55th SEASON - Sarasota Opera

Verdi’s American Home
2013 2014
Our 30th anniversary in the historic Sarasota Opera House
55th SEASON
Die Fledermaus J. Strauss, Jr.
The Little Sweep Britten (Sarasota Youth Opera)
Il trovatore Verdi
The Barber of Seville Rossini
The Flying Dutchman Wagner
Jérusalem Verdi
NOVEMBER
1 (Fri) 8pm
3 (Sun) 1:30pm
5 (Tue) 8pm
7 (Thu) 8pm
13 (Wed) 8pm
A
n elaborate scheme is hatched to expose the womanizing ways
of the wealthy Eisenstein on his final night before a week in
jail. With an elegant Viennese ball as the backdrop, best laid plans
come undone in a night of hidden identities, amorous intrigues and
unwieldy delight. In this charming story champagne reigns as king!
Die Fledermaus
Rosalinda
Danielle Walker
Adele
Angela Mortellaro
15 (Fri) 1:30pm
Prince Orlovsky
Blythe Gaissert
Tickets start at
just $19
Alfred
Joshua Kohl
Danielle Walker
Johann Strauss, Jr.
Fall SEASON 2013
Gabriel von Eisenstein
Sean Anderson
Dr. Falke
Matthew Hanscom
Come early
and enjoy a free
preview of the
2014 Winter
Opera Festival
45 minutes before
all Die Fledermaus
performances. FREE with
your opera ticket. Jonas
Kamlet Library, Deane
Carroll Allyn Opera
House Pavilion.
Stage Director Stephanie Sundine
Meet the Artists $15 Admission
Tuesday, October 22, 5pm
The William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre, Sarasota Opera House
Sean Anderson
Maestro DeRenzi will interview the singers and director responsible for
bringing Die Fledermaus to the stage.
A mother. Good that I’m meeting
you here at last, my dear husband.
Ferdinand von Reznicek/ Color print
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The
Joshua Kohl
Conductor Victor DeRenzi
We are pleased to be working with the outstanding
musicians of the Sarasota Orchestra for our 2013
fall season. www.sarasotaorchestra.org
Media sponsor
Little Sweep
Sung in English with English supertitles
Fall Concerts
An opera for children in three scenes
by Benjamin Britten
Operetta Concert
November 12 8pm
Tickets: $15 - $40
Sung in English with English supertitles
Tickets: Children $10 Adults $20
Family $50 (2 Adults/4 Children) Premium $40
Enjoy soloists and the chorus from our fall production of Die Fledermaus and our acclaimed Youth
Opera as they perform the music of Franz Lehár (The Merry Widow), Gilbert and Sullivan (The
Pirates of Penzance), Jacques Offenbach (Orpheus in the Underworld), Sigmund Romberg (The
Desert Song), Victor Herbert (Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta) and other great operetta
composers. This concert is performed with piano accompaniment.
A group of children, with the help of a kind nursery
maid, work to free a young apprentice chimney sweep
from his cruel master. This work is presented as part
of Britten100, celebrating the 2013 centenary of
Benjamin Britten’s birth.
Concert at Noon
Performed by Sarasota Youth Opera.
Conductor
Jesse Martins
Stage Director Martha Collins
Operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss, Jr. Media sponsor
NOVEMBER
9 (Sat) 5:30pm 10 (Sun) 12:30pm
November 8 12pm
Sarasota Opera House Lobby
Tickets: $5 per person
The Chimney Sweep by Angelo Inganni / Painting, 1843. akg-images
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Fall 2013
Fall 2013 Events
Welcome to Sarasota Opera - Verdi’s American Home
Order Your Tickets Today!
Subscribe and Save – Go online or call (941)328-1300
Full 5 opera subscriptions (Die Fledermaus, Il trovatore, The Barber of Seville, The Flying Dutchman
and Jérusalem) start at $81
Winter Opera Festival 4 opera subscriptions (Il trovatore, The Barber of Seville,
The Flying Dutchman and Jérusalem) start at $65
Single Tickets prices range from $19 to $135
HURRY! Ticket prices for select performances will increase. Go online or call (941)328-1300 for
current pricing.
