Sarasota Opera Plans Virtual Celebration

March 17, 2021 – Sarasota

Sarasota Opera will hold a virtual event to celebrate the unprecedented support received from the community during a truly challenging year and the successes that community made possible. The event will include an online silent auction featuring travel, jewelry, and local arts experiences. On Friday, April 23^rd at 7:30 pm, Executive Director Richard Russell and Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi will be joined by special guests and artists from its current season forSarasota Opera: A Celebration!. Tickets for the event start at $75 and are on sale now. Visit sarasotaopera.givesmart.com or call 941-366-8450, ext. 402 for purchasing and event information.

Celebrating community support

During the special broadcast on April 23^rd at 7:30pm, Executive Director Richard Russell and Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi will look back at the extraordinary year Sarasota Opera has experienced and highlight how patrons made this year and previous years successful. They will celebrate the joy of music with a look back at some stunning musical memories and will be joined by special guests and artists from this season to celebrate a community that is devoted to world-class opera.

“The past year has presented serious challenges to Sarasota Opera’s mission to entertain, enrich, and educate our larger community. This event honors and celebrates the enthusiastic support our donors and subscribers have provided which allowed us to meet those challenges, while continuing our efforts to make sure Sarasota Opera goes into the 2021-22 Season in a strong position,” said Director of Development Scott Guinn. “Even though we’re apart, we can still come together to celebrate a remarkable achievement by a devoted community, and once again raise our voices in support of all we love about Sarasota Opera.”

Community sponsors

Sarasota Opera is deeply grateful to the following corporate sponsors of Sarasota Opera: A Celebration!, including Celebration Lead Sponsor Williams Parker and Celebration Partners Allegiant Private Advisors and SCENE Magazine.

Ticket information

Tickets are on sale now and begin at $75 per household, with sponsorships available at $250, $500, and $1,000. Sponsor benefits include a special gift, specialty food and wine, and a VIP Zoom Cocktails & Conversations with one of the Celebration Guest Artists prior to the event. Ticket-buyers will receive clear and easy to follow guides on how to participate without being daunted by the technology.

Visit sarasotaopera.givesmart.com or call 941-366-8450, ext. 402 for purchasing and event information.