Annual Giving

Sarasota Opera is proud to celebrate 62 seasons of producing opera for Sarasota audiences. Production Sponsors, Season Producers, and Co-Producers are recognized for the number of years they have supported Sarasota Opera with a major gift. These gifts underwrite a substantial portion of production costs, and we gratefully acknowledge their support in the following pages. To learn more about becoming a Production Sponsor, Season Producer, or Co-Producer, contact Director of Development Scott Guinn at (941) 366-8450, ext. 416 or sguinn@sarasotaopera.org. Gifts and pledges are current as of December 4, 2020. Ticket donations are current as of September 30, 2020.

La serva padrona Production Sponsor

Ernie Kretzmer 22 T In loving memory of Alisa Kretzmer

Alisa and Ernest Kretzmer first met on New Year’s Day in 1982, and were married exactly one year later. Alisa was born in Jerusalem and lived there for the first 24 years of her life. Ernie lived in the lower Rhine region in Germany until he escaped from the evil regime at the age of 14. As it turns out, they lived for many years only nine miles apart in Monmouth County, New Jersey. When they met, both had been widowed and found they shared similar passions, including a love of classical music and opera. For well over 20 years they were dedicated patrons and supporters of Sarasota Opera and Ernie is continuing the tradition in Alisa’s memory.