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Jessé Martins is a conductor, pianist, and voice coach who has extensive experience working with all types of singers from children to seasoned professionals. In Sarasota Opera’s 2024 Winter Festival, Maestro Martins is conducting Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor.

For Sarasota Opera’s 2022-2023 Season, Maestro Martins was the Director of the Studio Artists Program, conductor for the Youth Opera production of Dean Burry’s The Secret World of Og, and understudy conductor for Cimarosa’s Il Matrimonio Segreto, Mozart’s Don Giovanni, and Massenet’s Thérèse. Since joining the music staff of Sarasota Opera in 2011, he has been integrally involved in all aspects of the company’s musicmaking. He conducted Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (2019), Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas (2021), and Donizetti’s La fille du régiment (2022). Maestro Martins was the Chorus Master & Head of the Apprentice Program during the 2020 Winter Festival and has performed as pianist in many concerts for the company and throughout the area.

As Youth Opera Music Director for Sarasota Opera since 2011, Maestro Martins has conducted the world premiere of Rachel J. Peters’ Rootabga Country, the U.S. premiere of Dean Burry’s The Secret World of OG, Britten’s The Little Sweep, Dean Burry’s The Hobbit, Krása’s Brundibár and was the associate conductor for the world premiere of Daron Hagen’s Little Nemo in Slumberland

In collaboration with Martha Collins he co-wrote and conducted 2 works for the Sarasota Youth Opera Raise Up Your Voice – Intolerance Through The Voices of Children, and Let’s Put on an Opera.  As part of the music staff Martins was the cover conductor for Rossini’s  Il barbiere di Siviglia, and L’italiana in Algeri, Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni, Eugene D’Albert’s Tiefland, Catalani’s La Wally, Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona, Cimarosa’s Il matrimonio segreto, Massenet’s Thérèse, and Haydn’s Deceit Outwitted.

He has worked extensively as a coach in his native Brazil, New Zealand, and now the Sarasota opera and area. He is also a member of the Sarasota Piano Trio.

Martins has dedicated much of his professional career working as a pianist in his home country Brazil, New Zealand, England, and the United States. He holds a Master of Arts in Collaborative Piano from Mansfield University (PA), and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Porto Alegre, Brazil).

While a Graduate Assistant at Mansfield University, Mr. Martins was involved in many projects such as Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Richard Strauss’ Melodramas for piano and narrator, George Crumb’s 11 Echoes of Autumn, George Flynn’s Chicago Mood, and the Recital Winds & Strings Sweep into the 20th Century as part of the Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival (NY). He also traveled with the University's Concert Choir to the UK, and the Eisteddfod competition in Wales.

Since relocating to Sarasota, Mr. Martins has kept a presence outside the opera house by collaborating with other artists in recitals throughout the community, including multiple concerts with ensemblenewSRQ.

Prior to his graduate studies Mr. Martins was the Assistant Music Director and Program Manager for the Opera Factory Theater (Auckland, New Zealand) – a training center for young singers where he performed the roles of Assistant Coach on David Griffiths’ The Three Franks, Phillip Norman’s A Factory Opera and Pleasure Garden, Rod Biss’ Marriage a la mode, Menotti’s The Consul, Vaughan Williams’ Riders to the Sea, Bizet’s Doctor Miracle; and Music Director on Krasa’s Brundibar, Britten’s Albert Herring, Arthur Benjamin’s Prima Donna, Menotti’s The boy who grew too fast and The Telephone, Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld, Arne’s Thomas and Sally, and Mozart’s The Impresario. While in New Zealand Mr. Martins had the chance to work with world renowned soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, British Maestro Sir Andrew Davis, and chorus repetiteur for NBR NZ Opera’s Jenůfa by Leoš Janáček.

