Behind the Masterpiece on Florida’s Cultural Coast

In this episode, we talk with Richard Russell, General Director of Sarasota Opera. Together, Brian and Richard discuss Richard’s introduction to opera and the Sarasota Opera, the upcoming Sarasota Opera season, and the business investment that will have you seeing a piece of Sarasota Opera all over the world. Plus, as Chair of Visit Sarasota County, Richard shares how arts and culture drive touris...

Welcome to Behind the Masterpiece on Florida’s Cultural Coast, a podcast by Visit Sarasota County. In this episode, co-hosts Brian Hersh and Jeffery Kin introduce themselves and their respective organizations, discuss the importance of supporting our local arts and cultural organizations, and talk about their ascent into leadership positions.  Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing co-hosts Brian Hersh and...

Welcome to Behind the Masterpiece on Florida’s Cultural Coast. In this podcast, we will be interviewing arts and culture professionals from across Sarasota County to learn more about their organizations and art forms. Our hosts are Jeffery Kin, Executive Director of Sarasota Rising, and Brian Hersh, CEO of Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County.  Episodes will be released weekly and will...