2026-27 SIGNATURE EVENTS
Sarasota Opera Food & Wine Festival
Sarasota Opera’s Food & Wine Festival is a festive community event featuring a variety of eateries with tasty food samples and wine tastings! What better way to support our nationally recognized Sarasota Youth Opera.
Sarasota Opera House | 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota
Saturday, September 26, 2026
VIP Early Entry: 12:30 PM | $150 Per Person (Limited)
General Admission: 1 PM | $75 Per Person in Advance | $85 Per Person at the Door
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Curtain Raiser Dinner
Kick off the season in grand style at Curtain Raiser, an elegant evening celebrating the opening of the Sarasota Opera season. Enjoy live performances, festive fare, and the excitement of a new year of extraordinary music and artistry.
Michael's On East | 1212 S. East Avenue, Sarasota
~ In the main restaurant ~
Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM
$250 per person
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Moonlight & Melodies Courtyard Dinner
Into the Enchanted Forest with Hansel and Gretel
A magical evening beneath the open sky, where enchanting live performances bring to life the whimsical world of Hänsel und Gretel. Step into a fairytale forest filled with wonder, as music and storytelling weave a spell of childhood adventure and imagination.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:30 PM
Sarasota Opera House | Courtyard
$250 per person | Limited Seating
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Sarasota Opera Gala
A Night of Camellias & Champagne
Step into the world of Violetta’s Parisian salon, where love, sacrifice, and indulgence intertwine. This Gala evokes the glamour and fragility of high society in Paris, wrapped in the symbolism of camellias and the sparkle of champagne.
The Ora | Grand Ballroom
578 McIntosh Road, Sarasota
Saturday, January 30, 2027, at 6 PM
Table Sponsors: $12,500 Platinum | $7,500 Gold | $5,000 Silver
Reservations per person: $1,250 Platinum | $750 Gold | $500 Silver
Catered by Michael's On East
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Moonlight & Melodies Courtyard Dinner
A Night Aboard Her Majesty's Ship with Gilbert and Sullivan
Step into a world of wit, whimsy, and Victorian charm inspired by the delightful operettas of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. This enchanting evening blends playful satire with elegant refinement, inviting guests to revel in a dinner experience filled with clever wordplay, lively melodies, and theatrical flair. From topsy-turvy tales to patter songs, expect a night where humor and sophistication meet in perfect harmony.
Friday, February 17, 2027, 6:30 PM
Sarasota Opera House | Courtyard
$250 per person | Limited Seating
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