 

 
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2024 - 2025

SARASOTA OPERA'S 2025 WINTER FESTIVAL

(Studio Artists Program Director)

the hobbit

(Conductor)

By Dean Burry | A Sarasota Youth Opera Production
November 9 at 5 pm; November 10 at 12:00 pm


Sarasota Youth Opera will present its acclaimed production of The Hobbit™ by Dean Burry. This prelude to Tolkien's classic, The Lord of The Rings, recounts how a comfort-loving hobbit, unwillingly dragged into a heroic quest, accidentally acquires the golden ring of power. 

THE MUSIC OF giuseppe verdi

(cover conductor)

November 15 & 17

The operas of Giuseppe Verdi have been an important part of the history of Sarasota Opera, the only company to have presented all his work. Principal Artists from the Sarasota Opera with the Sarasota Orchestra, conducted by Victor DeRenzi, will present selections from these great works in concert. 

JENNIFER ROWLEY’S ARIA BOOTCAMP

August 5 through August 17, 2023

(Vocal coach / pianist)

Sarasota, FL

2023 - 2024

SARASOTA PIANO TRIO: latin flair

Chamber music by South American composers and the Spaniards who influence them.

Milene Moreira, violin

Nadine Trudel, cello

APRIL 17 at 2pm - Sarasota Concert Association’s Music Matinees

APRIL 17 at 7:30pm - St. Boniface Church Series

JUNE 26 at 7:00pm - Plymouth Harbor

2024 SPRING CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES

(pianist)

just foolin’

Sarasota Orchestra’s Principal Flute Betsy Hudson Traba and Principal Bassoon Fernando Traba present a lighthearted program to celebrate April Fools in style.

Betsy Hudson Traba, flute

Fernando Traba, bassoon

APRIL 1 at 4:00pm

kaleidoscope

Clarinetist Sergey Gutorov presents a diverse program with music from Italy, Germany, Hungary, Russia, and Argentina.

Sergey Gutorov, clarinet

APRIL 8 at 4:00pm

rhapsody

Sarasota Orchestra’s Principal Oboe Bobby Nunes and Principal Viola Stephanie Block present an exquisite program including a jewel of the chamber repertoire, Charles Loeffler’s Two Rhapsodies for Oboe, Viola and Piano.

Bobby Nunes, oboe

Stephanie Block, viola

APRIL 15 at 4:00pm

rare

Sarasota Orchestra’s Principal Clarinet Bharat Chandra and soprano Elizabeth Novella present a unique program featuring the famous “Shepherd on the Rock” by Schubert

Elizabeth Novella, soprano

Bharat Chandra, clarinet

APRIL 22 at 6:00pm

take 5

Come celebrate the end of our season with the thrilling but rarely performed Quintet by Johann Nepomuk Hummel for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano.

Milene Moreira, violin

Matthew Pegis, viola

Nadine Trudel, cello

Gil Katz, double bass

APRIL 29 at 4:00pm

CANCIONES, TANGOS Y MAS

A celebration of Argentinian music for cello and piano with music by Guastavino, Golijov, Ginastera and Piazzolla.

Natalie Helm, cello

MARCH 4 at 7:30pm - Plymouth Harbor

SARASOTA OPERA'S 2023-2024 Season

William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR

(conductor)

By Gaetano Donizetti
February 24 - March 23, 2024


Deceit leads to murder and madness, in Donizetti's masterpiece, based on Sir Walter Scott's The Bride of Lammermoor.  To save his family's fortunes, Enrico Ashton has promised his sister Lucia's hand to a Scottish nobleman, instead of Edgardo, the man she loves, and a member of a rival family.  The ensuing drama is excitingly captured in Donizetti's beautifully romantic music, with many well-known operatic highlights including Lucia's famous mad scene.

THE MUSIC OF GIACOMO PUCCINI

(cover conductor)

November 10 & 12

The operas of Giacomo Puccini are some of the most popular in the repertoire.  Soloists from Sarasota Opera, partnering with the Sarasota Orchestra, conducted by Victor DeRenzi will present favorite selections from these great works in concert.  