2013 Fall Calendar
Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
FALL 9 OCT
10
11
1
13
From Page to
Stage(1) 10:30am
14
15
16
Verdi’s 200th
Birthday
Celebration
Pre-Event(1) 4pm
Celebration 5pm
Giuseppe Verdi’s 200th Birthday
Celebration
Thursday, October 10
5pm to 7pm
Sarasota Opera House FREE
We have fun planned for the whole family
complete with backstage tours, performances by
our singers & Youth Opera chorus, special kids
only activities and a tribute to Sarasota’s favorite
opera composer: Giuseppe Verdi. Music, birthday
cake, door prizes, soft drinks AND lots of fun.
Start the Celebration early:
4pm to 5pm – The Selby Public Library FREE
Start the celebration at the library with special
exhibits and performances, then head across the
street to the Opera House to continue the event!
Media sponsor
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19
20
24
25
26
27
From Page to
Stage(1) 10:30am
Curtain Raiser
21
22
23
Understand
Opera 10:30am
From Page to
Stage(1) 10:30am
Meet the Artists:
Die Fledermaus
5pm
28
Curtain Raiser
Dinner(2) 6pm
29
30
Understand
Opera 10:30am
From Page to
Stage(1) 10:30am
4
5
6
Opera House
Tour 10:30am
Understand
Opera 10:30am
12
Opera House
Tour 10:30am
Understand
Opera 10:30am
Operetta
Concert 8pm
1 nOV.
2
7
8
9
2014 Festival
Preview 7:15pm
Die Fledermaus
8pm
13
14
2014 Festival
Preview 7:15pm
Die Fledermaus
8pm
All operas, concerts, and events take place in The William E. Schmidt
Opera Theatre, Sarasota Opera House, except:
(1)
at the Selby Public Library, 1331 First Street, Sarasota
(2)
at Michael’s on East Wine Cellar, 1212 East Avenue, Sarasota
3
2014 Festival
Preview 12:15pm
Die Fledermaus
1:30pm
2014 Festival
Preview 7:15pm
Die Fledermaus
8pm
10
The Little
Sweep 12:30pm
Concert at Noon
12 noon
2014 Festival
Preview 7:15pm
Die Fledermaus
8pm
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The Little
Sweep 5:30pm
Media sponsor
Join us for the start of Sarasota Opera’s social season. You will enjoy a sumptuous three-course
dinner in the beautiful ambiance of Michael’s Wine Cellar as well as a performance by our Studio
Artists. This is a great way to meet new friends and reunite with your fellow opera lovers.
NEW THIS FALL
2014 Festival Previews
45 minutes before Die Fledermaus performances.
Insights into our upcoming 2014 Winter Festival productions of Il trovatore, The Barber of Seville, The Flying
Dutchman and Jérusalem.
FREE with your opera ticket, Jonas Kamlet Library, Deane Carroll Allyn Opera House Pavilion.
Understand Opera
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2014 Festival
Preview 12:15pm
Die Fledermaus
1:30pm
Sarasota Opera House Tours $12
Monday, November 4, 11 10:30am
Sarasota: Where Artistic Expression and Inspiration Meet (see page 17)
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Sunday, October 27, 2013 6pm
Michael’s on East Wine Cellar
Tickets $195 per person (Cocktail Attire)
Learn about opera from Sarasota Opera’s executive director Richard Russell and artistic administrator
Greg Trupiano at these adult education classes.
The $75 course registration fee includes admission to the October 22 Meet the Artists.
Jonas Kamlet Library, Opera House Pavilion.
10:30 to Noon. Tuesdays, October 22, 29 and November 5, 12
Course registration fee: $75; individual sessions: $25.
From Page to Stage
FREE public talks presented by Sarasota Opera staff members in honor of three important 2013
anniversaries: the 200 th birthdays of Giuseppe Verdi & Richard Wagner and the 100 th birthday of
Benjamin Britten. Presented in conjunction with Sarasota Opera and The Selby Public Library, at the
Selby Public Library
Wed. Oct. 9 10:30am – Victor DeRenzi on Sarasota Opera’s Verdi Cycle
Wed. Oct. 16 10:30am – Tosca’s Kiss film screening and discussion, moderated by Victor DeRenzi
Wed. Oct. 23 10:30am – The operatic world of Richard Wagner. Presented by Richard Russell
Wed. Oct. 30 10:30am – The operatic world of Benjamin Britten. Presented by Jesse Martins & Sam Lowry
The library is located at 1331 1st Street in downtown Sarasota, across from the Opera House.
