2017-18 Sarasota Opera Brochure

Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director Richard Russell, Executive Director

Opera tickets start at just $19 reserve your tickets while they last!

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table of contents FALL OPERA SEASON

La traviata..................................... 4 Rootabaga Country A Sarasota Youth Opera World Premiere............ 6 Season Calendar............................... 7

WINTER OPERA FESTIVAL

Manon Lescaut.............................. 8 Carmen........................................10 Norma.........................................12 Tiefland........................................14 Concerts & Talks..............................16 Special Events.................................18 Visit Sarasota Opera........................19 Donate.......................................... 20 Buy Your Tickets............................. 22 Accessibility / Parking / Connect....... 22

DURING THE SARASOTA OPERA SEASON, THE EXCITEMENT IS PALPABLE. As you arrive at your seats, you’ll see the familiar faces of opera lovers just like you, and also meet new people. This sense of community enhances your experience and makes your return to Sarasota Opera a happy event year after year.

experience the extraordinary at Sarasota Opera

By Giuseppe Verdi November 3, 5m, 8, 14, 16, 19m, 21 Violetta, a famed Parisian courtesan, has lived a life of lavish parties with influential friends. She abandons it all to be with her beloved Alfredo, but when her past threatens his family’s honor, she must forsake her dream of love. Verdi’s awe-inspiring music combined with a heart-breaking libretto has made La traviata one of the repertoire cornerstones of opera companies around the world.

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Elizabeth Tredent

David Guzman

CONDUCTOR STAGE DIRECTOR SCENIC DESIGNER COSTUME COORDINATOR LIGHTING DESIGNER CHORUS MASTER VIOLETTA VALÉRY ALFREDO GERMONT GIORGIO GERMONT FLORA BERVOIX

Marco Nisticò

Victor DeRenzi Stephanie Sundine David Gano Howard Tsvi Kaplan Ken Yunker Roger L. Bingaman

Victor DeRenzi

Media Sponsors:

Elizabeth Tredent David Guzman Marco Nisticò Laurel Semerdjian

The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School TM

We are pleased to be performing with the outstanding musicians of the Sarasota Orchestra during our 2017 Fall Season. For more information about the Sarasota Orchestra, visit sarasotaorchestra.org.

ROOTABAGA COUNTRY A Sarasota Youth Opera world premiere by Rachel J. Peters November 11, 5:30 pm, November 12, 12:30 pm

Based on the writings of Carl Sandburg, Rootabaga Country is sure to delight audiences young and old. Gimme the Ax’s two children, Please Gimme and Ax Me No Questions, yearn to know more about their mother Alelia and the land of Rootabaga Country she so loved. After journeying through the sky on the Zigzag Railroad, the family meets the Potato Face Blind Man and the unique residents of Rootabaga. They will not only discover who Alelia was, but also learn that families come in all shapes and sizes.

CONDUCTOR STAGE DIRECTOR SCENIC DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER

Jesse Martins Martha Collins Sheryl Liu Howard Tsvi Kaplan Ken Yunker

POTATO FACE BLIND MAN Costas Tsourakis GIMME THE AX Tobias Wright

Jesse Martins

FEATURING YOUTH OPERA SOLOISTS AND CHORUS

Artwork by Pablo González

Rachel J. Peters

Sponsored by the Les and Carol Brualdi Foundation Production Sponsors:

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OPERA LOVERS WEEKEND: See all four Winter Festival titles in a weekend. Available March 16–18, and March 23–25, 2018. Visit our website or call for more information.

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By Giacomo Puccini February 10, 14, 18m, 20, 24 March 1, 4m, 17, 23 Love at first sight strikes the Chevalier Des Grieux and the enchanting Manon Lescaut. They flee to Paris, but when Des Grieux’s money runs out, Manon leaves him for a wealthy man. Yet despite the jewels and parties, Manon’s love for Des Grieux is inextinguishable and will burn them in ways they do not foresee.

