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The latest news on performances of Opera in Sarasota.

Sarasota Opera Will Present SUSANNAH This March
by A.A. Cristi - February 23, 2026

Sarasota Opera will open Susannah­­­­­­­ on Saturday, March 14 — the fourth and final production in its 2026 Winter Festival. Audiences have six opportunities to see the production, which runs through March 28....

Sarasota Opera to Launch 2026 Summer Program for Emerging Singers
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2026

Sarasota Opera has announced two exciting summer training opportunities for young singers: Sarasota Youth Opera Summer Camp and the Sarasota Opera Vocal Academy, a specialized intensive for pre-college vocalists....

Sarasota Opera to Present Verdi's IL TROVATORE This March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 17, 2026

Sarasota Opera will continue its proud tradition of presenting operas by Giuseppe Verdi with Il trovatore. Il trovatore was the most popular of Verdi's works during his lifetime, and it remains one of his most performed....

LA TRAVIATA, H.M.S. PINAFORE and More Set for Sarasota Opera 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2026

After celebrating the 2026 centennial of the Sarasota Opera House during its current season, Sarasota Opera has revealed the five mainstage productions of its 2026-27 season....

Sarasota Opera to Celebrate Centennial with 2026 Winter Festival
by A.A. Cristi - February 09, 2026

Sarasota Opera will present a special Opera Lovers Weeks during its 2026 Winter Festival, allowing attendees to experience four operas in just three days....

Puccini's LA BOHEME to be Presented at Sarasota Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 20, 2026

Sarasota Opera will open its 2026 Winter Festival with Giacomo Puccini's La bohème at the Sarasota Opera House. As the company enters its 67th season, it embarks on a momentous year celebrating the Opera House's centennial....

Sarasota Opera Announces Departure Of Longtime Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi
by A.A. Cristi - December 02, 2025

Sarasota Opera has announced that Maestro Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, has decided to leave the company at the end of his current contract in May 2026....

Sarasota Opera Receives $30,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - September 15, 2025

Sarasota Opera has announced a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, provided by the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II and the Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen Nobbe Fund....

Sarasota Opera Opens Ticket Sales at the Box Office
by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2025

Tickets are now on sale at the Sarasota Opera Box Office for the 2025/2026 season. As of Tuesday, September 2, tickets can be purchased in person at the Box Office....

Sarasota Opera Reveals Casts for 2025–2026 Season, Featuring LA BOHÈME, THE MERRY WIDOW & More
by A.A. Cristi - July 28, 2025

Sarasota Opera has revealed casting for its 2025–2026 season, marking the company's 67th year and the centennial of the historic Sarasota Opera House....

Sarasota Opera Welcomes New Addition To Development Team
by A.A. Cristi - June 02, 2025

Sarasota Opera will welcome Matthew Glover to its Development  Department. Glover joined the team on May 15 as Events and Corporate Officer. Glover brings a dynamic blend of performance and arts administration experience to his new role at Sarasota Opera. ...

Sarasota Opera Receives $50,000 Grant From Selby Foundation For Piano Purchase
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2025

Sarasota Opera has been awarded a $50,000 traditional grant for Spring 2025 from The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation to assist in the purchase of seven new pianos, including three Boston baby grand pianos and four upright pianos....




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