/tags/opera Opera 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 /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/2023-06-21/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/2023-05-09/grace-bumbry-trailblazing-opera-star-and-st-louis-native-dies-at-86 The celebrated Sumner High School graduate, who led an illustrious, jet-setting singing career, broke the color barrier as the first Black artist to perform at Germany's Bayreuth Festival. Tue, 09 May 2023 15:03:35 GMT /arts/2023-05-09/grace-bumbry-trailblazing-opera-star-and-st-louis-native-dies-at-86 Brandon Gates /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 /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 /arts/2022-06-06/adrienne-danrich-will-bring-operatic-flair-to-celebration-of-black-music-at-the-grandel “Music as the Message: Sing on, Sing on!” will include homegrown opera singer Adrienne Danrich, local musicians and singers from Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:23:51 GMT /arts/2022-06-06/adrienne-danrich-will-bring-operatic-flair-to-celebration-of-black-music-at-the-grandel Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-13/for-opera-theatre-of-st-louis-this-spring-brings-2-world-premieres Opera Theatre of St. Louis debuts ‘Harvey Milk,’ ‘Awakenings’ Fri, 13 May 2022 20:40:44 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-13/for-opera-theatre-of-st-louis-this-spring-brings-2-world-premieres Sarah Fenske