Sarasota Opera Unveils 2024-25 Season & Casting

Sarasota Opera has unveiled its 2024-25 season. First up is “The Music of Giuseppe Verdi” featuring principal artists of the company. Victor DeRenzi conducts the two performances of the concert. The showcase includes music from nine operas, including  “I Lombardi alla prima crociata,” “Aida,” “Rigoletto,” “Attila,” “La Traviata,” and “Don Carlos.” Performers include Virginia Mims, Rochelle Bard, Jean Carlos Rodriguez, {…}

The Patterson Foundation to Match up to $50,000 for Sarasota Opera’s Entrepreneurial Plan Fundraising

The Patterson Foundation is joining Sarasota Opera’s effort to boost earned income by matching up to $50,000 in growth capital investments toward its Sarasota Opera Costume Studio. Sarasota Opera is one of the regional nonprofit organizations currently participating in the Patterson Foundation’s Margin & Mission Ignition. The initiative helps nonprofits develop and implement an earned-income plan to strengthen their impact {…}

Sarasota Opera Food & Wine Festival Announces 2023 Partners

Sarasota Opera Food & Wine Festival has announced new partners for its 2023 edition. Participating restaurants include 99 Bottles, EVOQ Sarasota/Westin Hotel, Jack Dusty Restaurant/Ritz-Carlton, Selva Grill, Happy Soul, Michael’s on East, Pier 22, Tsunami Sushi and Hibachi Grill, Five-O-Donut Co., Molly’s Pub Tzeva/Art Ovation, Mattison’s, Storii Coffee, Bahi Hut, Bridges/Embassy Suites, Food & Beer, Shore, Rise & Nye’s, Nothing {…}

Sarasota Opera Earns Major Grant to Support Infrastructural Changes

Sarasota Opera has received the GoodUse Grant from the Southface Institute. The grant, which provides $75,000 in funding and technical assistance, aims to support Sarasota Opera’s Pavilion Project, which was implemented to replace the organization’s failed HVAC system. “Southface understood the urgency of this project and will be partnering with us to evaluate additional energy efficiency that will help the {…}