Weekend Preview – North America (11/10-11/12): New Met Opera ‘Thaïs,’ & LA Opera/Beth Morrison Project’s ‘Persona’ Highlight Weekend With Over 70 Performances

Talk about a busy weekend. There will be over 70 opera performances around the country this weekend with a wide range of repertoire. North of the border, Pacific Opera Victoria showcases “Rattenbury” on Friday and Sunday and Opéra de Montreal showcases “La Cenerentola.” Teatro Municipal De Santiago presents “Aida” on Friday and Saturday while Atlanta Opera does a showcase of {…}

Nov 1, 2017

Andrew Surrena To Return To Sarasota Opera

Tenor Andrew Surrena will return to Sarasota Opera to sing “La Traviata.” The tenor will replace David Guzman, who was forced to withdraw from the production due to illness. Surrena, who last appeared in both Aida and Fidelio during the 2016 Winter Festival Season at Sarasota Opera, recently performed the lead tenor role in the world premiere of “Voir Dire” by Matthew Peterson and {…}

Jul 31, 2017

Opera America Bestows $100,000 To Opera Companies Commissioning Female Works

Opera America has awarded $100,000 to six opera companies for their support for female composers. The six companies include the Houston Grand Opera, Minnesota Opera, Opera Parallèle, Sarasota Opera, Seattle Opera and Washington National Opera. The Houston Grand has commission Nkeiru Okoye’s “Home of My Ancestors” while Minnesota Opera’s grant is for Paola Prestini’s “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.” {…}

Jul 7, 2017

Sarasota Opera Receives NEA Grant For Rachel J. Peters’ Youth Opera

The Sarasota Opera has received a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts. The company was selected to receive a $20,000 grant in support of the commissioning and production of “Rootabaga Country,” a new opera by composer Rachel J. Peters that will mark the company’s sixth youth opera world premiere. The Art Works award was part of more than {…}