Opera Theatre of St Louis - Saint Louis | 17 June 2024 |
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Giulio Cesare in EgittoOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Great Jove in his heaven has no melody to match this peerless singing! |
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Il barbiere di SivigliaOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
OTSL’s ‘Barber of Seville’ is a splashy start to its 2024 season |
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Rossini's "Barber" bangs open the door to OTSL's festival season |
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La bohèmeOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Opera Theatre of St. Louis continues their forty-ninth season with a superb production of Puccini’s masterpiece |
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SusannahOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Oh, Susannah! |
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The production is a terrific take on the 1955 new-modern classic |
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TreemonishaOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Treemonisha 2.0 in Joplin’s Hometown |
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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis opens 2023 season with new edition of Scott Joplin’s ‘Treemonisha’ |
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Treemonisha honors Scott Joplin’s genius with a reimagined opera |
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OTSL’s production of Treemonisha is well worth seeing |
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Così fan tutteOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Both a triumph and an outrage |
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Così Fan Tutte is fantastic, flirtatious comic opera fun |
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ToscaOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ smart, new version of 'Tosca' is handsomely performed by all |
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Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ Tosca is thrillingly good |
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AwakeningsOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Awakenings rouses empathy |
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Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents premiere |
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World premier of new American opera at OTSL |
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Harvey MilkOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() |
Prejudice and pride in Saint Louis |
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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis premieres revamped, streamlined ‘Harvey Milk’ |
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Composer Stewart Wallace creates a smashing success |
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Harvey Milk at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is a triumph |
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A savory, new version of the Stewart Wallace-Michael Korie opera opens |
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Die ZauberflöteOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
As usual at OTSL the voices in this cast are sublime |
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New Works, Bold Voices LabOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Smart trifecta of fresh operas takes the stage (make that parking lot) |
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Bold voice, new work at the St. Louis Opera Theater |
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OTSL's 'New Works, Bold Voices' takes on current events, social justice |
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Operatic views of the pandemic year |
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La voix humaineOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Patricia Racette holds center stage as sole performer in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ ‘La Voix Humaine’ |
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Patricia Racette shows such mastery-musically and dramatically |
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One woman brings cast of unseen characters to life in OTSL's 'La Voix Humaine' |
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Highway 1, USAOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Stage Director Ron Himes shows mastery in his managing of this cast of ten on the rather small stage |
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Gianni SchicchiOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Beautiful, hilarious 'Gianni Schicchi' opens outdoor season at Opera Theatre of St. Louis |
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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis opened it's festival season last night with a sheer delight |
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Fire Shut Up in My BonesOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 7 | ![]() ![]() |
Blanchard’s ‘Fire’ brings unchartered scope of black life to opera |
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A young man finds himself |
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Fire Shut Up in My Bones fails to ignite as opera |
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Opera Theater of St. Louis premiere is well crafted but lacking dramatic spark |
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Fire Shut up in my Bones at Opera Theatre St. Louis captures your heart! |
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The wrenching ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ becomes an opera |
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'Fire Shut Up in My Bones' tells a gritty story in jazz |
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L'incoronazione di PoppeaOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() ![]() |
Opera Theater of St. Louis brings brilliant fresh life to “Poppea” |
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Love and power in old Rome |
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Opera Theatre presents its first production of 'The Coronation of Poppea' |
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A powerful 'Coronation of Poppea' from Opera Theatre of St. Louis |
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A brilliant production |
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RigolettoOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() |
“Rigoletto” hobbled by inept direction |
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'The Marriage of Figaro' and 'Rigoletto' round out the St. Louis festival |
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Opera Theatre's 'Rigoletto' is enriching reminder of Verdi's talents |
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A glorious Rigoletto opens at Opera Theatre St. Louis |
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A strongly sung and acted 'Rigoletto' from Opera Theatre of St. Louis |
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Le nozze di FigaroOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() ![]() |
'The Marriage of Figaro' and 'Rigoletto' round out the St. Louis festival |
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Fresh rendition of 'Marriage of Figaro' opens Opera Theatre season with a flourish |
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The Marriage of Figaro is brilliantly barried in St. Louis |
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Fine 'Marriage of Figaro' outshines previous efforts at Opera Theatre of St. Louis |
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Orfeo ed EuridiceOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Johnson Cano stellar in probing Gluck’s mythical vision of love |
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Opera Theatre of St. Louis puts on an innovative festival, but 'Orfeo and Euridice' was just perplexing |
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An American SoldierOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 7 | ![]() ![]() |
In the powerful new opera 'An American Soldier,' aspiration meets racism, fatally |
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A soldier’s racially charged suicide becomes a powerful opera |
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Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang are dynamite |
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A moving tribute to the distressing death of Private Danny Chen |
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'An American Soldier' at Opera Theatre of St. Louis packs a powerful punch |
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World premiere of 'American Soldier' at Opera Theatre is affecting, well-performed piece |
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An American Soldier tackles the grim reality of Danny Chen's death |
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ReginaOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Susan Graham stars in masterful production of Blitzstein’s drama |
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'Regina' at Opera Theatre of St. Louis is gripping music theater |