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February
8 (Sat) 7pm
(please note early start time)
12 (Wed) 8pm
16 (Sun) 1:30pm
22 (Sat) 8pm
25 (Tue) 8pm
27 (Thu) 8pm
MARCH
2 (Sun) 1:30pm
7 (Fri) 8pm
N
ot seen in Sarasota since 1993, Verdi’s hot
blooded drama, Il trovatore, tells the story
of a troubadour’s quest for love, a soldier’s lust,
and a Gypsy’s undying thirst for vengeance.
Premiered in 1853, Il trovatore features operatic
favorites such as the famous “Anvil Chorus” and
the valiant tenor cabaletta “Di quella pira.”
Azucena Margaret Mezzacappa
Manrico Kirk Dougherty
Count De Luna David Pershall
Ferrando Jeffrey Beruan
14 (Fri) 8pm
Conductor Victor DeRenzi
22 (Sat) 8pm
Stage Director Stephanie Sundine
Tickets start at
just $19
Margaret Mezzacappa
Kirk Dougherty
Meet the Artists $15 Admission
Tuesday, February 4, 5pm
The William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre,
Sarasota Opera House
Maestro DeRenzi interviews the singers and
director responsible for bringing Il trovatore to
the stage.
“Di quella pira”, second scene of
Act III, Il trovatore: illustrated by
Luigi Morgari. Private collection
© LEEMAGE / images.de
Giuseppe Verdi
Il trovatore
Winter Opera Festival 2014
David Pershall
Media sponsor
The Opera Gala
The Opera Gala: A Masked Ball
Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 6:30pm
Hyatt Regency Sarasota
Black Tie/Masks Encouraged
Event Chair: Carol Brualdi
Tickets $250 per person
Celebrate the beginning of the 2014 Winter Festival by attending our annual Opera Gala.
Add an element of mystery to the evening by wearing a mask as simple or ornate as you desire.
Opera in four parts by Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi Cycle Opera Sung in Italian with English supertitles
A new production created by Sarasota Opera
Reserve your Gala tickets today!
Contact Jennifer Simms, Special Events Officer, at
(941)366-8450, ext. 402 or jsimms @ sarasotaopera.org
Call the Box Office at (941)328-1300
Order on line at sarasotaopera.org
The Hyatt is offering a special discounted room rate of $199
to those who want to stay the night and ‘take the elevator home’.
Gala sponsor
This elegant affair will include a cocktail hour, silent auction, decadent four course dinner and
a performance by Sarasota Opera Principal Artists, as well as dancing to the tunes of the 42nd
Street Big Band. This is the party not to miss!
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February
15 (Sat) 8pm
18 (Tue) 8pm
20 (Thu) 8pm
23 (Sun) 1:30pm
etermined to win the heart of the beautiful
Rosina with charm and wit, rather than
money, Count Almaviva enlists the help of Figaro,
the barber of Seville, to steal her away from her
guardian, Dr. Bartolo. The Barber of Seville by
Gioachino Rossini, is one of the most beloved
comedic works in the operatic repertory.
26 (Wed) 8pm
Rosina Chrystal E. Williams
28 (Fri) 8pm
Count Almaviva Hak Soo Kim
MARCH
Figaro Marco Nisticò
7 (Fri) 1:30pm
Bartolo Steven Condy
15 (Sat) 1:30pm
Basilio Matthew Burns
21 (Fri) 8pm
Tickets start at
just $19
The Barber of
D
Seville
Gioachino Rossini
Winter Opera Festival 2014
Chrystal E. Williams
Conductor Marcello Cormio
Stage Director William Gustafson
Meet the Artists $15 Admission
Tuesday, February 11, 5pm
The William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre,
Sarasota Opera House
Maestro DeRenzi interviews the singers and
conductor responsible for bringing
The Barber of Seville to the stage.
