Opera at The Bay: Il trovatore

Sarasota Opera and The Bay partner again to bring this FREE encore screening recorded during Sarasota Opera’s 2026 Winter Festival. The first weekend of the month-long 4th Anniversary Community Celebration at The Bay includes this exclusive in-park showing on the park’s stadium-quality LED screen, featuring a professionally recorded performance filmed inside the historic Sarasota Opera House during the recently completed season. Bring friends and family to experience the excitement and vibrancy of opera against the beauty of this “One Park for All” along Sarasota Bay. It’s a great opportunity to introduce friends, kids and grandkids to this captivating art form. Come as you are—no experience required. Click here to learn more about Hansel and Gretel, the mainstage feature production of upcoming Fall Opera season. This opera is perfect for families and features a collaboration with the Sarasota Ballet School and Conservatory. About Il trovatore Serenades, sieges, and family secrets in 15th century Spain. Verdi’s dramatic masterpiece is filled with serenades, sieges, and family secrets in 15th‑century Spain. Count di Luna’s quest for vengeance, fueled by a mysterious childhood event, entangles the fates of Leonora, Manrico, and Azucena in one of opera’s most gripping and passionate works. Click here for a digital guide about this famous opera Special Notes You'll Want to Know: • This event will begin with a fast, 5-minute Opera "Primer" led by a member of the Sarasota Opera team—an essential preview of the plot, characters, and standout arias, plus insider tips and fun facts to enhance your screening experience. • This opera will be shown without intermissions. Register to Win! Register for and attend this event to be entered into a raffle to win a set of free tickets to an upcoming opera performance during the 2026/27 Opera Festival. Buon appetito! Come Hungry and Thirsty! Enjoy food and drinks from The Nest Café (including Italian wines like Lambrusco, produced in Verdi’s hometown region!) About Sarasota Opera Sarasota Opera produces impassioned opera performances true to the vision of the composer, to entertain, enrich, educate, and inspire a life-long love of opera in our diverse and growing communities. This is Sarasota Opera’s 67th Season of bringing world-class opera to Florida’s Gulf Coast. Know Before You Go PLEASE BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR TO ENSURE A COMFORTABLE SEAT. • Free Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in front of the Van Wezel (777 N. Tamiami Trail), Municipal Auditorium and Blue Pagoda (655 N. Tamiami Trail), as well as along the north side of Blvd of the Arts and in the nearby Rosemary District. Please avoid parking on the south side of Blvd of the Arts and in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas. • Pets: Well-behaved, non-aggressive pets are welcome and must remain on up to a 6-foot leash at all times. Pet owners are asked to pick up after their pets. For events held indoors, only service dogs are permitted. • Safety: Please report any safety concerns to the Sarasota Police Department Non-Emergency Line, available 24 hours a day, at (941) 316-1199. Weather Updates: In the event of inclement weather, this event will be CANCELLED. Updates will be shared on The Bay website calendar, Eventbrite, Facebook and Instagram up to one hour before the scheduled start time. About The Bay “One Park FOUR All” 4th Anniversary Community Celebration "One Park FOUR All" is a month-long community celebration offering 70+ FREE events that bring the best of The Bay to life and recognize the four-year milestone of the park since it first opened in October 2022. • Click here to explore the full Schedule of 4th Anniversary Events. • Click here for other FREE Arts & Entertainment events at The Bay. FOUR Years. FOUR All. FOUR You. Celebrate four years of this "One Park for All" and double your impact. Thanks to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation $2 Million Challenge Match, every gift is doubled to help maintain, complete and sustain The Bay so it can be enjoyed today and by future generations. Click here to become a Friend of The Bay or renew your Friendship today.