Sarasota Opera Ushering: Spring/Summer Rental Events

The sign-up email for the Spring/Summer rental events has gone out.  To view and sign-up, click here.

Please call or email Scott if you have any questions/difficulties.

Updated Usher Schedules Now Posted

Updated usher schedules for the Winter 2014 season have been posted and can be found on the Sarasota Opera Usher Information and Schedules page.

At recent performances we have explained that TROVATORE and BARBER OF SEVILLE performances have been selling very well.  Because of that, extra seats for ushers have been limited.  Due to the new team scheduling system, ushers are currently scheduled to work only one performance of each opera.  There are, however, other opportunities for you to work those two operas and increase your chances of seeing a full performance.

Please take a look at Team Handel and Team Beethoven for those opportunities.  I am staffing those teams performance by performance now.  Those of you who are scheduled for those teams already will see your name in the left-hand column under "Team Roster".  Those of you who have already signed up specific performances will see your name shaded in yellow in the performance column where call-times are usually listed.

To sign up for extra performances, please call or email me (Scott Guinn).

Sarasota Opera Dress Rehearsals - Volunteer Tickets

Each season, Volunteers are given the opportunity to attend selected final dress rehearsals.  These tickets—1 for the volunteer and 1 for a guest—are available in the lobby of the Opera House an hour before the rehearsal begins and are given out on a first-come-first-served basis; there are around 190 balcony seats available for Volunteers. 

Please note that we do not take reservations for these rehearsals.  Tickets are given out the day of the rehearsal beginning one hour before the rehearsal begins.

The Barber of Seville   Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 12:30pm

The Flying Dutchman  Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 12:30pm

Jérusalem                    Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 12:30pm

If you require accessible seating, please contact Scott Guinn prior to the rehearsal to arrange it.  These dress rehearsals are also attended by schools, donors, and special guests.  Each group has its own section of the theater and is asked to stay in that assigned section.  Like all performances, accessible seating is limited and should be arranged prior to the rehearsal.

2014 Volunteer Orientation and Social

YOU'RE INVITED!!!

WHO: All Volunteers

WHAT: Sarasota Opera Volunteer Orientation and Social

WHEN: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

WHERE: Opera Club and Selby Lobby; 2nd Floor of the Opera House

Maestro Victor DeRenzi and Executive Director Richard Russell invite you to join us as we start the festivities for our 55th Winter Opera Festival!  New volunteers will convene at 5:30pm in the Opera Club for a brief orientation while veteran volunteers mix and mingle in the Selby Lobby.

Following the orientation, everyone can enjoy light hors-d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and soft-drinks.  We will also be entertained with a brief concert by members of the Apprentice and Studio program.

This invitation is for all volunteers and is being sent out by email ONLY.  If you know volunteers who do not use email, spread the word!  We will too!

Come meet your new colleagues and staff from the Opera!

Please RSVP to Scott Guinn by replying to this email or calling (941) 366-8450, ext. 228 by Friday, January 17.

This event is for all  of our volunteers!