PHOTO GALLERY: behind the scenes with Sarasota Opera

Beverly Fleck cuts a dress form

Singer Keith Brown shows off his fitted costume

Costume racks act as bread crumbs to the costume shop

Bartione Kenneth Stavert, tenor Jon Jurgens, bass-baritone William Roberts, and tenor George Somerville in rehearsal

bass-baritone William Roberts in his first rehearsal

The backstage crew prepares to load-in the sets

Johnny Welde and J-P Theron prepare to haul a set piece to the stage

Sarah Pipho sews a nightgown

Tenor Jon Jurgens and soprano Alexandra Batsios rehearsing a duet