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No one can discuss, illustrate and illuminate the wonderful world of opera with more finesse (and more fun) than St. Pete Opera’s own Maestro Mark Sforzini. For 10 years, his Maestro Series has been the gateway to enjoyment for thousands of Bay Area opera fans, from the newly-won to the veteran aficionado. Prior to each of our Mainstage productions, join Maestro – and several of the professional singers who’ll perform at the big show – for an educational, entertaining and mainly musical overview of the opera – including the composer’s own thoughts on the songs and the storyline. You’ll never hear (or see) opera the same way again!

Series 1: Fall 2019 
“BRAHMS AND BARBER“                                                   Featuring Ellen dePasquale, Violin

• Barber – Violin Concerto, Op. 14
• Kyle Wernke – Burst
• Brahms – Symphony No. 2

​Buy Now: November 17, 2019 • Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Ferguson Hall, Straz Center
Buy Now: November 19, 2019 • Tuesday 8:00 p.m. • Palladium Theater
Buy Now: November 24, 2019 • Sunday 3:30 p.m. • St. Pete College Arts Auditorium

Tickets are available at the door for $20​

Series 2: WINTER 2020
                        “LAND AND SEA”
Sponsored by the Kurtz Charitable Family Trust

• Jack Heller Young Artist Competition Winner
• Roger Zare – Tectonics
• Debussy – La Mer

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​Buy Now: February 23, 2020 • Sunday 3:30 p.m. • St. Pete College Arts Auditorium
​Buy Now: February 25, 2020 • Tuesday 8:00 p.m. • Palladium Theater
​Buy Now: March 1, 2020 • Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Ferguson Hall, Straz Center

​Tickets are available at the door for $20​

Series 2: WINTER 2020
                        “LAND AND SEA”
Sponsored by the Kurtz Charitable Family Trust

• Jack Heller Young Artist Competition Winner
• Roger Zare – Tectonics
• Debussy – La Mer

​
​Buy Now: February 23, 2020 • Sunday 3:30 p.m. • St. Pete College Arts Auditorium
​Buy Now: February 25, 2020 • Tuesday 8:00 p.m. • Palladium Theater
​Buy Now: March 1, 2020 • Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Ferguson Hall, Straz Center

​Tickets are available at the door for $20​

Series 2: WINTER 2020
                        “LAND AND SEA”
Sponsored by the Kurtz Charitable Family Trust

• Jack Heller Young Artist Competition Winner
• Roger Zare – Tectonics
• Debussy – La Mer

​
​Buy Now: February 23, 2020 • Sunday 3:30 p.m. • St. Pete College Arts Auditorium
​Buy Now: February 25, 2020 • Tuesday 8:00 p.m. • Palladium Theater
​Buy Now: March 1, 2020 • Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Ferguson Hall, Straz Center

​Tickets are available at the door for $20​

Series 3: SPRING 2020
                     “PASSION AND ROMANCE”
Featuring Scott Kluksdahl, Cello

• Composition Competition Winner
• Wagner – Prelude & Liebestod
• Dvorak – Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104

​​Buy Now: April 26, 2020 • Sunday 3:30 p.m. • St. Pete College Arts Auditorium
​Buy Now: April 28, 2020 • Tuesday 8:00 p.m. • Palladium Theater
​Buy Now: ​May 3, 2020 • Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Ferguson Hall, Straz Center

​Tickets are available at the door for $20​

Series 3: SPRING 2020
                     “PASSION AND ROMANCE”
Featuring Scott Kluksdahl, Cello

• Composition Competition Winner
• Wagner – Prelude & Liebestod
• Dvorak – Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104

​​Buy Now: April 26, 2020 • Sunday 3:30 p.m. • St. Pete College Arts Auditorium
​Buy Now: April 28, 2020 • Tuesday 8:00 p.m. • Palladium Theater
​Buy Now: ​May 3, 2020 • Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Ferguson Hall, Straz Center

​Tickets are available at the door for $20​

Series 3: SPRING 2020
                     “PASSION AND ROMANCE”
Featuring Scott Kluksdahl, Cello

• Composition Competition Winner
• Wagner – Prelude & Liebestod
• Dvorak – Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104

​​Buy Now: April 26, 2020 • Sunday 3:30 p.m. • St. Pete College Arts Auditorium
​Buy Now: April 28, 2020 • Tuesday 8:00 p.m. • Palladium Theater
​Buy Now: ​May 3, 2020 • Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Ferguson Hall, Straz Center

​Tickets are available at the door for $20​