Audiences can return from noon-1:30p.m. Sunday May 4 for Ruggero Leoncavallo&rsquo\;s \;Pagliacci. \;An iconic Italian opera featuring one of the most famous arias in the repertoire the clown Canio tries to go on with the show after learning of his wife&rsquo\;s infidelity but his real-life humiliation and despair lead to a grim climax. \;The opera features soprano \;Ashley Milanese baritone Jean-Carlos Rodrí\;guez and tenor Rafael Dá\;vila with Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi conducting the Sarasota Opera orchestra. A live performance by \;Sarasota Youth Opera \;who performed in the opera on the mainstage during the 2025 \;season will open the film screening.
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\n\nOpera \;at the Bay
\n\nA partnership between Sarasota Opera and The Bay
\n\nSarasota 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!
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\n\nLearn More about \;Pagliacci \;here: \;bit.ly/4lh83pV
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\n\nKnow Before You Go
\n\nFood 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.
\n\nTo learn more about The Bay and for a park directory\, visit \; https://www.thebaysarasota.org.
\n LOCATION:The Bay Park 1055 Boulevard Of The Arts\, Fl 34236\, Sarasota\, United States UID:e.2475.50500 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260516T222400Z URL:https://business.manateechamber.com/events/details/opera-at-the-bay-pagliacci-50500 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR