Just in time for the holidays, Sarasota Opera’s “An Evening of Operetta” will light up the Sarasota Opera House with sparkling musical gems to enchant and delight. You’ll find yourself in the “The Land of Smiles” as opera singers present a showcase of beautiful melodies such as “The Merry Widow Waltz,” “Thine Alone,” “Wanting You,” and “A Toast to Champagne.” Tickets start at just $10 for the performance on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 7:30pm. Drawing from the European tradition of beloved operettas, this recital will feature soprano Hanna Brammer (Micaela in Carmen and Nuri in Tiefland), tenor Ben Gulley (Pedro in Tiefland), and baritone Sean Anderson (Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus) accompanied on the piano by John F. Spencer IV. Sarasota Opera’s Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi has curated this collection of music to provide a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends.

Tickets for An Evening of Operetta at the Sarasota Opera House on Friday, December 14, 2018, 7:30pm range from $10 - 45 and can be purchased at sarasotaopera.org and in the Sarasota Opera Box Office at 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236. For more information, contact the Box Office at (941) 328-1300.