Hak Soo Kim
Marco Nisticò
Media sponsors
Spanish Serenade from“The Barber
of Seville”. Carl Spitzweg /1855-56,
Oil on canvas. akg-images
Melodramma buffo in two acts by Gioachino Rossini
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Our 30th Anniversary in the Sarasota Opera House
On January 21, 1984 Victor DeRenzi gave the downbeat for the start of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene
Onegin – the first performance by Sarasota Opera in our new home. This season, we celebrate
our 30 th anniversary in “One of the finest venues for Opera in America! ”
1994 Prodaná Nevěsta
(The Bartered Bride)
1991 Faust
1986 L’elisir d’amore
1989
La Wally
1995 Nabucco
1998
Jenůfa
1995
Maskarade
1984 Eugene Onegin
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MARCH
1 (Sat) 8pm
4 (Tue) 8pm
6 (Thu) 8pm
9 (Sun) 1:30pm
The Flying
L
egends of the sea come to life in this tale of
a cursed sea captain forced to wander the
world, ultimately finding redemption in the selfless
gift of a woman’s love. Last seen here in 2000,
the unbridled weight and force of Wagner’s The
Flying Dutchman will enthrall audiences as they
voyage through this mystical world.
12 (Wed) 8pm
Senta Dara Hobbs
15 (Sat) 8pm
Erik Michael Hendrick
23 (Sun) 1:30pm
The Dutchman
Kevin Short
Tickets start at
just $19
Daland Harold Wilson
Dutchman
Richard Wagner
Winter Opera Festival 2014
Dara Hobbs
Conductor David Neely
Michael Hendrick
Meet the Artists $15 Admission
Tuesday, February 25, 5pm
The William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre,
Sarasota Opera House
Maestro DeRenzi interviews the singers, director
and conductor responsible for bringing
The Flying Dutchman to the stage.
A First rate Man-of-War driven
onto a reef of rocks, floundering in
a gale (oil on canvas). Reinagle,
George Philip (1802-35) / The
Bridgeman Art Library.
Kevin Short
Media sponsor
Romantic opera in three acts by Richard Wagner
Sung in German with English supertitles
Our 30th Anniversary in the Sarasota Opera House
“As a highly important element of Sarasota’s cultural life, Sarasota Opera
Association exercises a major influence over the prosperity of the city’s business
and professional communities by attracting both permanent residents and
tourists. We hope that these successful and affluent residents and visitors will
reciprocate by giving us their wholehearted, generous and bountiful support.”
Leo M. Rogers, Chairman
of the Board (1984)
2005
Halka
2002 Ariadne
auf Naxos
2004 Tosca
2001 Oberto, conte di
San Bonifacio
2010 Die Zauberflöte
2012 Little Nemo
in Slumberland
2013
Turandot
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MARCH
8 (Sat) 8pm
11 (Tue) 8pm
13 (Thu) 8pm
16 (Sun) 1:30pm
19 (Wed) 8pm
A
n epic tale of warriors, family rivalry, and
jealousy evolves into a story of forgiveness.
Based on his earlier opera, I Lombardi alla prima
crociata, Verdi’s Jérusalem abounds with rousing
choruses, beautiful ensembles, and exciting arias.
Jérusalem will be the 30th installment of the Verdi
Cycle and an experience you won’t want to miss!
Hélène Danielle Walker
22 (Sat) 1:30pm
Gaston Heath Huberg
Tickets start at
just $19
Count of Toulouse Matthew Hanscom
Roger Young Bok Kim
Giuseppe Verdi
Jérusalem
Winter Opera Festival 2014
Danielle Walker
Papal Legate Jeffrey Beruan
Come early and
enjoy a FREE
Pre-Performance
Introduction
45 minutes before
Jérusalem performances.
A pianist from the
music staff presents
musical insights and
excerpts from this rarely
performed Verdi opera.
Felding Hall (in the back
of the Donna Wolf
Steigerwaldt Courtyard).
Attack on Bohemund I / Illumin. /
1490. First Crusade 1096-99. The
Turks attack the army of Bohemund
I whilst crossing the river Wardar.
