Giuseppe Verdi pulled his opera ‘Stiffelio’ after its premiere because of censorship. It took more than 100 years before it returned to the stage.

The opera's power lies in its still relevant story and Verdi’s masterful score using full ensemble and chorus.

Last seen in Sarasota in 2005, Verdi's opera about infidelity and forgiveness, Stiffelio, will open this month. Written just ...

Sarasota Opera has announced its 2025-2026 season along with 100th anniversary celebration of the Sarasota Opera House in ...

The soon-to-be-unveiled Adagio Sarasota is planned to infuse fresh energy into this arts-focused district near Bayfront Park.

As he prepares to start his 43rd year as artistic director of the Sarasota Opera, Victor DeRenzi said he is working toward the same goals now that he had at the start of his long tenure.

With audiences growing again after a post-COVID pandemic lull, the Sarasota Opera will once again stage a full production in the fall, leading into into a winter season that will include a ...

On February 12, Sarasota Opera will open the 2022 Winter Opera Festival with Puccini's Tosca, one of the world's most beloved operas. Soprano Ann Toomey will make her Sarasota Opera debut as ...

It has been 20 years since Sarasota Opera last presented Giuseppe Verdi’s “Stiffelio” as part of its 28-year Verdi Cycle of performing just about every note written by the composer.