Opera Theatre St. Louis

God, Guns, and Gossip: OTSL Delivers a Sparkling SUSANNAH

There was a rapturous moment offstage during the opening night of Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ Susannah. Conductor Gemma New, herself in…

11 months ago

Theatre Review: Passionate and Political, Opera Theatre St. Louis’ TOSCA Refreshes a Classic

There is not much color in Opera Theatre St. Louis’ production of Tosca. But that does not mean it is drab.  Relying…

11 months ago

The Fight for Equality Has Dire Consequences in OTSL’s Poignant HARVEY MILK (Review)

It is only fitting that Opera Theatre St. Louis closes out its 48th season with an opera about overcoming adversity.…

2 years ago

Review: CARMEN Opens 2022 Festival Season at Opera Theatre of St. Louis

Bullfighting and bravado take center stage for Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ feisty production of Carmen. Set in Franco’s Spain,…

2 years ago

Review: Opera Theatre Drives Fast On Highway 1, U.S.A.

William Grant Still may not be as well known to casual opera fans as Verdi or Rossini, but he should…

3 years ago

Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ Holiday Concert Brings Glad Tidings to a Beleaguered City

Knowing that this year has been challenging for everyone, Opera Theatre of St. Louis is bringing glad tidings to those…

3 years ago

Review: Vengeance Rules the Day in Opera Theatre’s Powerful Rigoletto

Returning to Opera Theatre St. Louis for the first time in a decade, Rigoletto is a sad and sordid affair.…

5 years ago

Review: Opera Theatre St. Louis Battles Hate With ‘An American Soldier’

In addition to mounting works from their classical repertoire, Opera Theatre St. Louis also commissions new work that speaks to…

6 years ago

Review: From Black Leather to Rainbow Pants, ‘Orfeo & Euridice’ Dazzles Opera Theatre St. Louis

In a season filled with intrigue, passion and intense drama, Opera Theatre St. Louis‘ Orfeo & Euridice is a refreshing dose of mystic…

6 years ago

Southern Gothic and Skullduggery Abound in Opera Theatre’s Voracious ‘Regina’

The treachery and deceit of a Southern family in Gilded Age Alabama is the focal point of of Regina, Opera…

6 years ago