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Sarasota News Leader May 17, 2013 Page 93 SARASOTA OPERA ANNOUNCES ITS 2013-14 SEASON Sarasota Opera has announced that its 20132014 fall and winter programming will include the return of some of the its most acclaimed productions as well as the Sarasota Opera premiere of Verdi's Jérusalem. orate scheme is hatched to expose the womanizing ways of the wealthy Eisenstein as he attempts to enjoy a night of frivolity at an elaborate Viennese ball before going to jail. Hidden identities and amorous intrigues mixed with a splash of mistaken identity make for "This will be a season of celebration," says a night of unwieldy delight in this charming Richard Russell, executive director, in a news story where champagne reigns as king," the release. "Not only will Sarasota Opera be release notes marking the company's 55th consecutive season, we will be commemorating the anniver- Baritone Sean Anderson (Of Mice and Men, saries of the birth of three of opera's most sig- Otello) will return to reprise the role of the nificant composers through our programming: scheming Eisenstein. Soprano Danielle WalkWagner, Britten, and, of course, Verdi." er (A King for a Day, Carmen) will sing the role of his wife, Rosalinda. Rounding out the The following operas have been scheduled: cast will be soprano Angela Mortellaro. This • Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss Jr. will production will be sung in English with transopen on Nov. 1. "As the plot unfolds, an elab- lation by Marcie Stapp. Performers with the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh present a scene from Die Fledermaus in 2006. Sarasota Opera will perform its version of the opera during the 2013-14 season. Photo by OperaVictoria via Wikimedia Commons