Sarasota Opera Guild
Keep Sarasota Opera Singing!
Upcoming Activities:
Summer Salons
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 11:30 am
Robert Lischetti, tenor with Lee Dougherty Ross, pianist
Bird Key Yacht Club
Cash Bar 11:00 am; lunch and performance 12:00 pm
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:30 am
Suncoast Youth Theatre Presents: Excerpts from Broadway
Laurel Oak Country Club
Cash Bar 11:00 am; lunch and performance 12:00 pm
Monday, August 18, 2008 11:30 am
Presentation by June LeBell, Music Historian and Commentator
TPC Prestancia, 4409 TPC Drive, Sarasota
Cash Bar 11:00 am; lunch and performance 12:00 pm
Reservations for all Summer Salons can be made by
mailing a check for $30 per person to:
Sarasota Opera Guild
4026 Westfield Ct., Sarasota, FL 34233
For further information please contact Antonette Cunningham at 941-921-7416
WHAT Sarasota Opera Guild (SOG) IS...
A non-profit organization whose objectives are to:
WHAT SOG DOES...
General Meetings
From September through April, members and guests are invited to attend SOG General Meetings. These monthly meetings, held on the third Tuesday of the month, begin with refreshments at 9:45 AM followed by a business meeting and specially selected musical program featuring outstanding musical selections presented by the Sarasota Opera Association and performed by Sarasota Opera Singers. Meetings are held at David Cohen Hall at the Florida West Coast Symphony building.
Opera Prologues
In keeping with SOG's mission to encourage opera appreciation and understanding an annual lecture series is presented prior to the beginning of Sarasota Opera's new fall opera and Winter Opera Festival featuring music and discussion on each of the five productions; The Barber of Seville, Tosca, The Elixir of Love, L'amico Fritz, Don Carlos.
Opera Prologues begin at 7:15 PM and are held at the Unity Church of Sarasota at 3023 Proctor Road and are followed by refreshments. Tickets are $8 at the door, reservations are not needed.
Opera Salons
The summer months feature a variety of educational and social gatherings intended to give audiences a greater knowledge and insight to singers, opera composers, and opera librettos. This summer SOG will feature some of our local singers including several of our youngest performers.
Events
A variety of small and large events are hosted by SOG and SOG members throughout the year.
You are invited to join with...
An organization whose membership represents a broad spectrum of interests and talents. Members come from every walk of life and include opera stars from internationally known opera houses. Whether your interest is creative, administrative or just enjoying good music, we welcome you to join this exciting organization.
Membership Year: June through May
Regular Member: Single: $35.00 Couple: $50.00
Sustaining Member: Single: $45.00 Couple: $75.00
Contact Carol von Allmen by e-mail or at (941) 346-8057 with any questions about Sarasota Opera GuildSarasota Opera Guild Schedule for 2008-2009
June
| 6/18/08 | 11:00 AM | Summer Salon I | Bird Key Yacht Club |
July
| 7/16/08 | 11:00 AM | Summer Salon II | Laurel Oaks Country Club |
August
| 8/18/08 | 11:00 AM | Summer Salon III | TPC Prestancia |
September
| 9/9/08 | 10:00 AM | Board Meeting | Kamlet Library |
| 9/16/08 | 9:45 AM | General Meeting | Peterson Great Room, SOA |
| 9/30/08 | 10:00 AM | New Member Coffee | TBA |
October
| 10/7/08 | 10:00 AM | Board Meeting | Kamlet Library |
| 10/8/08 | 2:00 PM | Fall Opera Seminar | Bay Plaza |
| 10/15/08 | 2:00 PM | Fall Opera Seminar | Bay Plaza |
| 10/21/08 | 9:45 AM | General Meeting | David Cohen Hall |
| 10/22/08 | 2:00 PM | Fall Opera Seminar | Bay Plaza |
| 10/28/08 | 10:00 AM | New Member Coffee | TBA |
| 10/29/08 | 2:00 PM | Fall Opera Seminar | Bay Plaza |
November
| 11/4/08 | 10:00 AM | Board Meeting | Kamlet Library |
| 11/11/08 | 9:45 AM | General Meeting | Peterson Great Room, SOA |
| 11/21/08 | 6:00 PM | New York, New York | Peterson Great Room, SOA |
December
| 12/2/08 | 10:00 AM | Board Meeting | Kamlet Library |
| 12/9/08 | 11:00 AM | Poinsettia Luncheon | Michael's On East |
January
| 1/6/09 | 10:00 AM | Board Meeting | Kamlet Library |
| 1/12/09 | 7:15 PM | Opera Prologue-Tosca | Unity Church |
| 1/19/09 | 7:15 PM | Opera Prologue-Elixir | Unity Church |
| 1/20/09 | 9:45 AM | General Meeting | David Cohen Hall |
| 1/26/09 | 7:15 PM | Opera Prologue-Fritz | Unity Church |
| 1/29/09 | 10:00 AM | New Member Coffee | TBA |
February
| 2/2/09 | 7:15 PM | Opera Prologue- Don Carlos | Unity Church |
| 2/3/09 | 10:00 AM | Board Meeting | Selby Library |
| 2/9/09 | 5:30 PM | "Sweatheart" Reception | Opera Club |
| 2/10/09 | 11:00 AM | Sweetheart Luncheon | Michael's On East |
March
| 3/3/09 | 10:00 AM | Board Meeting | Kamlet Library |
| 3/17/09 | 9:45 AM | General Meeting | David Cohen Hall |
| 3/17/09 | 10:00 PM | Apprentice Artist Reception | Felding Hall |
| 3/27/08 | 4:00 PM | Apprentice Artists Scholarship Reception | Opera Club |
| 3/31/08 | 10:00 AM | New Member Coffee | TBA |
April
| 4/7/09 | 10:00 AM | Board Meeting | Kamlet Library |
| 4/9/09 | 11:30 AM | Spring Fling Luncheon | Bird Key Yacht Club |
May
| 5/5/09 | 11:00 AM | Annual Meeting | TBA |
| 5/12/09 | 10:00 AM | Board Meeting | Kamlet Library |