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Sandra Lรณpez

Matthew Vickers

Filippo Fontana

CONDUCTOR STAGE DIRECTOR SCENIC DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER CHORUS MASTER

Victor DeRenzi Stephanie Sundine David P. Gordon Howard Tsvi Kaplan Ken Yunker Roger L. Bingaman

MANON LESCAUT THE CHEVALIER DES GRIEUX LESCAUT GERONTE

Media Sponsor:

Sandra Lรณpez Matthew Vickers Filippo Fontana Costas Tsourakis

Costas Tsourakis

By Georges Bizet February 17, 22, 25m, 27 March 2, 7, 9, 13, 16, 22, 24m All-consuming, ill-fated passion rules the tumultuous love of a gypsy and a corporal.

Carmen will take you on a journey through Seville, to the mountains with the smugglers, and finally to the bullring where Carmen and Don José’s story comes to its tragic end. Hear some of the most recognizable music in opera, like the “Habanera” and the “Seguidilla,” and feel the excitement of the famous “Toreador Song.”

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Lisa Chavez

Cody Austin

CONDUCTOR STAGE DIRECTOR SCENIC DESIGNER COSTUME COORDINATOR LIGHTING DESIGNER CHORUS MASTER CARMEN MICAELA DON JOSÉ ESCAMILLO

Media Sponsor:

Steven LaBrie

John F. Spencer IV Martha Collins David P. Gordon Howard Tsvi Kaplan Ken Yunker Roger L. Bingaman Lisa Chavez Hanna Brammer Dillon Cody Austin Steven LaBrie

John F. Spencer IV

By Vincenzo Bellini March 3, 6, 8, 11m, 14, 17m, 20, 24 In Roman-occupied Gaul, a Druid priestess and a Roman official—Norma and Pollione— have fallen in love. Defying her sacred vows, Norma has borne two children, but Pollione’s sights are now set on Adalgisa, a temple virgin. The scorned Norma contemplates murder, but as her heart battles between love and duty, she chooses to be cleansed by the flames of the sacrificial pyre.

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Joanna Parisi

Jennifer Black

CONDUCTOR STAGE DIRECTOR SCENIC DESIGNER COSTUME COORDINATOR LIGHTING DESIGNER CHORUS MASTER NORMA ADALGISA POLLIONE OROVESO

Media Sponsor:

Cameron Schutza

Victor DeRenzi Mark Freiman Michael Schweikhardt Howard Tsvi Kaplan Ken Yunker Roger L. Bingaman Joanna Parisi Jennifer Black Cameron Schutza Young Bok Kim

Young Bok Kim

By Eugen d’Albert March 10, 15, 18m, 21, 25m Marta is the unwilling mistress of a wealthy landowner, Sebastiano. To keep the poor girl near him while he takes a wealthy wife, Sebastiano marries Marta off to the shepherd, Pedro. Unaware of her past, Pedro falls in love with her. When Marta’s awful secret comes to light, Pedro does whatever it takes to free his beloved from her misery.

This passionate example of early 20th-century verismo opera is seen regularly in Germany and Austria, but there has been only one other U.S. production in a century.

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Kara Shay Thomson

Ben Gulley

Aleksey Bogdanov

CONDUCTOR STAGE DIRECTOR SCENIC DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER CHORUS MASTER

David Neely Michael Unger Steven C. Kemp Howard Tsvi Kaplan Ken Yunker Roger L. Bingaman

MARTA NURI PEDRO SEBASTIANO MARUCCIO

Kara Shay Thomson Hanna Brammer Dillon Ben Gulley Aleksey Bogdanov Alexander Charles Boyd

David Neely

LECTURE SERIES UNDERSTANDING OPERA

Jonas Kamlet Library, Sarasota Opera House These enjoyable morning talks take place at the Jonas Kamlet Library at the Sarasota Opera House, and focus on different elements of opera—this all-encompassing art form.