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Conductor Victor DeRenzi
Stage Director Martha Collins
Meet the Artists $15 Admission
Tuesday, March 4, 5pm
The William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre,
Sarasota Opera House
Maestro DeRenzi interviews the singers and
director responsible for bringing Jérusalem to
the stage.
Heath Huberg
Young Bok Kim
Media sponsor
Welcome to Verdi’s American Home
Sarasota Opera: The Verdi Cycle 1989–2016
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In 1989, Sarasota Opera began a unique undertaking to perform the
complete works of Giuseppe Verdi. The Verdi Cycle presents fully staged
productions of all Verdi’s operas, including alternate versions. In addition,
we perform his impressive body of nonoperatic music through chamber
concerts and the annual Verdi Concert, which features Sarasota Opera
soloists, orchestra, and chorus.
The completion of the Cycle in March 2016 will make Sarasota Opera the only company in the
world to have performed ALL OF VERDI’S MUSIC!
Jérusalem is the 2014 Winter Opera Festival Verdi Cycle presentation.
More information at www.VERDICYCLE.org
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Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi Cycle Opera Sung in French with English supertitles
Verdi Circle: Celebrate the completion of the Verdi Cycle
Are you a Verdi enthusiast? Would you like the opportunity to enhance your experience of
Sarasota Opera’s Verdi productions? Would you like to say you are a part of Sarasota Opera’s
historic artistic mission to be the only opera company in the world to perform all of Verdi’s
works? Then join the Verdi Circle, a group of patrons dedicated to seeing this accomplishment
through to the end while enjoying unique opportunities to get first-hand insight into the life and
works of Verdi.
Verdi 33
Help us complete our world-famous Verdi Cycle by joining this exclusive group of 33 Verdi
Lovers for fun, food, and the great music of Verdi. Only 3 spots left! For more information
contact Rachel Assi at (941)366-8450, ext. 253 or [email protected].
Don’t miss this season’s VERDI CONCERT March 23, 2014 8pm.
See page 15 for more details.
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Special Events
Concerts
Signature Concerts
Curtain Raiser Dinner
Sunday, October 27, 2013 6pm
Michael’s on East Wine Cellar, Cocktail Attire
Join us for the start of Sarasota Opera’s social season. You’ll enjoy a sumptuous three-course
dinner in the beautiful ambiance of Michael’s Wine Cellar, as well as a performance by our
Studio Artists. This is a great way to meet new friends and reunite with your fellow opera lovers.
Tickets $195 per person
The Opera Gala: A Masked Ball
Saturday, February 1, 2014 6:30pm
Hyatt Regency Sarasota
Black Tie/Masks Encouraged
Event Chair: Carol Brualdi
All signature concert performances take place in The William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre,
Sarasota Opera House.
The Operetta Concert
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8pm
Soloists and chorus from the fall production of Die Fledermaus will present The Operetta
Concert featuring some of operetta’s most popular melodies. See page 3 for more details.
Tickets: $15 - $40.
American Music Concert
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 8pm
Explore the past and present of American
opera and vocal music with Sarasota Opera’s
Apprentice and Studio Artists.
Tickets: $10 - $30
Celebrate the beginning of the 2014 Winter
Festival by attending our annual Opera Gala.
Add an element of mystery to the evening
by wearing a mask as simple or ornate as you
desire. This elegant affair will include a cocktail
hour, silent auction, decadent four course
dinner and a performance by Sarasota Opera
Principal Artists, as well as dancing to the tunes
of the 42nd Street Big Band. This is a party not
to miss! Tickets $250 per person
Artists Choice Concert
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8pm
A Sarasota Opera tradition! Our Principal and
Studio Artists perform their choice of the best
of opera, Broadway and everything in between.
Tickets: $15 - $40
The Verdi Concert
Salute to the Stars Awards Luncheon
Sunday, March 23, 2014 8pm
With the end of the Verdi Cycle only three
years away, The Verdi Concert is your chance
to experience a mix of Verdi’s well known,
not so well known, and hidden musical gems.
