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An Opera Lover’s Weekend for two at America’s only winter opera festival in beautiful, downtown Sarasota on Florida’s sunny west coast!  Your package includes two tickets to all of the 2014 Sarasota Festival Operas on one of three weekends in March 2014.  The operas include:

• Il trovatore (Giuseppe Verdi)—A troubadour’s quest for love, a soldier’s lust, and a mother’s undying thirst for vengeance is the story of Verdi’s dramatic opera.  Premiered in 1853, Il trovatore features such operatic favorites as the great “Di quella pira” for tenor and the famous “Anvil Chorus.”

• The Barber of Seville by (Gioachino Rossini)—One of the most beloved works in the operatic repertory returns to Sarasota Opera’s stage.  Determined to win the heart of the beautiful Rosina with charm and wit, rather than money, Count Almaviva enlists the help of Figaro, the Barber of Seville, to steal her away from her guardian Dr. Bartolo.

• The Flying Dutchman (Richard Wagner)—Ancient lore comes to life in the tale of a cursed sea captain forced to wander the world ultimately finding redemption in the selfless gift of a woman’s love.  Last seen in Sarasota in 2000, the unbridled weight and force of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman will enthrall audiences as they voyage through this mystical world.

• Jérusalem (Giuseppe Verdi)—An epic tale of warriors, family rivalry, and jealousy evolves into a story of forgiveness.  Based on his earlier opera, I Lombardi alla prima crociata, Verdi’s Jérusalem abounds with rousing choruses, beautiful ensembles, and exciting arias. 

Sarasota Opera is known for its commitment to the works of Giuseppe Verdi and, at the completion of its internationally recognized Verdi Cycle, it will be the only professional company in the world to have performed ALL (not just the operas) of Verdi’s music.  Described by Musical America as ‘one of the best venue’s for opera in America’ the historic Sarasota Opera House is truly Verdi’s American Home!  For programming details visit sarasotaopera.org. 

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This package does not include travel, either to, from or within Sarasota. Once the winning bid is finalized, Sarasota Opera will work with the recipient to finalize the trip and performance details.