LET’S PUT ON AN OPERA & THE LITTLE SWEEP

(conductor)

By Benjamin Britten | A Sarasota Youth Opera Production
November 4 at 5 pm; November 5 at 12:30 pm


Sarasota Youth Opera will present a revival of our acclaimed production of Britten's charming opera—The Little Sweep.  A group of children, with the help of a kind nursery maid, work to free a young chimney sweep apprentice from his cruel master.  Last seen in 2018, this enchanting work, which was written to introduce young people to opera, will be sure to delight children and adults alike.

2023 FALL CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES

(pianist)

reflections & aftermath

A program in memory of the victims of 9/11 with music by Karen Walwyn & Ned Rorem

Hanna Brammer, soprano

Milene Moreira, violin

Nadine Trudel, cello

SEPTEMBER 11, 6pm

latin flair

Chamber music by South American composers and the Spaniards who influence them.

Milene Moreira, violin

Nadine Trudel, cello

SEPTEMBER 18 at 6:00pm

CANCIONES, TANGOS Y MAS

A celebration of Argentinian music for cello and piano with music by Guastavino, Golijov, Ginastera and Piazzolla.

Natalie Helm, cello

SEPTEMBER 25 at 6:00pm

lament to fantasy

A program with music by Glinka, Nino Rota and Schumann

Natalie Helm, cello

Bharat Chandra, clarinet

DECEMBER 4 at 6:00pm

the old and the new

A special program with Italian harpist Giuseppina Ciarla featuring Harp-Piano duos and a presentation of Ciarla’s first album “A Ticket Home”

Giuseppina Ciarla, harp

DECEMBER 11 at 6:00pm

JENNIFER ROWLEY’S ARIA BOOTCAMP

August 7 through August 18, 2023

(Vocal coach / pianist)

Sarasota, FL

2022 - 2023

2023 SPRING CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES

(pianist)

SONGBIRD

SAINT-SAENS      MAHLER         CHARPENTIER    DONIZETTI          PUCCINI             PREVIN                 LISZT          VERDI             FLOYD              DVORAK              PUCCINI            LEONCAVALLO  

Hanna Brammer, soprano

Elizabeth Novella, soprano

APRIL 5 at 4:30pm

VIRTUOSI

BACH     DVORAK     GRANADOS VIEUXTEMPS SARASATE

ZHAN-HAO/GANG BLOCH IGUADESMAN   

George Maxman, violin

Sara Maxman, violin

APRIL 12 at 4:30pm

potpourri

ARBOS   VILLANI-CÔRTES    MASSENET MASCAGNI

SARASOTA PIANO TRIO

Milene Moreira, violin

Nadine Trudel, cello

Jessé Martins, piano

APRIL 19 at 4:30pm

TALENTO

BACH  MOZART MENDELSSOHN ENESCO VERHEY IBERT

Winners of the 2023 Edward and Ida Wilkof Young Artists Concerto Competition

Elijah Luzginov, violin

Cole Laudenslager, flute

APRIL 26 at 4:30pm

UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

Chamber music for Flute, Basson, and Piano

Donizetti / Hüe / Liszt / Tansman / Piazzolla

Betsy Hudson Traba, flute

Fernando Traba, bassoon

Sarasota Bay Club  - Monday 4/20 @ 8 pm

Temple Sinai Winter Music Program - Sunday 4/23 @ 3:30pm

St. Boniface Church in Siesta Key - Sunday 4/30 @ 6pm

Music Matinees

Sarasota Concert Association

HER JOURNEY

Chamber music by women composers through the centuries

Le Beau / Strohl / Boulanger

Natalie Helm, cello

Wednesday April 19 @ Noon

David Cohen Hall at the Symphony Center

709 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

sarasota bay club concerts

MARGOT ZARZYCKA

Violin & Piano

April 10 @ 8pm

Isabelle besancon

Sonatas for Cello & Piano

Duparc Brahms

April 17 @ 8pm

SARASOTA OPERA'S 2023 WINTER FESTIVAL

(Studio Artists Program Director)

(cover conductor)

Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart

(cover conductor)

Thérèse by Jules Massenet

2022 FALL CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES

(pianist)

