A remembrance from the 2009 season with the fabulous Kara Shay Thomson as Tosca.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
It's Enrollment time for Sarasota Youth Opera
Do you or any young people you know like to sing? Anyone aged 8-18 may enroll now in Sarasota Youth Opera.
During the fall and winter, Youth Opera will perform in outreach concerts throughout the community as well as at Sarasota Opera. And this year, singers will be eligible to audition for 42 singing and 12 non-singing children’s roles in Sarasota Opera’s Winter Opera Festival. Last year twelve young singers performed in Tosca.
In May, all members of Sarasota Youth Opera will perform in a fully staged opera with orchestra, Judith Weir’s The Black Spider, on the stage of the William E. Schmidt Opera Theater in the Sarasota Opera House. Placement Classes are Aug. 26, 27, and 28. Those joining should attend.
Call (941) 366-8450, ext. 0 to enroll or for more information.
During the fall and winter, Youth Opera will perform in outreach concerts throughout the community as well as at Sarasota Opera. And this year, singers will be eligible to audition for 42 singing and 12 non-singing children’s roles in Sarasota Opera’s Winter Opera Festival. Last year twelve young singers performed in Tosca.
In May, all members of Sarasota Youth Opera will perform in a fully staged opera with orchestra, Judith Weir’s The Black Spider, on the stage of the William E. Schmidt Opera Theater in the Sarasota Opera House. Placement Classes are Aug. 26, 27, and 28. Those joining should attend.
Call (941) 366-8450, ext. 0 to enroll or for more information.
Monday, July 13, 2009
2010 Apprentice Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Sarasota Opera Apprentice Program. The year applications are being accepted through YAPTracker.
The 2010 Apprentice Program runs January 8 through March 21. In addition to serving as chorus for four of the five main stage operas (Cavalleria rusticana, Pagliacci, The Magic Flute, and Giovanna d'Arco), Apprentices receive musical, dramatic, and language coaching, participate in master classes and have many performance opportunities. This year's program will culminate in a concert on the stage of the Sarasota Opera House, accompanied by full orchestra.
Deadline for applications is August 17.
The 2010 Apprentice Program runs January 8 through March 21. In addition to serving as chorus for four of the five main stage operas (Cavalleria rusticana, Pagliacci, The Magic Flute, and Giovanna d'Arco), Apprentices receive musical, dramatic, and language coaching, participate in master classes and have many performance opportunities. This year's program will culminate in a concert on the stage of the Sarasota Opera House, accompanied by full orchestra.
Deadline for applications is August 17.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Sarasota Opera and Sarasota Orchestra team up for free community music celebration
Sarasota Opera and the Sarasota Orchestra have partnered in concerts in the past and last November for the production of The Barber of Seville but on January 18, they are joining together for a free community event. From 1 to 3 p.m. at the Opera House there will be live performances, demonstrations (including an instrument "petting zoo") and more.
The Sarasota Orchestra, singers from the Sarasota Opera 2009 Winter Opera Festival and the Sarasota Youth Opera will perform on the stage of the Sarasota Opera House, as well as outside in the adjacent courtyard.
Both organizations will be offering special ticket offers, a free ticket drawing, complimentary refreshments and a free gift to all who attend, while supplies last.
This afternoon celebration is suitable for families and is free. No tickets are required, only a willingness to come and enjoy yourselves.
I hope we see you there!
The Sarasota Orchestra, singers from the Sarasota Opera 2009 Winter Opera Festival and the Sarasota Youth Opera will perform on the stage of the Sarasota Opera House, as well as outside in the adjacent courtyard.
Both organizations will be offering special ticket offers, a free ticket drawing, complimentary refreshments and a free gift to all who attend, while supplies last.
This afternoon celebration is suitable for families and is free. No tickets are required, only a willingness to come and enjoy yourselves.
I hope we see you there!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Rave Reviews
Richard Storm in the Sarasota Herald Tribune calls Friday's opening night performance of The Barber of Seville "nearly flawless."
Read the whole review at the Herald Tribune site.
Tickets are going fast, so call (941) 366-8450, ext. 1 today to get yours. We are also happy that online ticket purchase is once again available at http://www.sarasotaopera.org.
Read the whole review at the Herald Tribune site.
Tickets are going fast, so call (941) 366-8450, ext. 1 today to get yours. We are also happy that online ticket purchase is once again available at http://www.sarasotaopera.org.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Opening Night of Barber of Seville
Tonight is the opening night for our first Fall Opera production: The Barber of Seville. There is a lot of great interest due to the fact that this is our 50th Season and the first time that the Sarasota Orchestra will be in the pit.
The Sarasota Herald Tribune came by the dress rehearsal and got a few more photos. They are now posted on their website.
WWSB-TV (ABC 7) was also by and Linda Carson featured the production on Suncoast Scene. There is some video on their site as well.
The Sarasota Herald Tribune came by the dress rehearsal and got a few more photos. They are now posted on their website.
WWSB-TV (ABC 7) was also by and Linda Carson featured the production on Suncoast Scene. There is some video on their site as well.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Grand Overture
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, November 2, by Jay Handelman.
To the musical cry of “Figaro, Figaro, Fee-gah-roh,” the Sarasota Opera opens a new chapter in its history Friday night with its first full production staged in the fall.
To the musical cry of “Figaro, Figaro, Fee-gah-roh,” the Sarasota Opera opens a new chapter in its history Friday night with its first full production staged in the fall.
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