/tags/opera-theatre-of-st-louis Opera Theatre of St. Louis en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:24:25 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-06/opera-theatre-of-st-louis-brings-new-voices-to-opera-with-new-works-collective This year’s New Works Collective program includes the world premiere of three operas that were selected by St. Louis artists, many of whom work outside the opera world. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:24:25 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-06/opera-theatre-of-st-louis-brings-new-voices-to-opera-with-new-works-collective Emily Woodbury /arts/2024-08-08/james-robinson-is-headed-to-seattle-after-16-years-leading-opera-theatre-of-st-louis After 16 years as artistic director of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, James Robinson is headed west to lead Seattle Opera. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-08-08/james-robinson-is-headed-to-seattle-after-16-years-leading-opera-theatre-of-st-louis Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2024-06-14/opera-theatre-of-st-louis-dramatizes-galileos-high-stakes-conflict-with-the-church Opera Theatre of St. Louis is producing a Philip Glass opera for only the second time. ‘‘Galileo Galilei” tells the story of the legendary astronomer’s pursuit of scientific fact and the resulting conflict with the Roman Catholic Church. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-06-14/opera-theatre-of-st-louis-dramatizes-galileos-high-stakes-conflict-with-the-church Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-02/nominations-for-2023s-best-local-theater-unveiled-by-st-louis-theater-circle Nominees for St. Louis’ best theater performances and productions of 2023 are out from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Winners will be unveiled in March. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:00:31 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-02/nominations-for-2023s-best-local-theater-unveiled-by-st-louis-theater-circle Alex Heuer /arts/2023-12-13/richard-gaddes-visionary-who-brought-opera-to-st-louis-dies-at-81 Richard Gaddes merely intended to advise some opera lovers about starting a new company. He wound up founding Opera Theatre of St. Louis. The visionary opera producer died Tuesday at 81. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 23:08:22 GMT /arts/2023-12-13/richard-gaddes-visionary-who-brought-opera-to-st-louis-dies-at-81 Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2023-08-04/four-st-louis-arts-organizations-will-use-250-000-in-grants-to-build-audiences The charitable arm of PNC Bank awarded $250,000 in grants to Dance St. Louis, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, the Black Rep and St. Louis ArtWorks. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:05:00 GMT /arts/2023-08-04/four-st-louis-arts-organizations-will-use-250-000-in-grants-to-build-audiences Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2023-06-21/damien-sneed-tapped-musical-history-by-adapting-scott-joplins-work-for-opera-theatre Scott Joplin, the king of ragtime music, wrote an opera that lay dormant for decades. A new adaptation of “Treemonisha” at Opera Theatre of St. Louis shows that the composer blended influences from European opera and Black culture. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-06-21/damien-sneed-tapped-musical-history-by-adapting-scott-joplins-work-for-opera-theatre Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2023-03-15/artists-of-color-expand-operas-view-with-3-new-works-at-opera-theatre-of-st-louis Opera Theatre of St. Louis will present three short operas, all by artists of color who’ve worked largely outside the opera world. The works address the roots of Black, queer ballroom culture; three important inventors who were Black women, and the Supreme Court battle over a rock band’s attempt to reappropriate a racial slur. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-03-15/artists-of-color-expand-operas-view-with-3-new-works-at-opera-theatre-of-st-louis Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-28/normandy-third-graders-wrote-an-opera-and-theyre-putting-the-wolf-on-trial Third graders from Jefferson Elementary wrote an original libretto with support from Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:35:13 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-28/normandy-third-graders-wrote-an-opera-and-theyre-putting-the-wolf-on-trial Miya Norfleet /arts/2022-11-15/opera-theatre-announces-first-selections-by-community-panel-looking-for-new-voices Opera Theatre of St. Louis will produce three short operas by artists of color who seek to expand the boundaries of American opera by incorporating new sounds and stories. A community panel of artists, most of whom work outside the opera field, selected the pieces. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:09:03 GMT /arts/2022-11-15/opera-theatre-announces-first-selections-by-community-panel-looking-for-new-voices Jeremy D. Goodwin