NOVEMBER 22 at 6pm

AMERICANA

Ewazen - Stephenson - Clarke - Bolcom

Aaron Romm, trumpet

Sun-Young Shin, violin

NOVEMBER 29 at 6pm

HER JOURNEY

Le Beau / Strohl / Boulanger

Chamber music by women composers

Natalie Helm, cello

DECEMBER 6 at 6pm

LOS TRABAS

Donizetti / Hüe / Tansman / Piazzolla

Betsy Hudson Traba, flute

Fernando Traba, bassoon

Presented by W.H.J.J. Venice Library - 300 Nokomis Ave. S. Venice, FL

ensemble new srq + Sarasota contemporary dance

(pianist)

DECEMBER 1, 2 and 3 at 7pm & DECEMBER 4 at 3pm

ENsrq + scd

Iannis XenakisRebonds B (1989) for solo percussion

Mario CarroAbout Escher (2015) for violin and marimba

Reena EsmailDarshan- Bihag (2021) for solo violin

Bright ShengHot Pepper (2010) for violin and marimba

Lou HarrisonVaried Trio (1987) piano, violin, percussion

For more information and tickets go HERE.

ASOLO THEATER - 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota

SARASOTA OPERA'S 2022 Fall season

(Studio Artists Program Director)

(conductor)

The Secret World of Og

by Dean Burry

presented by the Sarasota Youth Opera

November 5 & 6

(cover conductor)

Il matrimonio segreto

by Cimarosa

October-November

William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

st. mark’s concert series

(pianist)

NOVEMBER 13 at 7:30pm

beauty

A program of women composers

Natalie Helm, cello

St. Mark Episcopal Church - 513 Nassau Street S. - Venice, FL

ensemble new srq

(pianist)

OCTOBER 10 at 7:30pm

FIRST VOICES

Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ TateTalowa’ Hiloha (Thunder Song) (1994) for solo timpani

Inti Figgis-VizuetaImago (2021) for string quartet

Elizabeth OgonekLightenings (2016) for violin, piano, clarinet, percussion

Michael BegayCloak of Autumn (2018) for string quartetGabriela

OrtizPico-Bite-Beat (2018) for percussion, string quartet and electronics

For more information and tickets go HERE.

First Congregational Church - 1031 S Euclid Ave, Sarasota

JENNIFER ROWLEY’S ARIA BOOTCAMP

August 5 through 13

(Vocal coach / pianist)

Sarasota, FL

UNKNOWN TREASURES

Chamber music by Women Composers

presented by Sarasota Piano Trio

Milene Moreira, violin - Nadine Trudel, cello - Jessé Martins, piano

Sarasota Bay Club  - Monday 5/2 @ 8 pm

2022 SPRING CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES

(pianist)

Presented by W.H.J.J. Venice Library

300 Nokomis Ave. S. Venice, FL

APRILL 22 at 3pm

Melange

Fauré / Villa-Lobos / Boulanger / Lysenko / Schumann

Natalie Helm, cello

APRIL 29 at 3pm

Opera & Song

Hanna Brammer, soprano

Alexander C. Boyd, baritone

MAY 5 at 4pm

Unknown Treasures

Vern-Bredt / Bonis / Chaminade

Sarasota Piano Trio

Milene Moreira, violin - Nadine Trudel, cello - Jessé Martins, piano

SOIREE SERIES - Artists Series Concerts

(Pianist)

Natalie Helm, cello

April 17, 2022 3pm & April 18, 2022 7pm

Fischer/Weisenborne Residence

HERE for more info

2021-2022

JUBILEE CONCERT

(Pianist)

The Sarasota Opera House will be the scene of great celebration as the company pays tribute to Maestro DeRenzi’s 40th anniversary. The event will feature soprano Anna Mandina, mezzo-soprano Lisa Chavez, tenor Jonathan Burton, baritone Joshua Benaim, and bass Kevin Short. Special video tributes to the Maestro will include numerous past members of the company and celebrities who have performed with opera companies throughout the world.

