, General Director and Artistic Director of Gulfshore Opera, in {…}

Nov 24, 2022

Gulfshore Opera Names Music Director

Florida’s Gulfshore Opera has named a Music Director. General Director, Steffanie Pearce announced that Jorge Parodi will become the company’s first Music Director. The General Director said, “as we approach our tenth year, it is time to expand our production leadership positions. Music Director is one of the new positions we fill this year. After working with Maestro Jorge Parodi {…}

Aug 23, 2021

Gulfshore Opera Announces Irish Tenor Anthony Kearns in Concert

Gulfshore Opera in Florida has announced a one-night-only concert by the internationally known Irish tenor, Anthony Kearns. The concert is set for Jan. 21, 2022, and will be presented in partnership with Artis—Naples at Daniels Pavilion, Artis—Naple’s black box theater. The program will comprise selections from Kearns wide repertoire—from popular classics and Broadway to great tenor arias. He will also {…}

Aug 17, 2021

Gulfshore Opera Announces Casting for ‘Tosca’

Florida-based Gulfshore Opera has announced cast and production information for its upcoming “Tosca.” The showcase is set to kick off on April 23, 2022 at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center in Punta Gorda followed up by a performance at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. The trio of showcases ends on April 28 at Artis – {…}

Jul 1, 2021

Gulfshore Opera Announces 2021-22 Season

Florida-based Gulfshore Opera has announced its 2021-22 season, which will include two new productions and several concert performances. Operas The company will showcase “Die Fledermaus” in a production that sets the action in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Josh Shaw directs. Performance Dates: TBA The season comes to an end with a production of “Tosca.” Performance Dates: April 23-29 in {…}

Mar 18, 2021

Gulfshore Opera Announces ‘Carmen Gala’

Gulfshore Opera in Naples, Florida has announced its “Carmen Gala” scheduled for March 23, 2021. The annual gala concert, which will feature local artists, was originally scheduled for Feb. 28, 2021, and was set to feature Irish tenor Anthony Kearns. However, Kearns was unable to participate due to restrictions on international travel as a result of COVID-19. The company was {…}

Jan 22, 2021

Gulfshore Opera Announces ‘Viva Verdi’ & ‘World of Webber’ Concert Tours

Gulfshore Opera has announced the program for season seven of its Winter Tour in Charlotte County, Florida. First up will be “Viva Verdi,” three concerts celebrating the composer with scenes and selections from some of his most famous works. The program will feature soprano Robyn Marie Lamp, joined by tenor Derrek Stark and baritone Jean Carlos Rodriguez, and accompanied by {…}

Jan 20, 2021

Gulfshore Opera to Showcase Live ‘La Bohème’ Performance

Gulfshore Opera is set to present Puccini’s “La Bohème” at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Center in Naples, Florida on Jan. 24, 2021. The production, which will be directed by Josh Shaw and conducted by Greg Ritchey, is inspired by the impressionist art movement of France in the late 1800s. Designs for the four main Bohemians in the opera {…}

Dec 10, 2020

Gulfshore Opera Announces 2021 ‘Opera al Fresco’ Concert Series

Gulfshore Opera has announced an open-air “Opera al Fresco” concert series under the direction of Steffanie Pearce. It all kicks off with “La Bohème” in a production by Barbara Mann. Performance Date: Jan. 24, 2021 Gulfshore Opera’s “World of Lloyd Webber”, offers songs and ensembles from “Phantom of the Opera,” “Love Never Dies,” “Evita,” Aspects of Love,” and “Jesus Christ {…}

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