Sarasota Opera

Sarasota Opera has earned a remarkable reputation for a company of its size, particularly through its monumental Verdi Cycle — a multi-year project to perform every one of Giuseppe Verdi's operas, completed in 2016. Performing in the beautifully restored 1926 Edwards Theatre in downtown Sarasota, the company presents a winter season that attracts opera devotees from across the country. Its commitment to the Italian bel canto and verismo traditions gives the company a distinctive artistic personality. Sarasota Opera demonstrates that passionate artistic leadership and a devoted audience can produce results that rival far larger institutions.