A Festive Evening of Beloved Songs Awaits at Sarasota Opera House

Just in time for the holidays, Sarasota Opera's "An Evening of Operetta" will light up the Sarasota Opera House with sparkling musical gems to enchant and delight. You'll find yourself in the "The Land of Smiles" as opera singers present a showcase of beautiful melodies such as "The Merry Widow Waltz," "Thine Alone," "Wanting You," and "A Toast to Champagne." Tickets start at just $10 for the performance on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 7:30pm.

Drawing from the European tradition of beloved operettas, this recital will feature soprano Hanna Brammer (Micaela in Carmen and Nuri in Tiefland), tenor Ben Gulley (Pedro in Tiefland), and baritone Sean Anderson (Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus) accompanied on the piano by John F. Spencer IV.

Operetta: The very name evokes a spirit of joy and laughter.

Operetta was developed in the middle of the 19th century and paved the way to musical theater. Many operettas have stood the test of time, in particular, The Merry Widow and Die Fledermaus. Jacques Offenbach and Gilbert & Sullivan remain as popular as ever. Sarasota Opera's Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi has curated this collection of music to provide a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends.

Tickets for An Evening of Operetta at the Sarasota Opera House on Friday, December 14, 2018, 7:30pm range from $10 - 45 and can be purchased at sarasotaopera.org and in the Sarasota Opera Box Office at 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236. For more information, contact the Box Office at (941) 328-1300.

An Afternoon of Operetta at the Venice Performing Arts Center

An Evening of Operetta will be repeated as An Afternoon of Operetta on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 2:00pm, at the Venice Performing Arts Center. For more information about this concert, email information@vipam.org, call 941-218-3779, or visit veniceperformingartscenter.com.