Sarasota Opera Announces 2026-27 Season

Arts & Culture

After celebrating the 2026 centennial of the Sarasota Opera House during its current season, Sarasota Opera announces today the five mainstage productions of its 2026-27 season: Hansel and Gretel, La traviata, H.M.S. Pinafore, Ariadne auf Naxos, and Jenůfa, plus the Sarasota Youth Opera’s revival of Rootabaga Country. The upcoming 68th season at Sarasota Opera will mark the first for Richard Russell serving as General and Artistic Director. Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Victor DeRenzi, whose visionary leadership over his 44-year tenure leaves a legacy unmatched in American opera, will depart the company at the end of May 2026. For more information, visit https://www.sarasotaopera.org/2026-27-season-announcement 


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