Sarasota Opera to Present Verdi's IL TROVATORE This March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 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.
Sarasota Opera to Mark Centennial of Historic Opera House in April 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2026
During Sarasota Opera's 2026 Winter Festival, the company celebrates 100 years of the Sarasota Opera House. The historic occasion will be marked with two days of celebratory events, including a Centennial Concert at the Opera House on Saturday, April 11, and a Community Open House on Sunday, April 12, as well as special documentary and book projects.
See 2025 Sarasota Opera Productions for Free This Spring at The Bay
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2025
Although Sarasota Opera's Winter Festival has ended, area residents will have the opportunity this spring to view recorded performances of three operas from this year's season for free at The Bay park, the blue-and-green gathering place in downtown Sarasota!
Sarasota Opera Reveals Casting for Winter Opera Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2024
Casting has been announced for Sarasota Opera’s 2025 Winter Opera Festival. The season will open on Saturday, February 15, and will feature Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, and Giuseppe Verdi's Stiffelio.
New York City Opera Presents MILESTONES OF AMERICAN OPERA At Wollman Rink In Central Park
by Team BWW - Aug 11, 2022
Enjoy an evening of great American operatic works by composers including Carlisle Floyd, Ricky Ian Gordon, Douglas Moore, Tobias Picker, Robert Ward, and Iain Bell. The concert will feature performances by extraordinary artists from the New York City Opera, including Tatev Baroyan, Lisa Chavez, Mark Delavan, Kristin Sampson, and Victor Starsky.
Sarasota Opera Will Celebrate Victor DeRenzi's 40th Season
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 10, 2022
The Sarasota Opera House will be the scene of great celebration on the evening of Saturday, March 26, as the company pays tribute to Maestro DeRenzi’s 40th anniversary. Festivities will begin at 5 PM with a reception of passed hors d’oeuvres and libations under a spacious and elegant tent covering Pineapple Avenue.
New York City Opera to Present CARMEN as Part of Bryant Park Picnic Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2021
Bryant Park Picnic Performances' season of free, live performances will continue on Friday, July 2 at 7pm with a fully-staged, one-hour abridged performance of Georges Bizet's beloved opera, Carmen, from the New York City Opera. This will be New York City Opera's first fully staged, hour-long adaptation performed this year.
VIDEO: New York City Opera Creates UN ZOOMO IN MASCHERA
by Stephi Wild - Dec 28, 2020
As the year 2020 draws to a close, stars past and present of New York City Opera (NYCO) have come to the aid of “The People’s Opera” by participating in Un Zoomo in Maschera, a word from the artists of New York City Opera, a special year-end fundraiser which will be released on social media today.
OPERA America Invites Artists, Administrators and More to A TOAST TO 50 YEARS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2020
OPERA America is inviting artists, administrators, trustees, and audiences to 'A Toast to 50 Years,' a celebration of opera's progress and of OPERA America's 50th Anniversary, taking place today, Friday, May 15, from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. EDT.