March 26, 2022 6:15pm

William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

HERE for more info

PELICAN CULTURAL CONCERTS

(Pianist)

Natalie Helm, cello

(Principal Cellist - Sarasota Orchestra)

March 23, 2022

HERE for more info

VOICES OF SARASOTA OPERA

(Conductor)

March 20, 2022 7:30pm - William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

HERE for more info

This concert features Sarasota Opera Apprentice and Studio Artists, and singers of the Sarasota Youth Opera with the Sarasota Opera Orchestra conducted by Jessé Martins. This concert will also include the American premiere of newly discovered ballet music for Verdi’s Nabucco conducted by Victor DeRenzi.

SARASOTA OPERA'S 2022 WINTER FESTIVAL

(Conductor) La Fille du Régiment by Donizetti

HERE for more info

William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

February 19, 2022 7:30PM

February 23, 2022 7:30PM

February 26, 2022 1:30PM

March 1, 2022 7:30PM

March 3, 2022 7:30PM

March 6, 2022 1:30PM

March 18, 2022 7:30PM

SARASOTA OPERA'S 2021 FALL SEASON

(Cover Conductor) La scala di seta by Rossini

HERE for more info

William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

lyrical dreams

Sarasota Piano Trio in Concert at Sarasota Opera

HERE for more info

William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

November 5 at 5pm

2021 FALL CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES

Presented by W.H.J.J. Venice Library

Chamber Music for Strings and Piano

Streaming available on VIMEO

OCTOBER 1ST - Milene Moreira, violin

& Matthew Pegis, viola

NOVEMBER 1ST - Sarasota Piano Trio

DECEMBER 1st - Natalie Helm, cello

the versatile pianist

presented by the Sarasota Music Archive

Susan Versage, formerly with the New York City Opera and Jesse Martins, currently associated with the Sarasota Opera, will provide insight into the life of a pianist in an opera company. Anecdotes plus performances will add up to a greater appreciation of the inner workings of the opera world.

HERE for more info

Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium - Selby Library

September 29 at 10:30am

SARASOTA OPERA'S 2021 SPRING FESTIVAL

(Resident Artists Program Director) &

(Conductor) Dido and Aeneas by Purcell

HERE for more info

William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

April 11 to April 25 (Streaming available)

2021 SPRING CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES

Presented by William H. Jervey Jr., Venice Public Library

CONCERTS:

Sarasota Music Conservatory’s Faculty String Quartet

Flute & Piano - Justin Brown-Gnarra & Jesse Martins

Piano works by Opera composers - Jesse Martins

Clarinet & Piano - Sergey Gutorov & Jesse Martins

SARASOTA OPERA'S 2021 WINTER FESTIVAL

(Cover Conductor) La Serva Padrona by Pergolesi

HERE for more info

William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

February 19 to March 4

SOLITUDE & SUFFRAGE (ensemblenewsrq)

Presented by enSRQ - to watch click HERE

Pianist

Monday, January 18 @ 8pm

http://ensrq.org/#solitude-and-suffrage

SONATAS

Justin Brown-Gnarra, flute

Jesse Martins, piano

Presented by Sarasota Bay Club

Monday, January 4 @ 6:30pm and 8:15pm

Works by Bach, Schubert, and Dvorak

2019-2020

2020 FALL CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES

WITH JESSE MARTINS, PIANO

Presented by William H. Jervey Jr., Venice Public Library - Streaming

CONCERT # 1 - NOV 25

Jack Gallahan, cello

(Works by Faure, Beethoven, and Chopin)

To watch click HERE

CONCERT #2 - DEC 2

Justin Brown-Gnarra, flute

(Works by Bach, Schubert, and Dovrak)

To watch click HERE

CONCERT #3 - DEC 9

“Los Trabas” Betsy Hudson Traba, flute & Fernando Traba, bassoon

(Works by Saint-Saens, Bloch, and Piazzolla)

To watch click HERE

CONCERT #4 - DEC 16

“Sarasota Piano Trio” Milene Moreira, violin & Nadine Trudel, cello

(Works by Turina & Bridge)

To watch click HERE

CONCERT #5 - DEC 23

“Opera Spectacular”

Hanna Brammer, soprano & Alex C. Boyd, baritone

To watch click HERE

SARASOTA OPERA - FALL CONCERT SEASON

Jesse Martins & George Hemcher, piano

Join us for favorite opera selections by Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Wagner, and Mozart.

