Sarasota Opera
Sarasota Opera
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
The excitement is palpable during the Sarasota Opera season. As you arrive at your seats, you'll see the familiar faces of opera lovers just like you, and also meet new people. Our intimate 1119-seat theater—with the perfect acoustics for live opera—gives a sense of intimacy to our performances while enhancing your overall experience. Now in its 59th Season, Sarasota Opera is the only opera company in the world to have performed all of Verdi's works. People from all corners of the world come to see our world-class productions, which range from early Italian Bel Canto to contemporary American opera. This Winter, we are bringing to you Puccini’s Manon Lescaut, Bizet’s Carmen, Bellini’s Norma, and d’Albert’s Tiefland. All performances have simultaneous English translations above the stage and opera goers are encouraged to dress as they feel comfortable: suits and ties mix with khaki and jeans. Tickets start at only $19!! Come and experience the magic that is Sarasota Opera!
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Nick Katona
2 contributions
Apr 2021
I have been attending RoSFest since 2012 starting out at the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg PA. and the festival has always been a cut above the rest, what makes this festival special is it is held indoors for 3 day's and the is a nice break in between each performance. This gives the music fan time to eat and socialize with other attendees who have become family. In 2019 the festival moved to Sarasota to the Opera House. What a pleasant surprise. The music was just as amazing, all the usual attendees from Gettysburg showed up to show their continued support, the only thing that changed is the venue. While the Majestic Theater will always hold a special place in my heart, I believe the festival moving down south to the Sarasota Opera House was a big improvement. Great venue and world-class Art-Rock festival.
Written 16 January 2022
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Scott M
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Oct 2022
Sarasota Opera is a wonderful facility with just a terrific set of acoustics and a stage that is close enough to the audience to be intimate. Every performance we have seen has been very well produced and directed. The orchestra is talented and amazing, and the actors are all top-notch. We were at the opening of "The Secret Marriage" this past week and while the show is not one of the most well-known of operas, it was very enjoyable nevertheless. The Opera House is within walking distance of dozens of the nicest restaurants in the area, so taking in a pre-show dinner and a comfortable stroll to the show is absolutely a benefit of its location.
Written 31 October 2022
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WindyCity2011
Tampa, FL108 contributions
Mar 2023
Whether a local or visitor to Downtown Sarasota, do take the very interesting Backstage Tour of the Opera House. Not only do you learn much about the current performers and the story behind the opera but the history and architecture of the building itself. Tour guides are lively and well learned on details.
THERESE, currently playing is superior!! A must see. The three main leads were excellent......and we were on the edge of our seats near the finale!!
A definite easy listening performance of a Massenet opera.
THERESE, currently playing is superior!! A must see. The three main leads were excellent......and we were on the edge of our seats near the finale!!
A definite easy listening performance of a Massenet opera.
Written 20 March 2023
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Walter J
Hinsdale, IL92 contributions
Feb 2020
If you love opera, definitely worth a visit. Seat a little over a thousand. No bad seats. The singers are young, but excellent. Nice to see the leads in La Boheme in the right age range! Definitely worth a trip!
Written 29 February 2020
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meatman1112
Sarasota, FL1 contribution
Apr 2018 • Family
Customer service is horrendous, took wife and daughter there for Bugaku ballet and had to leave after 2nd intermission... temp in theater had to have reached 90 degrees. Walk in and ask usher for napkins that she had and she sent us to another location. Basically, is you are not a regular get ready to be treated like garbage.... show was good, service sucked
Written 29 April 2018
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We are so sorry that you didn't have a good experience at the Sarasota Opera House. Though Sarasota Opera owns the Sarasota Opera House, we do not have control over renter events. That having been said, I will make sure to relay that information to the producers of the show you attended to make sure this issue is corrected. Please be certain that newcomers and regulars alike are treated with great care at Sarasota Opera events and also at renter events. Thank you so much for letting us know.
