SARASOTA OPERA OPERA COVERAGE

Sarasota Opera Appoints Stacy Ridenour as Director of Development

Sarasota Opera's Executive Director Richard Russell has announced that the company has appointed Stacy Ridenour as its new Director of Development in an executive search process guided by Arts Consult... (more...)

Full Cast Announced for Florida Grand Opera's 2013-14 Season

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) announces its 73rd continuous season of grand opera featuring an innovative new vision with provocative repertoire under the direction of General Director and CEO Susan T. Da... (more...)

Sarasota Fire Department to Receive $20,000 Grant for Sarasota Opera House

Marking $1 million in grants awarded by Fireman's Fund to fire departments in Florida, the Sarasota County Fire Department is receiving $20,000 to purchase smoke detectors and a fire extinguisher trai... (more...)

Verdi's JERUSALEM and More Set for Sarasota Opera's 55th Season

Sarasota Opera has announced its 2013 - 2014 Fall and Winter programming which will mark the company's 55th consecutive season of performing grand opera on the Florida gulf coast. Highlights will incl... (more...)

OPERA America Awards $300,000 in Grants to 13 Opera Companies

OPERA America, the national nonprofit service organization for opera, is pleased to announce that it has awarded $300,000 in grants to 13 opera companies through the first year of its Building Opera A... (more...)

2013 Sarasota Youth Opera Camp Set for Sarasota Opera House, 6/10-28

Enrollment is now open for young people ages 8 -18 for Sarasota Youth Opera's 2013 Summer Camp to be held June 10 - June 28, 2013. The annual three-week program will run Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m.... (more...)

Sarasota Opera Announces 2013-14 Season

Sarasota Opera Announces its 2013-14 Season (more...)

Florida Grand Opera's Development Team Announces Promotion and New Hire

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) has announced the promotion of Maria Dolores Ordoñez and welcome new hire Max Kellogg, both serving as Individual Giving Officers effective immediately. As Individual Giving ... (more...)

Tenor Heath Huberg Opens the Baltimore Orioles' 2013 Spring Training Season Today

A great Sarasota baseball tradition continues as Sarasota Opera will help open the 2013 Baltimore Oriole's Spring Training Season with the singing of the National Anthem today, February 23rd, at the o... (more...)

Tenor Heath Huberg to Open the Baltimore Orioles' 2013 Spring Training Season, 2/23

A great Sarasota baseball tradition continues as Sarasota Opera will help open the 2013 Baltimore Oriole's Spring Training Season with the singing of the National Anthem on Saturday, February 23rd, at... (more...)

Regional Opera Company of the Week: Sarasota Opera

Sarasota Opera has a long history of bringing opera to the people along the Gulf Coast. Starting in 1960 when the group was called Asolo Opera Guild the company presented a touring chamber-sized comp... (more...)

FWOpera Announces Call for Submissions for Frontiers 2014

Fort Worth Opera (FWOpera) announced today a call for submissions for its second annual Frontiers new works showcase to be held during the 2014 Fort Worth Opera Festival. A pioneering leader in the pr... (more...)

Susanna Phillips' Set for the Met, Carnegie Solo Debut and STREETCAR in Chicago in 2012–13 Season

A quickly-rising star who is already one of the opera world's most sought-after vocalists, soprano Susanna Phillips has filled the upcoming season with an exciting schedule of engagements. Phillips re... (more...)

Sarasota Opera to Present Panel: Meet the Artists of LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND, 11/7

On Wednesday, November 7, from 5:00 - 6:00pm, Sarasota Opera will host a special 'Meet the Artists' panel discussion focusing on the creation of Sarasota Opera's upcoming world premiere of Little Nemo... (more...)

Opera Exposures Presents Free Recital 'ROME' at St. Marks Church Today, 10/28

Opera Exposures, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to presenting concerts and recitals featuring seasoned professional musicians and young operatic artists in accessible venues at affordable p... (more...)

Sarasota Opera Celebrates National Opera Week, Now thru Nov 4

Sarasota Opera joins opera organizations nationwide to celebrate NATIONAL OPERA WEEK (October 26 - November 4), coordinated by OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, with support ... (more...)

Susanna Phillips' Set for the Met, Carnegie Solo Debut and STREETCAR in Chicago in 2012–13 Season

A quickly-rising star who is already one of the opera world's most sought-after vocalists, soprano Susanna Phillips has filled the upcoming season with an exciting schedule of engagements. Phillips re... (more...)

Opera Exposures Presents Free Recital 'ROME' at St. Marks Church, 10/28

Opera Exposures, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to presenting concerts and recitals featuring seasoned professional musicians and young operatic artists in accessible venues at affordable p... (more...)

Susan T. Danis to Leave Sarasota Opera; Appointed CEO of Florida Grand Opera

Donald Worthington, Chairman of the Board of the Sarasota Opera announced today long time Executive Director, Susan T. Danis, has been appointed General Director and CEO of Florida Grand Opera, a leve... (more...)

Florida Grand Opera Appoints Susan T. Danis as New General Director

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) has announced the appointment of the company's new General Director and CEO, Susan T. Danis. An established arts advocate and leader with a proven track record of fiscal grow... (more...)

Susanna Phillips Opens Twickenham Fest Today, 8/24

This month, as Susanna Phillips finishes her performances of Mozart's Idomeneo at Ravinia Festival (August 17 and 19), the soprano will immerse herself in chamber music at Twickenham Fest, the summer ... (more...)

Susanna Phillips Opens Twickenham Fest, 8/24

This month, as Susanna Phillips finishes her performances of Mozart's Idomeneo at Ravinia Festival (August 17 and 19), the soprano will immerse herself in chamber music at Twickenham Fest, the summer ... (more...)

American Opera Projects Presents COMPOSERS & THE VOICE: FIRST GLIMPSE 2012, 5/20-5/21

Today, May 20 and Monday, May 21, 2012 at 8pm American Opera Projects (AOP) will present COMPOSERS & THE VOICE: FIRST GLIMPSE 2012, the first public presentation of compositions developed during this ... (more...)

American Opera Projects to Present COMPOSERS & THE VOICE: FIRST GLIMPSE 2012, 5/20-5/21

On Sunday, May 20 and Monday, May 21, 2012 at 8pm American Opera Projects (AOP) will present COMPOSERS & THE VOICE: FIRST GLIMPSE 2012, the first public presentation of compositions developed during t... (more...)

Heather Johnson to Sing in the Met’s Summer Recital Series 7/19

Mezzo-soprano Heather Johnson will sing in the Met's Summer Recital Series on Tuesday, July 19 at Crotona Park in the Bronx and Thursday, July 21 at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island, replacing Renée ... (more...)