Tickets: $25 per session / $75 for all four talks Verismo: What Is It? Thursday, October 12, 2017, 10:30 am

by Richard Russell

Don’t Box Me In: Opera Stars in Surprising Roles Thursday, October 26, 2017, 10:30 am

by Carlos Vicente

Singers & Their Signature Roles Thursday, October 19, 2017, 10:30 am

by Sam Lowry

I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Operatic Characters in Exotic Lands Thursday, November 2, 2017, 10:30 am

by Greg Trupiano

CONCERT PERFORMANCES ARTISTS CHOICE CONCERT

Sunday, March 18, 2018, 7:30 pm The William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre, Sarasota Opera House This Sarasota Opera tradition features our outstanding principal and Studio Artists performing their favorite songs, arias, and ensembles with piano accompaniment.

Tickets: from $10

CONCERTS AT NOON

Hear our Apprentice Artists perform in these hour-long concerts.

Limited seating: first come, first served.

Thursday, November 9, 2017, 12:00 pm Friday, March 2, 2018, 12:00 pm Harold and Kay Ronson Grand Atrium, Sarasota Opera House Tickets: $5

COVERS AT 3

Friday, March 16, 2018, 12:00 pm Lee & Bob Peterson Great Room, Sarasota Opera House Tickets: $5

Friday, March 9, 2018, 3:00 pm Lee & Bob Peterson Great Room, Sarasota Opera House Studio Artists who are understudying principal roles on the main stage will sing excerpts from this season’s operas.

Tickets: $5

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TALKS ARTISTS ROUNDTABLE

NEW THIS SEASON!

Jonas Kamlet Library, Sarasota Opera House You’ve experienced the power of live opera from your seat—now experience what goes on behind the curtain. Directors, designers, singers and conductors from our Winter productions will talk about backstage at the opera.

Directors Roundtable Saturday, February 17, 10:30 am Tickets: $20

Principal Artists Roundtable Saturday, March 10, 10:30 am Tickets: $20

Designers Roundtable Saturday, March 3, 10:30 am Tickets: $20

Conductors Roundtable Saturday, March 17, 10:30 am Tickets: $20

SPECIAL EVENTS A TASTE OF DOWNTOWN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 9, 2017, 1:00 pm The William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre, Sarasota Opera House Now in its fourth year, this Sarasota tradition will bring you to the Sarasota Opera House, where your favorite downtown restaurants will be showcasing their tasty dishes paired with fine wines, assorted beers and specialty cocktails. Proceeds from this event benefit the Sarasota Youth Opera, who will perform during the event.

Come mix & mingle to celebrate the end of summer in Sarasota.

Tickets: $65 per person

CURTAIN RAISER

Sunday, October 29, 2017, 6:00 pm Michael’s on East Ballroom Traditionally the start of Sarasota Opera’s social season, this event is where long time patrons reunite and new friends are made among fellow opera lovers. The evening will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the courtyard, followed by a three-course dinner and an exciting performance by artists from La traviata.

Tickets: $195 per person

SEVILLIAN NIGHTS SPANISH TAPAS PARTY

Friday, January 19, 2018, 5:30 pm The Powel Crosley Estate In the spirit of Carmen, join us at the beautiful waterfront Powel Crosley Estate with its stunning Spanish architecture and history. You will enjoy savory Spanish “tapas” and desserts, authentic Spanish cocktails, sangria, beer and wine. Entertainment will include Sarasota Opera artists, a Flamenco dancer and Spanish guitarist.

Tickets: $95 per person

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UNE BELLE SOIRÉE À PARIS

Saturday, February 3, 2018, 6:30 pm The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Gala Chairs: Carol English and Patricia Jones The annual Opera Gala celebrates the beginning of Sarasota Opera’s Winter Festival. This year’s gala will feature French surprises as we prepare for our opening of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut. The elegant affair will include a cocktail hour, silent auction, four course dinner, a special performance by our Principal Artists, and live music for dancing.

