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Welcome to Sarasota Opera’s
2021-22 Season
The Silken Tosca The Daughter The Pearl Attila
Ladder by Giacomo Puccini of the Regiment Fishers by Giuseppe Verdi
by Gioachino Rossini by Gaetano Donizetti by Georges Bizet
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Welcome back to the Sarasota Opera and enjoy an exciting
musical adventure, featuring world-class opera productions,
special events and concerts.
The 2021-22 Season also marks the 40th Season of Sarasota Opera Artistic Director and
Principal Conductor, Victor DeRenzi. Maestro DeRenzi is a Knight of the Italian Republic
and the only conductor in the world to have performed all the works of Giuseppe Verdi.
2021 FALL OPERA SEASON
The Silken Ladder (La scala di seta)
by Gioachino Rossini
with words by Giuseppe Maria Foppa
October 29 - November 13, 2021
This spirited one act comedy spins a seductive story of
a secret husband and would-be lovers who scale a silken
ladder into and out of a lady’s room.
Note: The Sarasota Youth Opera production which usually takes place in the Fall Season will be replaced by a concert
with the Sarasota Opera Orchestra on March 20, 2022 at 7:30 pm.
2022 WINTER OPERA FESTIVAL
Tosca
by Giacomo Puccini with poetry by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
February 12 - March 19, 2022
Set in Rome, a diva’s jealousy plays into the hands of the lecherous
chief of police, Baron Scarpia. An escaped political prisoner seeks
the help of his friend, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, the lover of the
famous diva Floria Tosca. In an attempt to recapture the fugitive,
Scarpia plants a seed of suspicion in Tosca and sets a dreadful trap.
2022 WINTER OPERA FESTIVAL (continued)
The Daughter of the Regiment (La fille du régiment)
by Gaetano Donizetti with poetry by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and
Jean-François Bayard
February 19 - March 18, 2022
Travel to the Tyrol during the Napoleonic Wars where love for Marie, a girl
raised by a French regiment, will lead the young Tonio to unexpected lengths
in this colorful comedy.
The Pearl Fishers (Les pêcheurs de perles)
by Georges Bizet with words by Eugéne Cormon and Michel Carré
March 5-19, 2022
Set in legendary Ceylon, longtime friends Nadir and Zurga
are reunited. Their friendship faltered when they shared the
same forbidden love for the priestess Leila— a love they swore
to renounce.
Attila
by Giuseppe Verdi with words by Temistocle Solera
March 12-22, 2022
Attila the Hun has conquered most of Western Europe and is about
to take Rome itself, but is brought to his knees by his love for a female
warrior, Odabella.
All operas are performed in the original language with real-time English translations above the stage. Opera performances take place in
The William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre of the Sarasota Opera House. Photo credits: Rod Millington: Tosca and The Pearl Fishers; Debra Hesser: Attila
PERFORMANCES TALKS
Apprentice and Studio Artists Concerts 2022 Meet the Artists
The Lee & Bob Peterson Great Room This series will be presented online this season. Specific
Tickets: $5 per concert programs and time will be announced in the future.
Hear the Apprentice and Studio Artists perform timeless
operatic arias, duets, and ensembles in hour-long concerts.
Apprentice Artists at Noon
SPECIAL EVENTS
March 11 at 12 noon Curtain Raiser Dinner
Michael’s on the Bay, Selby Botanical Gardens
Apprentice Artists at Noon October 27, 2021
March 18 at 12 noon
Tickets: $195 per person
Covers at Three Join fellow opera-lovers at our annual welcome back
March 18 at 3 p.m.
event, learn more about the upcoming season’s activities,
Hear the Studio Artists perform scenes from the
and enjoy live performances by Sarasota Opera
mainstage operas they are covering (understudying).
artists while taking in a gorgeous sunset and the lush
Youth Opera Concert surroundings of Selby Gardens.
Sarasota Opera and Youth Opera Orchestra Note: Information about other special events, including exciting new
March 20, 2022 - 7:30 p.m. dining experiences, will be available in August 2021.
SPECIAL PACKAGES OPERA LOVERS WEEK
TOWN Club (Tuesday Opera Women’s Network) March 16-20, 2022
The Silken Ladder - November 9, 2021 The ultimate opera immersion experience—during
this week, you can see all four Sarasota Opera winter
Tosca - February 22, 2022 productions in as few as three days.
The Daughter of the Regiment - March 1, 2022
The Pearl Fishers - March 8, 2022 SUBSCRIBING ONLINE
Attila - March 15, 2022 The easiest and fastest way to subscribe is doing it online
at SarasotaOpera.org. You can also download an order
We invite you to join us for the 4th season of TOWN form on the website, or, for personal service, call
Club— a diverse community of women who come (941) 328-1300 or visit our box office.
together in the love of opera to enjoy performances at
Sarasota Opera. The program features short introductions
to operas, opportunities to mix and mingle with other
members, social events, and much more.
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Being a season ticket holder is the best way to experience By choosing a fixed 4-or 5-opera subscription, your seat is
all that Sarasota Opera has to offer. Besides the savings, yours for all of your performances. Plus, you secure early
here are some other benefits: priority in upgrading your seats, if interested.
Meet New Friends and Greet Old Ones Free Exchanges
During the Sarasota Opera season, you’ll meet new Exchange your tickets for another performance of the
people and see the familiar faces of friends and others same opera title for FREE. You also get unlimited reprints
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