Sarasota Opera

Florida · United States

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One of Sarasota's famously haunted spaces!

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역사·문화BY TELLBY

1Orientation

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the cultural crown jewel of Florida's Gulf Coast. As you stand before the elegant facade of the Sarasota Opera House, you are positioning yourself at the very epicenter of this city's rich and…
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2The Façade and the Edwards Theater Era

As you approach the main entrance, I want you to look closely at the architectural elements framing the doors and windows. This building was not always known as the Sarasota Opera House. …
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3The Grand Foyer and the Meticulous Restoration

Now, step through the doors and into the grand foyer. Instantly, the atmosphere shifts. …
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4The Auditorium and an Unlikely King

Moving from the foyer, let us now enter the main auditorium. Take a moment to stand at the rear of the orchestra section and simply look toward the stage. …
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5The Resounding Acoustics and the Repertoire

As you continue your walk down the gentle slope of the auditorium aisle, I want to draw your attention to a critical, yet invisible, aspect of this space: the acoustic environment. For an opera house, the architectural beauty is…
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6The Monumental Verdi Cycle

We must now turn our attention to the single greatest artistic achievement in the history of the Sarasota Opera, a monumental undertaking that has permanently etched this institution's name into the annals of global music…
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7The Catalyst for Urban Revitalization

For our final stop before we conclude our tour, I invite you to step back out through the grand foyer and stand once more near the entrance, looking out toward the surrounding streets of downtown Sarasota. The impact of the…
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8Closing

As we draw this audio tour to a close, take one last look at the magnificent facade of the Sarasota Opera House. We have traveled from the roaring twenties and the vaudeville acts of Will Rogers, through the rock and roll era of…
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