Sarasota Opera has announced the special performances which make up its Fall lineup, with a series of live and streamed concerts, its “HD at the Opera House” presentations, and its touring “OperaMobile” series. The company’s season will open on Nov. 13, with its first live-streamed concert, entitled “Live from the Sarasota Opera House,” and featuring selections from Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, {…}
(Credit: Sarasota Youth Opera Facebook Page) Sarasota Opera has announced that the fall semester of its acclaimed Sarasota Youth Opera’s program will be held online this year. The enrollment for the semester will begin on August 25. No audition will be required. The technical requirements for the Sarasota Youth Opera fall semester include either a cellphone, computer, laptop, or a {…}
Due to the ongoing theater closures, Sarasota Opera has announced the cancellation of its scheduled production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” as well as the Sarasota Youth Opera’s production of “The Hobbit.” The company will be exploring alternative programming for its fall season. Currently, the company is planning a live-streamed recital of resident artists on Nov. 13, 2020, with the possibility {…}
Sarasota Opera recently launched “Opera Mobile,” a unique opera experience in which the company’s artists hit the road to bring opera to the people. Among the singers involved in the test run on June 30, 2020 were baritone Alexander Boyd and soprano Hanna Brammer with Jesse Martins at the piano. The duo performed selections from “Faust,” “La Rondine,” “La Wally,” {…}
(Credit: Cliff Roles) Sarasota Opera has announced that Scott Guinn will become the company’s new Director of Development starting on July 1, 2020. Guinn, a former singer, first appeared with the company in 2006 in the role of Schaunard in “La Bohème” before becoming an outreach singer in 2007. From there, he joined the company in an administrative capacity as {…}
The Sarasota Opera has announced a major cast change for its upcoming production of “La Wally.” Italian soprano Teresa Romano, was originally scheduled to perform in the production, has withdrawn due to illness. In her stead, the company has announced that soprano Caitlin Crabill will take over the title role. Crabill performed the title role in “Turandot” at the company’s {…}
(Credit: Millington) Sarasota Opera will present a fully staged version of Catalani’s “La Wally” starting on March 7, 2020. The production, which will include a total of six performances through March 22, 2020, will be the first in the U.S. in 30 years; the opera, which was written by Luigi Illica, has only been staged eight times in the U.S. {…}
The Sarasota Opera has announced that Greg Trupiano has passed away. The company revealed that the former artistic administrator died on Feb. 18 at the age of 64 in a hospital of cold or flu-like symptoms. Trupiano began working with the Sarasota Opera in 1987, and remained with the Saratoga Opera for more than 30 years as both the longtime {…}
(Credit: Richard Termine) The Sarasota Opera continues its 61st season with Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love” as part of its Winter Opera Festival. The production will be directed by Marco Nisticò, who makes his Sarasota Opera directing debut. Geoffrey Agpalo leads the comic gem in the role of Nemorino with Adelaide Boedecker as Adina. Stefano de Peppo and Alex DeSocio {…}
(Credit: Courtesy of Sarasota Opera/ Rod Millington) The Sarasota Opera in Florida has announced its 2020-21 season. “The variety of the 2020-21 season means that it includes a number of works that have been absent from our stage for some time and some of our audience’s favorites,” says Executive Director Richard Russell. “They also represent several of the great opera {…}
(Credit: Rod Millington) Sarasota Opera is set to present Puccini’s “La Bohème” starting on Feb. 8, 2020 as part of its Winter Festival. The 13 performances, which will run through March 21, 2020, will feature Anna Mandina as Mimì, making her role debut. She will be joined by William Davenport as Rodolfo. Filippo Fontana will play the role of Marcello {…}