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Jules Massenet’s opera ‘Thérèse’ was eclipsed by his more popular works like ‘Manon,’ but Sarasota Opera gives this rarity fresh eyes in new staging.
Sarasota Opera presents a company premiere of Doimenico Cimarosa’s comic opera “The Secret Marriage,” with a cast of mostly returning artists
The Sarasota Opera opens its production of Puccini's "Tosca." It marks Maestro Victor DeRenzi's 40th Winter Season with the Sarasota Opera.
The Sarasota Opera announces one major debut and the return of some favorite singers for its 2022 winter season of four productions
The core of the story is that of the widowed Dido feeling a revival of desire upon meeting the visiting warrior Aeneas. She loves, only to lose again when Aeneas is persuaded to sail away by a deceitful sorceress and her followers. The women are the focal point and have numerous opportunities to shine. As Dido’s maiden Belinda, soprano Lindsay Ohse is a steady thread from beginning to end. She confidently leads the chorus urging Dido to open up to Aeneas and is there at Dido’s death. Yes, spoiler alert, she dies in the end, but that shouldn’t be a big surprise. The lament of Dido’s f...