Andrew Surrena

BREAKING THE WAVES Album From Houston Grand Opera Out Now
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026

Houston Grand Opera has released the first-ever recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's BREAKING THE WAVES, led by Lauren Snouffer and Ryan McKinny under Patrick Summers.

BREAKING THE WAVES Recording From Houston Grand Opera Out Now
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026

Houston Grand Opera released the first-ever recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's opera BREAKING THE WAVES, led by Lauren Snouffer, Ryan McKinny, and conductor Patrick Summers.

BREAKING THE WAVES Album to Be Released by Houston Grand Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026

Houston Grand Opera will release the first-ever recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's opera Breaking the Waves, captured during its 2025 Houston premiere.

Sarasota Opera Announces Casting For 2022 Winter Opera Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2021

Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and General Director Richard Russell have announced casting for the 2022 Winter Opera Festival, which also marks Maestro DeRenzi's 40th anniversary with the company.

Classical WSMR To Broadcast Past Productions Of Sarasota Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2021

Six popular Sarasota Opera past productions will be broadcast on Classical WSMR radio beginning Saturday, October 23rd at 1pm Eastern Time: Verdi's Otello (2012), D'Albert's Tiefland (2018) on October 30th, Puccini's La bohème (2020) on November 6th, Montemezzi's The Love of Three Kings (L'amore dei tre rei) (2017) on November 13th, and more.

Sarasota Opera Announces Casting For The 2021 Winter And Spring Opera Festivals
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2021

Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, and Richard Russell, Executive Director, are pleased to announce the casting for the 2021 Winter and Spring Opera Festivals.

Sarasota Opera Adds Matinee To Fall Season Performances
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2020

By popular demand, an additional “Live from the Sarasota Opera House” concert featuring favorite opera selections by Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Wagner, and Mozart, accompanied by piano, is now scheduled for Sunday, November 15th at 1:30 pm.

Sarasota Opera To Present Special Fall Season Performances
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2020

Sarasota Opera will not be silent this fall, with a series of performances now scheduled to include the first live-streamed concert from Sarasota Opera House and two live outdoor performances at the Downtown Sarasota and Historic Spanish Point locations of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

RedHouse Releases Matthew Peterson's Opera VOIR DIRE As Original Cast Album
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2020

RedHouse has announced the long-awaited Americas release of the original-cast album of composer Matthew Peterson and librettist Jason Zencka's true-crime courtroom opera Voir Dire.

VIDEO: Opera Singer Holds Concerts For Neighbors in Pittsford
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2020

An opera singer in Pittsford, NY is holding porch concerts for his neighbors.

Charles Gounod's ROMEO & JULIET Opera is Coming to the Sarasota Opera House on Valentine's Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2020

Charles Gounod's opera Romeo & Juliet will open on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 7:30 pm. Set in 14th-century Verona, the deep love between Romeo and Juliet rivals the longstanding feud between their families, the Montagues and the Capulets.

Sarasota Opera Announces Casting For The 2019-2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2019

Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, and Richard Russell, Executive Director, are pleased to announce the casting for the 2019-20 season at Sarasota Opera, welcoming back returning Sarasota audience favorites as well as introducing new artists for their company debuts.

THE MAGIC FLUTE Opens February 16th At Sarasota Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2019

Three noble chords begin the Magic Flute, followed by a playful melody that frolics through the orchestra in one of Mozart's most popular overtures. Enchantment awaits as the noble Prince Tamino accompanied by only a magic flute and a bumbling birdcatcher is sent by the mysterious Queen of the Night to rescue her daughter, a princess held captive by a sorcerer. However, nothing is quite as it appears, and the dazzling musical adventure takes many twists and turns along its way to happily ever after. Last seen in 2010, The Magic Flute opens Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 7:30pm as the second opera in the Winter 2019 Festival.

Sarasota Opera Opens 60th Season on February 9th
by Julie Musbach - Jan 8, 2019

Sarasota Opera will celebrate its 60th Season when the 2019 Winter Opera Festival opens on February 9th with Puccini's Turandot. The festival will continue with Mozart's The Magic Flute, Verdi's Nabucco, and the premiere of a rare and delightful comic double bill: Donizetti's Rita (Two Men and a Woman) and Wolf-Ferrari's Susanna's Secret. Special events, lectures, recitals, and concerts continue through the season. Capping off the festivities will be the Diamond Anniversary recital and dinner on April 5th.

Photo Flash: First Look at COSI FAN TUTTE at Opera in the Heights
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2018

Madmen meets the The Dick Van Dyke Show in Opera in the Heights' (Oh!) latest production of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte set in a penthouse high atop New York City. This take on the opera depicts the story of two sisters, Fiorgiligi and Dorabella, modern single women in the late 1950s, who are pursued by two traveling salesmen with ardent intentions,' said David Ward, Stage Director.

BWW Review: LA TRAVIATA at Sarasota Opera
by Carolan Trbovich - Nov 20, 2017

Verdi's renowned La traviata, (The Fallen Woman), formerly titled Violetta after its tragic heroine, is beautifully cast and staged at Sarasota Opera. Story has it, inspired by a performance Verdi saw of Alexander Dumas fils's The Lady of the Camellias, he immediately started to pen La traviata. This is a wonderful opportunity to see one of Giuseppe Verdi's well know works by one of the most outstanding opera houses in the country.

Andrew Surrena Steps in for David Guzman in LA TRAVIATA at Sarasota Opera
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2017

Executive Director Richard Russell and Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi have announced that tenor Andrew Surrena will return to Sarasota Opera this season to sing the role of Alfredo in Sarasota Opera's fall production of Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata, opening Today, November 3rd. David Guzman, who was originally scheduled to sing the role, has withdrawn from the production due to illness.

Andrew Surrena Steps in for David Guzman in LA TRAVIATA at Sarasota Opera
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2017

Executive Director Richard Russell and Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi have announced that tenor Andrew Surrena will return to Sarasota Opera this season to sing the role of Alfredo in Sarasota Opera's fall production of Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata, opening Friday, November 3rd. David Guzman, who was originally scheduled to sing the role, has withdrawn from the production due to illness.

Photo Flash: MAME at Lyric Stage
by Kyle Christopher West - Jan 26, 2017

Photo Flash: MAME at Lyric Stage

Opera North to Celebrate Summerfest 2016 Opening This Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2016

Opera North is thrilled to have an amazing group of singers and creative team members ready for opening night of Opera North's Summerfest 2016 this Today, July 29th at Lebanon Opera House.