http://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Sarasota Opera. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:39:55 -0500 © 2012 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 en-us http://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. http://www.pr.com/press-release/364713 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Sarasota Opera is hosting an open casting call to find children, ages 8 and up, to participate in the Children’s Chorus of our Winter 2012 production of Bizet’s Carmen on Thursday, November 3rd from 6:45pm – 7:45pm in the Pavilion building adjacent to the Sarasota Opera House. Acceptance is based off audition and availability. Selected singers will be given the opportunity to perform on the Sarasota [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/364713 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/362942 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Sarasota Opera is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Greg Parry as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Sarasota Opera effective Monday, October 10, 2011. Mr. Parry previously held the position of Director of Marketing with Sarasota Opera from 2000-2004 during which time he guided the organization in achieving overall opera ticket sales of 100.01% in 2004 which included a 5% growth in subscriptions. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/362942 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/359715 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:17:21 -0400 The artists have arrived, rehearsals have begun and music is once again emanating out of the Sarasota Opera House as preparations begin for the 2011 fall production of Giacomo Puccini’s classic love story Madama Butterfly running October 28, 2011 through November 15, 2011. Maestro Victor DeRenzi, celebrating his 30th season as Artistic Director of Sarasota Opera, has assembled an international cast of talent that [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/359715 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/350933 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Single tickets for the 2011-2012 Fall and Winter season go on sale in the Sarasota Opera Box Office Thursday, September 1, 2011. Tickets have been available for purchase exclusively online since August 1st. The 2011-2012 Season will mark Maestro Victor DeRenzi’s 30th Season as Artistic Director and the return of classic greats mixed with new productions conceived exclusively for Sarasota Opera. Tickets for both the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/350933 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/280663 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:00:00 -0500 The American Spiritual Ensemble, led by Dr. Everett McCorvey, will perform two concerts in the William E. Schmidt Opera Theater of the Sarasota Opera House on Sunday, December 5 at 1:30pm and 6 pm. The American Negro Spiritual has a distinct place in this country’s history. “The spirituals are the folk songs of the American negro slaves. And from the spirituals, many sorts of music and art forms grew,” [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/280663 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/243654 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Sarasota Opera to hold Apprentice Artists program auditions in Chicago, New York City, and Sarasota. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/243654 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/181945 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0400 With great music, compelling stories, and dazzling productions, Sarasota Opera promises a 2009-10 season that is Timeless. Tickets are now available to the general public. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/181945 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/181547 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Music lovers will have the unique opportunity to be on stage with the singers starring in Sarasota Opera’s fall production of Verdi’s La traviata. Only a limited number of tickets are being sold for this October 17 special event. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/181547 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/126264 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Sarasota Opera to open its 50th Season with Winter Opera Festival. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/126264 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/78307 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:00:00 -0400 In April, Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists will take center stage at the Opera House when they move into principal solo roles for two engaging evenings of fully staged operatic excerpts. Apprentice Artists in Opera Scenes will be presented on Tuesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 10 at 8 p.m. Scenes not performed in English will have English surtitles. The April 8 performance will include selections from The Ballad of [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/78307 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/78308 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Young people ages 8 to 18 may enroll now in Sarasota Youth Opera’s Summer Workshop to be held June 9-27, 2008. The three-week program will run five full days per week, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota. The Summer Workshop promotes serious study of all aspects of opera in a structured, but informal atmosphere, offering classes in music, voice, acting, opera [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/78308 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/76810 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:00:00 -0400 As part of its commitment to our community, Sarasota Opera will hold free concerts for the general public in March and April. No tickets are necessary. The Scenes at Noon concerts on Fridays, March 28 and April 4, at noon will feature the Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists, performing staged scenes from operas, in costume with piano. The scenes will be directed by Apprentice Artist Stage Directors Martha Collins and [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/76810 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/70548 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:00:00 -0500 Sarasota Opera is happy to announce that 100 young people are enrolled in Sarasota Youth Opera for the Spring Session, which is more than a 75-percent increase over last term. Singers are currently learning the music for Canadian composer Dean Burry’s "The Hobbit," which will have its U.S. premiere at Sarasota Opera House on May 9 and 10. Auditions for 25 solo parts were held recently and 52 Youth Opera [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/70548 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/65379 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:00:00 -0500 Placement classes for singers who plan to join Sarasota Youth Opera will be held Thursday and Friday, January 10 and January 11. The program is open to all students age 8 (or who entered third grade in 2007) through high school. These classes are necessary and students who are interested in participating must attend both days’ sessions, which are from 4:45-6:30 p.m. Singers do not need to prepare a song for the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/65379 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/62561 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:00:00 -0500 Members of the Sarasota community will have the opportunity to get a sneak peek at the workings of the Sarasota Youth Opera. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/62561 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/61992 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0500 Sarasota Opera has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/61992 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/61421 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0500 Sarasota Youth Opera has scheduled two performances open to the public in December. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/61421 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/57627 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:44:10 -0500 Pulitzer Prize winning composer Ned Rorem and librettist and poet J.D. McClatchy have been commissioned by Sarasota Opera to write a full-length opera for the Sarasota Youth Opera program. The work will premiere in May 2009 at the Sarasota Opera House. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/57627 Sarasota Opera http://www.pr.com/press-release/35125 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:00:00 -0400 The Sarasota Youth Opera will perform its final concert of the season at Bayshore High School on Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m. Works by Bizet, Verdi, Copland, Foster and Giordano will be included. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/35125 Sarasota Opera