Sarasota Opera has made announcements regarding its board leadership. The company revealed that Arthur Siciliano has been re-elected Chair of the Board of Trustees and that Katherine Benoit has been re-elected Vice Chair of the Board. Moreover, Lynn Blackedge will join as a new trustee. Additionally, Joseph Mallof, who has worked as CEO of World Kitchen LLC, has been elected {…}
Sarasota Opera has announced that Arthur Bosarge is the company’s new Artistic Administrator. Bosarge has been a key member of Sarasota Opera’s music staff since 2022, most recently serving as Chorus Master and Director of the Apprentice Artists Program. In his new position, Bosarge will manage the casting, scheduling, and artistic planning for Sarasota Opera productions and artist training programs. He {…}
Sarasota Youth Opera invites the community to the interactive Family Day at the Sarasota Opera House on August 23. Family Day offers a glimpse into Sarasota Youth Opera’s program. Attendees will get a taste of the creativity and talent fostered by the Youth Opera and learn about opportunities to get involved in our Youth Opera program and the Youth Opera {…}
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 {…}
Sarasota Opera has received a $50,000 grant from the Selby Foundation to assist in purchasing seven new pianos. The funds will help Sarasota Opera procure three baby grand pianos and four upright pianos. Per a press release, two of the three new instruments will replace several that have been damaged by humidity and two decades of usage. The pianos are {…}
Sarasota Opera will feature recorded performances of its three Winter Festival operas at The Bay Park. “We are extremely excited to partner with The Bay to bring some of our world-class 2025 productions to the Sarasota community,” said Richard Russell, Sarasota Opera’s General Director, per an official press release. “This is an exceptional opportunity for us to share opera with {…}
Sarasota Opera will celebrate its apprentice and studio artists in the “Salute the Stars” event on March 25. This year’s class of apprentice and studio artists will be presented with awards by Sarasota and Manatee Opera Guild alumni, among others. Also during the event guests will enjoy a gourmet lunch and performances by the awardees. Sarasota Opera’s winter 2025 apprentice {…}
The Sarasota Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Fall Season The season opens with Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The production will continue the partnership between Sarasota Opera and the Sarasota Orchestra. The opera will star Hanna Brammer, Olivia Vote, Luke Norvell, Filippo Fontana, Virginia Mims, and Jake Stamatis. Victor DeRenzi conducts and Stephanie Sundine. Performance Dates: Oct. 31-Nov. 15, 2025 {…}
Sarasota Opera has announced six new members to its Board of Trustees. The new members include David Bialosky, Joseph Mallof, Sue Neumann, Alastair Hunter-Henderson, Tamara Jacobs, and Thomas Garden. Bialosky is the retired executive vice president and general counsel at Goodyear and TRW, while Mallof, a former CEO of World Kitchen LLC, has at Dominican University and the University of {…}
Sarasota Opera is set to present “A Night in Seville” on Jan. 31, 2025 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. The event will feature Gala Ambassadors Katherine Benoit, Eileen Buzzard, Terry Anne Davis, Carol English, Carla Koeffler, Melody Kretzmer, Audrey Robbins, Sue Neumann, and Michael Wadsworth. Then comes a performance featuring the Sarasota Youth Opera. The gala will honor Les and Carol {…}
Sarasota Opera will hold a free open house on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. The event will enable the community a chance to take a backstage tour, listen in on some rehearsals, watch wig and makeup demonstrations, and even meet production directors as they discuss upcoming performances. There will also be a number of historic costumes on display. Finally, attendees will {…}