On Jan. 12, 2023, Sarasota Opera’s Young Professionals Group, the DaCapo Society, will host a free Open House tour. After showing patrons around the house and stage, the group will head to the nearby 99 Bottles for dinks and light bites. 99 Bottles is the sponsor for the 2023 Winter Opera Festival season of the DaCapo Society. The society is {…}
In celebration of Sarasota Opera’s General Director Richard Russell’s 10-year anniversary, the company will open its 2022-23 season with its Curtain Raiser Dinner on Oct.16. The event features a three-course meal, cocktails, highlights about the upcoming season, and reminiscences of Richard Russell’s history with the company. Also, Sarasota Opera Artists from the fall season will perform a select program. This {…}
Sarasota Opera has announced new partners for its annual Food and Wine Festival. New partners include local restaurants such as Rise and Nyes and Happy Soul. Many of the previous partners like Michael’s on East, Tsunami Sushi and Hibachi Grill, Classico, and Selva Grill are returning to this event. The money raised at the Food and Wine Festival will go {…}
Sarasota Opera has announced its 2022-23 season. The season kicks off with a production of Cimarosa’s “Il Matrimonio Segreto,” in its company debut. Victor DeRenzi will conduct a cast starring Hanna Brammer, Brenna Markey, Lisa Chavez, Levi Hamlin, Stefano de Peppo, and Filippo Fontana. Stephanie Sundine directs. Performance Date: Oct. 28 – Nov. 12, 2022 The Sarasota Youth Opera will {…}
The Sarasota Opera will pay tribute to maestro Victor DeRenzi for the 40th anniversary of his professional life on March 26. The showcase, a Jubilee Concert of arias and memories of his career, will feature soprano Anna Mandina, mezzo-soprano Lisa Chavez, tenor Jonathan Burton, baritone Joshua Benaim, and bass Kevin Short. Additionally, many former members of the company and some {…}
Several #SafeArtsSarasota organizations will modify their hearing protocols beginning March 7, in response to changing COVID-19 conditions. As such the Circus Arts Conservatory, Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota Opera, Sarasota Orchestra, and Westcoast Black Theater Troup will no longer require proof of vaccination for entry to their shows, or job sites. However, the attending public is required to wear a face {…}
Sarasota Opera is set to present a special concert on March 20, 2022. Entitled “Voices of Sarasota Opera,” the showcase will celebrate Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi’s 40th anniversary with the company. Audiences in attendance will see Principal Artists, Studio and Apprentice Artists, the Sarasota Youth Opera, and the Sarasota Opera Orchestra under the musical director of Jesse Martins. The concert {…}
The Sarasota Opera has canceled its Saturday performance on Feb. 26 of “La Fille du Regiment.” The released a statement noting that “Saturday’s performance of ‘The Daughter of the Regiment’ has been canceled due to breakthrough COVID exposures in the Chorus. Ticketholders can reschedule for another date or request a refund.” This is the second performance canceled this week due {…}
The Sarasota Opera has canceled the Feb. 24 performance of “Tosca” due to COVID-19. The company announced the news via social media and said, “tonight’s performance of ‘Tosca’ is being rescheduled due to breakthrough COVID exposures in the Chorus. The new performance date is Weds, March 2 at 7:30pm. Tickets for tonight’s performance will be honored on March 2nd.” The {…}
Sarasota Opera has announced the young artists who will be part of its 2022 Saratoga Opera Apprentice Artists program. The 2022 participants include sopranos Ariel Andrew, Tori Franklin, Jardena Gertler-Jaffe, Sara Kennedy, Ashlee Lamar, Abigail Raiford, and Julia Wolcott; mezzo-sopranos Ashlyn Brown, SarahAnn Duffy, Kaylee Nichols, Victoria Thomasch, and Zara Zemmels; tenors Pedro Valdez Espinoza, Nicholas Hudak, James Mancuso, Samuel {…}
The Sarasota Opera is set to present Puccini’s “Tosca.” The production by Stephanie Sundine is set to star Ann Toomey in the title role, Ben Gulley as Cavaradossi, and Stephen Gaertner as Scarpia. The cast will be rounded out by Stefano de Peppo, Michael Colman, David Weigel, Levi Hamlin, and Ivan Conrad. The second cast of leads, starring Caitin Crabill {…}