Featuring Sarasota Opera soloists, orchestra,
and chorus. Sarasota Opera is Verdi’s
American Home. Tickets: $25 - $100
Friday, March 21, 2014 11:30am
Sarasota Yacht Club
Each year Sarasota Opera Studio and
Apprentice Artists are selected to receive
awards for outstanding artistic achievement,
courtesy of visionary individuals and the
Sarasota and Bradenton Opera Guilds. Enjoy
a gourmet lunch and a live performance by
these award winning singers.
Tickets: $65 per Individual; $100 per patron*
The Last Waltz by Vladimir Pervuninsky. Courtesy of Carol and Les Brualdi.
Photo by Rod Millington
*Patron seating includes premium seating and program listing
Just My Style Mini-Events
January 2014 through May 2014
Prices vary by event
Are you looking for an opportunity to meet new people and socialize in a more intimate setting?
If so, these warm and friendly gatherings are just for you. Enjoy a wide variety of fun parties
hosted by our patrons. Your commitment, hospitality and attendance have made this program
one of our greatest successes over the years. Visit our website for an updated list of events.
Tickets for events can be purchased through the Sarasota Opera Box Office or through our
Development Office.
Box Office: (941)328-1300 Development Office: (941)366-8450, ext 416
Questions can be emailed to Special Events Officer Jennifer Simms: [email protected]
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Other Concerts
Concerts at Noon
Fall 2013: November 8
Winter 2014: February 28 & March 14
Hour long concerts by our Apprentice Artists. Limited seating: first come, first served.
Sarasota Opera House
Tickets: $5 per person
Covers at 3
March 14, 2014 3pm
Studio Artists who are covering (understudying) principal roles on the mainstage will sing
excerpts from the season’s operas.
Peterson Great Room, Opera House Pavilion.
Tickets: $5 per person
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Sarasota: Where Artistic Expression and Inspiration Meet
All gifts of $100 or more make you a Sarasota Opera STAR, while donations of $5,000 and
above entitle you to the special benefits of being a Co-Producer.
Opera House Tours
gift to the Sarasota Opera helps ensure the extraordinary quality of performances that you
have come to expect and offers you opportunities to enhance your own enjoyment of the
opera through special programs that are open only to our donors.
Benefits
Libretto newsletter, program book
listing & invitation to special events
Complimentary ticket exchange,
STAR Coffee & Lecture
Sponsor
$100+
Sustainer
$200+
$350+
Patron
Associate
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$1,000+
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Two admissions to a dress
rehearsal & free reprints for lost
tickets
Two admissions to a second dress
rehearsal, invitation to the Regents
Reception & Opera Club
membership discount
Two admissions to a third dress
rehearsal, Opera Club membership
discount & invitation to an exclusive
Benefactor Dinner
Access to the McCorkle Lounge,
photograph in program book and
on surtitle screen, dinner party on
stage & more.
$3,000+
$5,000*
Visit www.sarasotaopera.org for useful information for first-time visitors to Sarasota including
information about local hotels and restaurants. Check for partner hotel packages and special offers.
Our tour of the historic Sarasota Opera includes access to some backstage areas – see what
happens behind the scenes!
Mondays at 10:30am on the following dates:
Fall 2013: Nov. 4, 11 Winter 2014: Feb. 17, 24 Mar. 3, 10, 17
Tickets: $12 per person
Visit Sarasota County
(800) 800-3906
(941) 957-1877
www.visitsarasota.org
Visit Sarasota County
(VSC) has listings for many local hotels,
restaurants and attractions as well as the
inside track on hotel packages and other
visitor specials.
Arts and Cultural Alliance
of Sarasota County
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For more information contact Rachel Assi at (941)366-8450, ext. 253 or [email protected].
(941) 365-5118
www.sarasotaarts.org
The Arts and Cultural Alliance has information on Sarasota’s excellent variety of visual and
performing arts.
Please mention Sarasota Opera when booking hotels, renting cars, or contacting other local businesses.
Your gift of …
1 $50 assists us in introducing a young person to opera
1 $500 offsets the cost of professional training for our artists
1 $1,000 provides one month of housing for one of our more than 250 company members
1 $5,000 helps fund one of our world-class productions
Please ask about the Verdi Circle which supports our Verdi Cycle and includes Maestro DeRenzi’s
popular Verdi Circle Lectures.
How to help…
First time at the Opera?
