Whether you’re seeking a vacation experience that involves art museums and galleries, outdoor adventures with wild animals, or a relaxing day at the beach with a cool drink, Sarasota offers immersive activities for a standout getaway. Our Sarasota luxury vacation rentals are close to the best local activities, including an elegant night enjoying classical arts and entertainment at the Sarasota Opera House.
Sarasota Opera
The Sarasota Opera is a luxurious way to spend a Florida evening. There are stellar performances and decadent meals that pair nicely. Your elegant evening will be easy to plan when you reserve your Sarasota vacation rental.
Sarasota Restaurants
Sarasota restaurants are world-class, and an incredible way to launch a spectacular evening at the opera. We have compiled a couple of dining options that are sure to satisfy, to help ensure your elegant evening out is a true luxury experience.
Bijou Café
The Bijou Café is well known locally as French dining in Sarasota’s theater and arts district. Wine connoisseurs know this destination well since 1990 when it was bestowed Wine Spectator’s prestigious Award of Excellence. Whether it’s a casual lunch or fine dinner, this is the place for “joie de vivre” and great service.
Start the evening off right with a glass of wine and oysters Rockefeller. Then try a caramelized onion and goat cheese tart and octopus and farro grain salad. Next, indulge in a dinner of pan-seared salmon, filet mignon, or Mozambique shrimp Piri Pir. Top it all off with a Crème Brulee or a piece of Black Forest cake.
For more information and to make a reservation, call them at 941-366-8111.
Salute
For fresh Italian cuisine in Sarasota, a dining option is Salute. This place has been an award-winning local favorite since 2010. It’s the place for house-made pasta, fresh fish, and so much more. Start off your evening with wine and cocktails, then order the calamari fritti or a Caprese salad. For dinner, treat yourself to the homemade pappardelle al funghi porcini or Gulf grouper parmesan, lightly crusted and served with fresh dill sauce. End the meal with tiramisu and cannoli and leave knowing you’ve had the best Italian food around. Salute hosts live music and offers happy hour specials.
For more information and reservations, call them at 941-365-1020.
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Sarasota Opera House
Once dinner is complete, you’re on your way to the Sarasota Opera House for an unforgettable experience of culture and entertainment. The opera here is internationally known and committed to the highest quality professional opera. You won’t be disappointed.
Tosca
The 2022 season at the opera starts with the famous Tosca, an opera in three acts by Puccini. Set in Rome, it tells the tale of Baron Scarpia, a lecherous police chief who seeks to capture an escaped political prisoner. Filled with intrigue and suspicion, Tosca is a story you’ll want to see again and again. Running time is 150 minutes. It’s sung in Italian, with English translations. Tosca runs from February 12 to March 19.
The Daughter of the Regiment
If you are in the mood for a comedy, you’ll want to check out Gaetano Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment, an opera in two acts. Young Tonio falls in love with Marie, who was raised by a French regiment. There are almost no lengths he won’t go to, to win her over. Set in Tyrol during the Napoleonic Wars, it’s sure to give you a laugh. Running time is 135 minutes. It’s sung in French with English translations. The Daughter of the Regiment runs from February 19 to March 18.
The Pearl Fishers
Forbidden love and friendship in legendary Ceylon are the scintillating backgrounds for The Pearl Fishers, an opera in three acts. When friends Nadir and Zurga reunite, their friendship is tested to the limit when they both fall in love with priestess Leila. They swore they wouldn’t be with her, but now, things are different. This performance will absorb you and leave you wondering if love and friendship can survive. Running time in 150 minutes. It’s sung in French with English translations. The Pearl Fishers runs from March 5 to March 19.
Attila
Attila is an opera with a prologue and three acts. This opera by the incomparable Verdi tells the story of Attila the Hun. After his conquests in Europe, he’s about to take the city of Rome. However, love for the female warrior Odabella may change things. It’s intense, engrossing, and will guarantee a night to remember. Running time is 160 minutes. It’s sung in Italian with English subtitles. Attila runs from March 12 to March 22.
Plan Your Sarasota Opera Experience
The Sarasota Opera is located at 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, and the 2022 season runs from February 12 to March 22. Tickets vary but usually range from $23 to $145. There are various parking options available around the Opera House with prices usually ranging from $4 to $6. Valet parking at the Opera House is also available. Attire is casual or formal, and there are no refunds or exchanges. There are lots to see and do near the Opera House, so when you’re ready, make sure to plan your day around it and take it all in.
Sarasota Luxury Vacation Rentals
An evening out at the Sarasota Opera House is an incredible way to spend enjoying your night. Vunique Vacations offers premier Sarasota luxury rentals. There is a vast array of local activities from beaches, to cultural exploration, to nightlife near our Sarasota luxury vacation rentals, to make planning your endeavors convenient. To reserve your Sarasota rentals, and get you all that you want so you can have the vacation you deserve contact Vunique.
