Opera at the Bay: Cavalleria rusticana

‘Opera at The Bay’ kicks off from noon-1:30 p.m. Sunday April 27 with a brunch-time performance of Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana. This opera opened the 2025 winter season at Sarasota Opera and features world-class artists including mezzo-soprano Lisa Chavez baritone Jean-Carlos Rodríguez and tenor Rafael Dávila with Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi conducting the Sarasota Opera orchestra. It takes place on a tranquil Easter morning in a rural Sicilian village shaken by a betrayed lover who sets off a chain of events ending in tragedy. The opera features the “Intermezzo” one of the most memorable and melodious pieces in the repertoire.

Opera at the Bay

A partnership between Sarasota Opera and The Bay

Sarasota Opera and The Bay park have partnered to present three opera films at The Bay's Oval amphitheater in April and May -- all free open to the public and in open air!

Learn More about Cavalleria rusticana here: bit.ly/4lh83pV

Know Before You Go

Food and beverage will be available for purchase from The Nest Café and Buonissimo Mobile Italian Kitchen. Limited seating is available in The Oval amphitheater and everyone is encouraged to set up a lawn chair or blanket on the plentiful green space for a true al fresco experience. The operas, all filmed in the Sarasota Opera House during the 2025 season, will be shown on the large LED screen with surround sound and English subtitles. Free parking is available across the site. The Bay is at 1055 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota.

To learn more about The Bay and for a park directory, visit https://www.thebaysarasota.org.

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