Let’s raise a glass of champagne together at the premier social event in Sarasota!

Tickets: $325 per person

TIEFLAND PRELUDE DINNER

Saturday, March 10, 2018 , 5:00 pm The Francis Join us for dinner on opening night prior to the performance to learn more about Tiefland from the members of the production team.

Tickets: $95 per person

SALUTE THE STARS AWARDS LUNCHEON

Friday, March 23, 2018, 11:30 am Sarasota Yacht Club Celebrating the outstanding Sarasota Opera artists who will be honored in 2018, please join us for lunch overlooking Sarasota Bay. You will experience a live performance by the award winners, and learn more about our studio and apprentice artist programs.

Tickets: $75 Individual or $125 per Patron Sponsor (includes donation to support the apprentice artist program, premium seating, and recognition in the program) Tickets for events can be purchased through the Sarasota Opera Box Office Box Office: (941) 328-1300 or online: sarasotaopera.org.

For questions, please contact Jennifer Simms, Senior Manager, Special Events & Sponsorships at (941) 366-8450 ext 402 or email: jsimms@sarasotaopera.org.

Please continue to check our website for new event listings as they become available.

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Visit Sarasota Opera Visit sarasotaopera.org for useful information for first-time Sarasota visitors, including information about local hotels and restaurants. Mention Sarasota Opera when booking hotels, renting cars, or contacting other local businesses for discount and partner offers.

OPERA HOUSE TOURS

Our tours of the historic Sarasota Opera House include access to backstage areas—see what happens behind the scenes!

Mondays at 10:30 am Fall 2017: November 6, 13, and 20 Winter 2018: February 19, 26, March 5, 12, and 19 Tickets: $12 per person Call for information about tours for groups of 10 or more.

VISIT SARASOTA COUNTY

OPERA LOVERS WEEKENDS

The ultimate opera immersion experience—see all four Sarasota Opera winter productions in a weekend! Available March 16–18, and March 23–25, 2018.

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Sarasota—Where Artistic Expression and Inspiration Meet Visit Sarasota County has expanded information for many local hotels, restaurants and attractions, as well as the inside track on hotel packages and other visitor specials.

Contact at: (800) 800-3906 | (941) 957-1877 | visitsarasota.org

ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF SARASOTA COUNTY

The Arts and Cultural Alliance has information on Sarasota’s diverse visual and performing arts scene.

Contact at: (941) 365-5118 | sarasotaarts.org

First time at the Opera?

Dress comfortably and be yourself—we want everyone to feel at home in our theater.

Appropriate dress can be anything from jeans and khakis to gowns and tuxedos.

Real-time English translations are projected above the stage so you can follow along even if the opera is in a language you do not speak. We’ll give you a program book with cast and staff information, as well as opera synopsis and background information. For suggested reading, recordings and other information, go to sarasotaopera.org.

Applaud when the performance moves you. Don’t be shy!

Allow extra time for travel and parking. If you are late, you can watch and listen to a live stream of the performance in our second floor lounge. You will be seated in the theater at the first available opportunity. Food and drinks are available prior to the performance and during intermissions at cash-only concessions throughout the Opera House and courtyard.

Become a donor A GIFT OF ANY AMOUNT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

A gift to Sarasota Opera helps ensure the extraordinary quality of our performances and offers unique opportunities to enrich and deepen your enjoyment of opera through special programs that are available only to our donors.

SEE WHAT YOUR GIFT CAN DO

$100 assists us in introducing ten students to opera $500 provides costumes for an Apprentice Artist for a production $1,000 supports housing a Studio Artist for a month during the Winter Season $5,000 helps underwrite one of our productions

WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU—GIVING IS EASY

Ticket sales cover only 40% of the cost of producing our world-class productions. Please consider including a tax-deductible contribution along with your ticket order. Gifts can also be made by phone, check, credit card or online. We also accept gifts of appreciated stock. Double the impact of your gift through your corporate matching program!