Written 30 April 2018
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cslebl
Dedham, MA47 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
The Sarasota opera had a season that puts it in the front rank of American Opera Companies. Everything from the singers who were well chosen to the sets and the orchestra was great. After each performance I left the theater totally enthused.
Written 25 March 2015
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Kevin G
Perpignan, France101 contributions
Feb 2013 • Couples
Turandot in February 2013 is a brilliant and dynamic production, by Director Stephanie Sundine, with very lively chorus work under Roger Bingaman, and with Sarasota's usual first-rate orchestra work, under Victor DeRenzi; the sets support, rather than dominate, the action. The cast is well chosen - perhaps Brenda Harris in the title role leans more to wagnerian, but she is magnificent and powerful; Jonathan Burton's Calaf is very masculine and robust, and his fine round voice is shown to particular effect in nessun dorma, always a difficult test, but well passed; as Timur, Young Bok Kim gives his usual balanced and reliable performance, as always on the foundation of his fine and flexible bass - very moving; Ping, Pang and Pong are superb, with real characterisation and fun; however, far the best performance comes from Maria Natale as Liu - it doesn't hurt that she is beautiful, and her acting is excellent and convincing; but her voice! clear and elegant, with clean high notes and gorgeous tone; most importantly, her singing is absolutely in character, showing us Liu's love, her courage, and her nobility; and hinting strongly of the inspiration for Turandot's eventual change of heart; this is a production to be proud of - it would be wonderful for the show, and this fine cast, to be offered elsewhere around the opera circuit - well done Sarasota
Written 19 February 2013
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paul m
Longboat Key, FL54 contributions
Nov 2012 • Couples
Last week we attended Sarasota Opera's Rigoletto. We bought our tickets serveral weeks in advance and paid $19 each. Our seats were in the last row of the balcony, but had no problem seeing everything. It was a great cultural experience.
Written 8 November 2012
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bmlbml try
New York City, NY131 contributions
Nov 2011 • Couples
High quality opera but as we only visit Sarasota twice a year we have only managed to get to see one Opera in 9 years.
Written 14 October 2012
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Raymonde F
Sainte-Julie, Canada165 contributions
Nov 2019
A wonderful discovery! A small opera but a great place to discover. We had an experience that exceeded our expectations. The performance of Rigoletto was so good, even for people like us who have attended operas in many European cities. Do not hesitate, book your reservations!
Written 4 November 2019
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What time does performance Begin Nov. 14
Written 13 November 2017
Carlos Vicente
Sarasota, Florida
All evening opera performances begin at 7:30 pm sharp. For most performances there will be no late seating. Latecomers will be seated at Selby Lobby—on the second floor of the Opera House, where they will be able to see a video and audio feed of the performance until the next late seating opportunity arises. I hope you enjoy the performance tonight!
Written 14 November 2017
Carlos Vicente
Sarasota, Florida
I don't perceive the first row seats being too close to stage. That having been said, sitting on the first row is a matter of preference. There are some people who only want to sit in the first row, and some people, like me for instance, who prefer the back of the house, where there's a better "blend" between the sound of the orchestra and that of the voices. Being a small opera house though, there really isn't a bad seat in the house. I suggest trying different locations to find your "spot."
Written 10 February 2017
What would a good opera for a 14 year old who has never been to an opera before. Live I hope
Written 8 September 2015
Hello - I work for Sarasota Opera and can answer your question. A good opera for a 14 year old would be "La boheme" which the opera company will be performing this fall (October 30th - November 17th). I would suggest looking it up on Wikipedia and reading through the synopsis prior to attending. YouTube is also a wonderful resource. It is a very familiar opera with beautiful music.
Another opera to consider would be our Youth Opera production of "Brundibar" this fall on November 14th. Our Youth Opera program has about 90 kids between the ages of 8 - 18 so if you were to come to that one, they would be watching kids their own age performing on stage. I hope these two suggestions help.
Written 8 September 2015
What would be a good opera for a 14 year old's first opera experience ,live I hope.
Written 8 September 2015
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