TICKET INFO HERE

Sopranos Hanna Brammer, Anna Mandina and Caitlin Crabill

Tenors Andrew Surrena and Samuel Schlievert

Baritone Alexander Boyd

Bass Young Bok Kim

AT THE OPERA HOUSE

November 13 @ 7:30pm - live-streamed for the first time in Sarasota Opera’s history!

November 15 @ 1:30pm

AT MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS

November 17 @ 5:30pm (SOLD OUT)

AT HISTORICAL SPANISH POINT

November 19 @ 5:30pm (SOLD OUT)

QUARANTINA CONCERT

(Pianist)

Jack Gallahan, cello

Online Concert presented by St. Boniface Episcopal Church

October 12

QUARANTINA CONCERT - SARASOTA PIANO TRIO

(Pianist)

Milene Moreira, violin

Nadine Trudel, cello

Online Concert presented by St. Boniface Episcopal Church

September 30

SARASOTA YOUTH OPERA's VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP

(Music Director, Chorus Instructor)

Summer virtual camp was a two-week virtual workshop held by Sarasota Opera in June that immersed young people in all aspects of opera.

June 8 through 19

FLORIDA TOSCA AND FRIENDS

(Pianist)

Jennifer Rowley, soprano

Rafael Davila, tenor

Raymond Diaz, baritone

Online Concert presented by Opera Naples

May 30

SARASOTA OPERA'S 2020 WINTER FESTIVAL

(Chorus Master & Head of the Apprentice Program)

La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini

Romeo et Juliette by Charles Gounod

L’Elisir d’Amore by Gaetano Donizetti

La Wally by Alfredo Catalani

William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

February 8 – March 22

BRUNDIBÁr & RAISE UP YOUR VOICE (2019)

Hans Krása Martha Collins & Jesse Martins

(Conductor)

Sarasota Youth Opera - William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

November 15, and 16 at 7 pm

INTERNATIONAL SOUNDSCAPES

Works by Haydn, Shostakovich, Arbós, Villani-Côrtes 

Milene Moreira, violin         

Nadine Trudel, cello           

Jesse Martins, piano

Sarasota Bay Club  - Thursday 6/27 @ 8 pm

Venice Public Library - Friday 9/27 @ 3 pm

SARASOTA YOUTH OPERA's SUMMER CAMP (2019)

Music Director, Chorus Instructor

Summer camp is a three-week, hands-on workshop held at the Sarasota Opera House every June that immerses young people in all aspects of opera.

June 10 through 28 - Sarasota Opera

2018-2019

 

SARASOTA OPERA'S 2019 WINTER FESTIVAL

(Conductor) Die Zauberflöte

W.A. Mozart

Sarasota Opera - William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

Sat 2/16 @ 7:30 pm

Tue 2/19 @ 7:30 pm

Thu 2/21 @ 7:30 pm

Sun 2/24 @ 1:30 pm (Matinee)

Wed 2/27 @ 7:30 pm

Fri 3/1 @ 7:30 pm

Sat 3/16 @ 1:30 pm (Matinee)

Thu 3/21 @ 7:30 pm

Sat 3/23 @ 7:30 pm

OPERA IN TRIO (2018)

Works by Puccini, Mascagni, and others

Milene Moreira, violin         Nadine Trudel, cello            Jesse Martins, piano

Sarasota Bay Club  - Monday 11/6 @ 8pm

THE LITTLE SWEEP & Let’s put on an opera

Benajmin Britten Martha Collins & Jesse Martins

(Conductor)

Sarasota Youth Opera - William E. Schmidt Opera Theater

11/3 @ 5:30pm

11/4 @ 12:30pm

RECITAL: VIOLONCELLO AND PIANO

Works by Grieg, Poulenc, Delius, Villa-Lobos

Nadine Trudel, cello

Sarasota Bay Club  - 9/24 @ 8 pm

SARASOTA YOUTH OPERA's SUMMER CAMP

Music Director, Chorus Instructor

Summer camp is a three-week, hands-on workshop held at the Sarasota Opera House every June that immerses young people in all aspects of opera.