For more information on ways to give, please contact Sarasota Opera’s Development Department at (941) 366-8450 ext. 250, visit us online at sarasotaopera.org/support or mail your contribution to Sarasota Opera, Development Department, 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236.

The Sarasota Opera Association, Inc., a not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation, acknowledges contributions are tax deductible, less the fair market value of any goods or services received.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CUSTOMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (1-800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION NUMBER: CH429.

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Donating has its rewards All gifts of $75 or more make you a Sarasota Opera STAR, while donations of $5,000 and above entitle you to the special privileges of being a Co-Producer.

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SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE:

Being a season ticket holder is the best way to experience all that Sarasota Opera has to offer. Subscribers can save up to $100 over individual ticket prices and get benefits like same seats for all performances, free ticket exchanges, discounts and priority on additional tickets plus much more!

2017–18 Full 5-opera subscriptions start at only $86.

(La traviata, Manon Lescaut, Carmen, Norma, and Tiefland) 2018 Winter Festival 4-opera subscriptions start at just $69.

(Manon Lescaut, Carmen, Norma and Tiefland) If you’re taking a quick weekend getaway in Florida, don’t forget to check out our Opera Lovers Weekends, where you can see all 4 Winter Festival titles in just three days. Available March 16–18, and March 23–24, 2018. *A $5 processing fee applies to subscriptions purchased online, by phone or by mail. All subscriptions are discounted.

Ticket prices are subject to change.

ORDERING IS EASY!

Whether you want to enjoy our whole lineup of opera performances and concerts, or just some, Sarasota Opera makes it easy for you to buy your tickets. Individual ticket prices start at $19 and are subject to change. Don’t wait to buy your tickets! Prices for select performances will increase. Call us or go online to get current pricing.

HERE’S HOW TO BUY

ACCESSIBILITY

In person: Sarasota Opera House 61 North Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 By phone: (941) 328-1300 Online: sarasotaopera.org

The Sarasota Opera House is accessible to people with disabilities. The theater is outfitted with Hearing Loop technology, and we provide assistive listening devices as well as high-powered glasses for the visually impaired. Braille program materials are available, but must be ordered at least one month in advance together with your tickets. For more information, contact the Box Office or check our website.

Ticket purchases are non-refundable. Tickets may be exchanged for another performance of the same opera for $5 per ticket.

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Palm Avenue Parking Garage Located northwest of the Palm Avenue and Main Street intersection, just behind the Opera House. The garage is usually free during performance times, but during busy periods and special downtown events, it may be subject to a cash $5 pay-on-entry fee. Please refer to sarasotagov.org for more details and and pay-on-entry schedule.

2 Plaza at Five Points

4 State Street Parking Garage

Provides over 400 parking spaces for downtown shopping, dinning and businesses. The garage is usually free during performance times, but during busy periods and special downtown events, it may be subject to a cash $5 pay-on-entry fee. Please refer to sarasotagov.org for more details and and pay-on-entry schedule.

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$2 per hour, up to $6 maximum.

Located at 50 Central Avenue: entrance on 1st Street.

In the parking lot of the Selby Library or in the ground floor lot adjacent to the Whole Foods Market, or you may be towed.

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Free public parking on the 2nd floor only. 4-hour limit. Entrance on 2nd Street.

available in front of the Sarasota Opera House one hour prior to curtain. Be prepared for a brief wait following the performance for your car to arrive.

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2018 WINTER OPERA FESTIVAL Puccini Manon Lescaut Bizet Carmen Bellini Norma d’Albert Tiefland

A Sarasota Youth Opera world premiere

2017 FALL OPERA SEASON Verdi La traviata Rachel J. Peters Rootabaga Country

experience the extraordinary THE 2017–18 Opera Season Paid for in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

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