The Sarasota Opera House will be the scene of great celebration as the company pays tribute to Maestro DeRenzi’s 40th anniversary. Festivities will begin at 5 pm with a reception of passed hors d’oeuvres and libations under a spacious and elegant tent covering Pineapple Avenue. At 6:15 pm inside the Opera House—in the William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre—attendees will enjoy a Jubilee Concert of arias and heartfelt remembrances.
The event will feature soprano Anna Mandina, mezzo-soprano Lisa Chavez, tenor Jonathan Burton, baritone Joshua Benaim, and bass Kevin Short. Special video tributes to the Maestro will include numerous past members of the company and celebrities who have performed with opera companies throughout the world.
Tickets for the 6:15 pm Jubilee Concert are $50.
Admission to both the concert and the 5:00 pm Grand Reception is $175.