June 11 through 29 - Sarasota Opera

2017-2018

 

LOST LANDSCAPES (ensemblenewsrq)

Helen Grime's Snow and Snow / Einojuhani Rautavaara's Lost Landscapes 

Pianist

ensembleNewSRQ - First Congregational Church - 9/18

ROOTABAGA COUNTRY (world premiere) 

A Children's Opera in One Act

Music and Libretto by Rachel J. Peters

Conductor

Sarasota Youth Opera - William E. Schmidt Opera Theater - 11/11 & 11/12

Sarasota opera's winter festival

Youth Chorus Master - CARMEN (Bizet)

Understudy Conductor - TIEFLAND (Eugene D'Albert)

Sarasota Opera - William E. Schmidt Opera Theater  

walt matzke's four pianos

Pianist

The Palladium - St. Petersburg

Sunday 2/11

YOUTH OPERA IN CONCERT

The ensembles from the Sarasota Youth Opera performing from the operatic repertoire.

Saturday 4/14 @ 11am - Selby Public Library - Downtown, Sarasota

Friday 4/27 @ 7pm - Freedom Village, Bradenton

Sunday 4/22 @ 6pm - Music at St. Boniface Series - St. Boniface Episcopal Church - Siesta Key 

spring showcase (Sarasota BALLET)

Featuring performances from The Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company, The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, The Sarasota Youth Opera and the Sarasota Music Conservatory!

Sunday 4/29 @ 7pm - www.sarasotaballet.org 

RECITAL: VIOLIN AND PIANO

Giordano Scarano, violin - works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann.

Sunday 4/8 @ 4pm - Christ Episcopal Church, Bradenton FL 

Sunday 5/6 @ 4pm - St. Boniface Episcopal Church, Siesta Key FL

Wednesday 5/23 @ 7pm - Braden River High School, Bradenton FL

A STRADIVARIUS AND A STEINWAY

RECITAL: VIOLONCELLO and PIANO

Cameron Crozman, cello - works by Chopin, Delius, Beethoven, others

Wednesday 4/11 - Steinwalchs

Recital: voice and piano

Natalie Almeter, soprano - works by Verdi, Mascagni, Strauss, Wolf, Argento, Debusy, others

Friday 4/20 @ 7pm

Sunday 4/22 @ 2pm - St. Joseph Church, Bradenton FL

the daughter of the regiment

2022

the magic flute

2019

dido and aeneas

2021

“Conductor Jesse Martin kept the pace up with tempos that might challenge the singers with fast patter, but the orchestra was spot on as usual. Donizetti’s music is melodically beautiful, and he used the orchestra well. An alpine horn solo marked the opening of the first act and the strings played a delightful laendler, an alpine folk dance in three, to open act two. “

Herald Tribune

“For me the outstanding performance of the evening was from Youth Opera Conductor Jesse Martins, in a brilliant debut. For several years now, he has coached the youth opera and conducted its annual productions, but this is his first production with the main company. Never overbalancing the singers, he both led and accompanied them beautifully with a good understanding of Mozart’s style, never missing a cue in a score rife with pitfalls for any conductor. Let’s hope he receives other such opportunities in the future.” Edward Alley - YourObserver

Your Observer

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Palm Beach Post

“Jesse Martins conducts the Baroque string ensemble with continuo in the pit. This is not a bombastic score, but the lift and ebullience of Baroque music is exceptionally delivered.”

Sarasota Herald-Tribune