Dress comfortably and be yourself. We want everyone to feel at home in our theater. At
Sarasota Opera appropriate dress can be khakis and jeans or evening gowns and tuxedos.
Real-Time English translations are projected above the stage so you can follow along
even if the opera is in a foreign language. No special preparation is required. You will
be given a program book with a full cast list and program notes. You can also check our
website, www.sarasotaopera.org, for suggested reading, recordings and other information.
Applaud when the performance moves you.
Please consider including a tax-deductible contribution with your ticket form. Gifts can be made
by check or credit card. We are also able to accept gifts of appreciated stock. Your gift can go
further through a corporate matching gift program!
Allow extra time for travel and parking. If you are late, visit the second floor lounge
where you can watch and listen to a live stream of the performance. You will be seated in
the theater at the first available opportunity.
For more information on ways to give, please contact Sarasota Opera’s Development Department
at (941)366-8450, ext. 416, visit us online at www.sarasotaopera.org, or mail your contribution to
Sarasota Opera, Development Department, 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236.
Food and drinks are available prior to the performance and during intermissions at
concessions throughout the Opera House and Courtyard.
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market value of any goods or services received.
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Ticket Ordering
Performance Calendar
Ticket prices range from $19 to $135 and are subject to change. Call or go online for current pricing.
How to Order
2013/2014 Opera Season
Please see p.4 for the Fall 2013 calendar.
Thurs
*OperaLoversWeekendsSee all 4 Winter
operas in just 3 days! March 7–9, 14–16, 21–23.
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Die Fledermaus
8pm
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Die Fledermaus
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Concert 8pm
Die Fledermaus
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Die Fledermaus
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Parterre Boxes
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The barber
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Il trovatore 8pm
The barber
of Seville 8pm
Il trovatore 8pm
The barber
of Seville 8pm
The Flying
Dutchman 8pm
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5
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7*
8*
The Flying
Dutchman 8pm
American Music
Concert 8pm
The Flying
Dutchman 8pm
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Payment plan option
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Il trovatore
1:30pm
9*
The Flying
Dutchman 1:30pm
Il trovatore 8pm
Jérusalem 8pm
14*
15*
16*
Jérusalem 1:30pm
Jérusalem 8pm
The Flying
Dutchman 8pm
Jérusalem 8pm
Il trovatore 8pm
The barber
of Seville 1:30pm
The Flying
Dutchman 8pm
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21*
22*
23*
Jérusalem 1:30pm
The Flying
Dutchman 1:30pm
The verdi
Concert 8pm
Artists Choice
Concert 8pm
The barber
of Seville 8pm
Jérusalem 8pm
Il trovatore 8pm
All programming is subject to change.
Parking at Sarasota Opera
Palm Avenue Parking Garage: free public parking. Located northwest of the Palm Avenue and Main
Street intersection, just behind the Opera House
Plaza at Five Points: $2 per hour, up to $6 max.
50 Central Avenue: enter on 1st Street.
100 Central Avenue: free public parking (2nd
floor only, 4-hour limit). Enter on 2nd Street.
Please do not park in the parking lot of the William
G. Selby Library, or in the ground floor lot adjacent
to the Whole Foods Market, as you may be towed.
Valet Parking is available in front of the
Opera House an hour prior to curtain. Please
be prepared for a brief wait following the
performance for your car to arrive. Tipping is
encouraged.
Fruitville Road
from I75
Fruitville Road
Garage entrance
2nd Street
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Il trovatore
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he Sarasota Opera House is accessible to people with disabilities, including new Hearing
Loop technology. We also provide assistive listening devices as well as high-powered glasses
for the visually impaired. Braille program materials are available but must be ordered one month
in advance. For more information, please contact the Box Office at (941)328-1300 or visit our
website at www.sarasotaopera.org/accessibility.aspx
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The Little Sweep
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The Little Sweep
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Il trovatore 8pm
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Die Fledermaus
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Die Fledermaus
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By Phone: Call the Box Office at (941)328-1300
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The Little Sweep Britten (Sarasota Youth Opera)
Il trovatore Verdi
The Barber of Seville Rossini
The Flying Dutchman Wagner
Jérusalem Verdi
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Richard Russell, Executive Director
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