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"Regina" deserves more outings and love than it has had in its 69 year history |
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An utterly flawless Regina |
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La TraviataOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() ![]() |
A gorgeous “La Traviata” opens Opera Theatre-St. Louis season |
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Traviata triumphs at Opera Theatre of St Louis |
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A winning heartbreakin Traviata from Opera Theatre of St Louis |
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The TrialOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() ![]() |
Glass’ The Trial sweeps Kafka into a slapstick world |
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The compelling American premiere of The Trial |
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Family uprooted and an innocent man condemned in St. Louis Opera Theatre season |
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'The Trial' at OTSL gets a fine production, but the comedy is dark indeed |
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The Trial brilliantly brings Kafka to life as an opera in its U.S. premiere |
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La clemenza di TitoOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Titus lightens up in Saint Louis |
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Family uprooted and an innocent man condemned in St. Louis Opera Theatre season |
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Grand opera with no deaths, no vengeance? |
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The Grapes of WrathOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() |
Gordon’s revised Grapes |
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Family uprooted and an innocent man condemned in St. Louis Opera Theatre season |
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'Grapes of Wrath' is moving, magnificent version at Opera Theatre |
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The questions posed by The Grapes of Wrath are particularly timely today |
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Opera Theatre gives a strong re-imagining of 'The Grapes of Wrath' |
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Madama ButterflyOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Saint Louis Butterfly soars |
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A beautiful 'Butterfly' alights in St. Louis |
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OTSL's Madame Butterfly is thrillingly real |
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Miss Saigon without the helicopter and with better music |
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Shalimar the ClownOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() ![]() |
Shalimar in St. Louis: Pagliaccio Non Son |
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Contemporary relevance gives good music-drama an edge |
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The world premiere of an opera based on a Salman Rushdie novel is topical, literary and theatrical |
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Cultures clash - and sometimes harmonize - in 'Shalimar the Clown' |
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Ariadne auf NaxosOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 6 | ![]() ![]() |
Scintillating Strauss in Saint Louis |
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The setup is pure comic gold |
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Ariadne on Naxos balances wondrously between classic beauty and parody |
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The audience had fun! |
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'Ariadne on Naxos' brings comedy and opera together |
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OTSL presents a stylish 'Ariadne on Naxos' |
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MacbethOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() ![]() |
Robert Pomakov (Banquo) and Roland Wood (Macbeth) both have great voices and outstanding stage presence |
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The company’s first production of Verdi’s “Macbeth” benefited from the idiomatic conducting of Stephen Lord |
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The dark tale shines bright at OTSL! |
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'Macbeth' at Opera Theatre of St. Louis is powerful drama |
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La bohèmeOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Opera Theatre of St. Louis delights with 'La boheme' |
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Good singing, underwhelming production in Opera Theatre's 'La Bohème' |
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EmmelineOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 7 | ![]() ![]() |
Three very different types of lovers in these operas in St. Louis |
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Emmeline a stunner in Saint Louis |
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Emmeline is real and raw and a wonderful example of American Opera |
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Emmeline will wring your heart |
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St. Louis opera mounts a stylish 'Lionheart,' gripping 'Emmeline' |
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'Emmeline' is powerful stuff at Opera Theatre |
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Opera Theatre rediscovers lost gem in 'Emmeline' |
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Riccardo PrimoOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 8 | ![]() ![]() |
Three very different types of lovers in these operas in St. Louis |
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Luminous Handel in Saint Louis |
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St. Louis opera mounts a stylish 'Lionheart,' gripping 'Emmeline' |
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Opera Theatre welcomes 'Richard the Lionheart' with its American premiere |
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A noble and thrilling Richard the Lionheart at Opera Theater of St Louis |
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'Richard the Lionheart' is stunningly beautiful at Opera Theatre of St. Louis |
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One can only take so many hours of monotony |
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A well-sung 'Richard the Lionheart' at OTSL |
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La rondineOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() ![]() |
Three very different types of lovers in these operas in St. Louis |
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Everything about La Rondine was first class |
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The orchestra-accompanied performance is, as a whole, simply splendid |
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'La rondine' isn't Puccini's best, but Opera Theatre does well with it |
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Soprano Corinne Wintes makes 'La Rondine' a production to cherish |
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Il barbiere di SivigliaOpera Theatre of St LouisNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() ![]() |
A unique and amusing take on The Barber of Seville |
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Hilarious, beautifully conducted, and surprisingly heartfelt |
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Performance schedule
Rossini
25 May to 29 Jun 2024
Puccini
1 to 30 Jun 2024
Handel
9 to 28 Jun 2024
Glass
15 to 29 Jun 2024
Strauss, J
24 May to 28 Jun 2025
Gordon
31 May to 29 Jun 2025
Donizetti
8 to 27 Jun 2025
Britten
14 to 28 Jun 2025
News & Articles
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis announce two world premieres |
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced two exciting world premieres slated for the 2023 and 2024 Festival seasons. |
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Opera Theatre of St. Louis announces 2021 festival season |
Performances include A Celebration of Juneteenth, Gianni Schicchi, Highway 1, U.S.A., and more. |
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Opera Theatre of St. Louis cancels 2020 season |
The 2020 season of the internationally acclaimed spring festival Opera Theatre of St. Louis won't open on May 23 as scheduled, with a new production of Bizet's "Carmen." |
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Patricia Racette to direct at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis |
Patricia Racette is slated to make her directorial stage debut in 2018, to direct a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. |
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Levy family makes $1 million gift to Opera Theatre of St. Louis |
The newly established, Sally S. Levy Family Fund for New Works is a gift from longtime OTSL supporters Sally S. Levy and her family. |
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