Victor DeRenzi to Collaborate with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens on ‘Verdi: Composer & Farmer’

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will present its eleventh annual Jean and Alfred Goldstein Exhibition, titled “Verdi: Composer and Farmer,” from Feb. 7 through May 30, 2027, at its Downtown Sarasota campus. The showcase will be presented in collaboration with conductor Victor DeRenzi. The exhibition which will focus on Verdi’s activities as a gardener and farmer, combines objects and images displayed {…}

Jul 22, 2026

Victor DeRenzi to Collaborate with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has announced a collaboration with conductor Victor DeRenzi for its Spring 2027 season at its Downtown Sarasota campus. DeRenzi will serve as the Gardens’ Honorary Curator, contributing artistic direction to a season of exhibitions and programs exploring the intersection of music, nature, and the arts. DeRenzi is an American and Italian conductor who served as Artistic {…}

Apr 11, 2026

Sarasota Opera House Celebrates 100 Years

Sarasota Opera will celebrate its 100th anniversary of the historic Sarasota Opera House with a weekend of centennial programs. The “Centennial Concert” will be held on April 11. The concert will pay tribute to the theater’s 100-year history and feature Sarasota Opera artists including soprano Virginia Mims, mezzo-soprano Lisa Chavez, tenor Rafael Dávila, and baritone Jake Stamatis. The Sarasota Orchestra {…}

Dec 3, 2025

Victor DeRenzi to Step Down From Historic Position at Sarasota Opera

Sarasota Opera has announced that Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Victor DeRenzi will step down at the end of his contract in May 2026, concluding a 44-year tenure that ranks as the longest of any artistic director in the world. DeRenzi, who joined the company in 1982, led the company through its Verdi Cycle, which marked the only time an {…}

Sep 30, 2025

Q & A: Conductor Victor DeRenzi on 44 Years at Sarasota Opera

For 44 years, Victor DeRenzi has maintained his position at the helm of Sarasota Opera as its Artistic Director. During that time he has led over 900 opera performances. Among his major accomplishments with the company is a Verdi cycle that he initiated in 1989 and completed in 2016 with the aim to perform all of Verdi’s music. He also {…}

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Victor DeRenzi to Collaborate with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens on ‘Verdi: Composer & Farmer’

Victor DeRenzi to Collaborate with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Sarasota Opera House Celebrates 100 Years

Victor DeRenzi to Step Down From Historic Position at Sarasota Opera

Q & A: Conductor Victor DeRenzi on 44 Years at Sarasota Opera