Sarasota Opera hires new marketing and events officer

Sarasota Opera recently hired Matthew Glover as its new events and corporate officer. 

Glover, who has a background in opera, musical theater and dance, was most recently interim director of development at Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. 

During his career, Glover has been a performer and has held numerous administrative and artistic positions across the U.S., including director at Voices Carry in New York City and associate artistic director and director of marketing at Flat Rock Playhouse in North Carolina. 

In his new job, Glover will support Sarasota Opera’s fundraising efforts, with a focus on donor relations, special events and cultivating new partnerships. 

He will also help lead the expansion of signature events, such as the annual Food & Wine Festival and the Moonlight & Melodies dinner series, along with preparations for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the historic Sarasota Opera House in April 2026. 

“I got my very first paycheck when I was eleven years old for singing and performing in an opera. I have always had a love for, and a career in, the arts,” Glover said in a statement. “I look forward to all the events scheduled for this season, but most notably, I am excited to help celebrate 100 years of the Opera House and focus on planning those events.”