The music of Giuseppe Verdi is central to the identity of Sarasota Opera, as the only company in the world to have performed all of Verdi’s operas and available works under the direction of our Artistic Director and renowned Verdi specialist, Victor DeRenzi. On November 15 and 17, Sarasota Opera will launch the 2024/25 season with a special concert, The Music of Giuseppe Verdi, featuring the Sarasota Orchestra conducted by Maestro DeRenzi. Purchase tickets at this link. As a prelude to our Verdi concert, Sarasota Opera invites you to our first Moonlight & Melodies dinner of the season, Dinner with Verdi in Parma, on Friday, November 8 at 6:30 PM. Join us for an elegant evening of opera al fresco featuring a sumptuous Italian feast, and a performance by Sarasota Opera Artists, in the Donna Wolf Steigerwaldt Courtyard. Purchase tickets at this link. Please call (941) 366-8450 ext. 581 or email SOAEvents@sarasotaopera.org for more information.