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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces 2022 Gerdine Young Artists and Gaddes Festival Artists

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The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced the the 2022 Gerdine Young Artists and Gaddes Festival Artists. Among the artists are sopranos Angel Azzarra, Rachel Blaustein, Sydney Dardis, Dorothy Gal, Shelén Hughes, Melissa Joseph, Jayden Goldberg, Natalia González Santaliz, Angel Riley, and Hallie Schmid. The mezzo-sopranos include María Consamus, Daniela Magura, Jazmine Olwalia, Meridian Prall, Elissa Pfaender, Elizabeth Sarian, {…}

News

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Names New Principal Conductor & Extends Artistic Leadership Appointments

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(Credit: Damjan Svarc) Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced that contracts for both Artistic Director James Robinson and Artistic Director of Young Artist Programs Patricia Racette have been extended to 2026, and that conductor Daniela Candillari has been named OTSL’s first Principal Conductor in a new three-year appointment. In a statement, General Director Andrew Jorgensen said, “Opera Theatre is {…}

Business, News

Patricia Racette To Be A Part of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Artistic Leadership Team

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’s General Director Andrew Jorgensen has announced two new members of the company’s artistic leadership team. The company announced that soprano Patricia Racette will join Opera Theatre as the Artistic Director of Young Artist Programs and Damon Bristo will join Opera Theatre, succeeding Paul Kilmer as the Director of Artistic Administration. In a press release, Jorgensen {…}

Artist of the Week, News

Artist Of The Week: Russell Thomas To Make A Highly Anticipated Debut

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A month ago Russell Thomas surprised Metropolitan Opera audiences with his immense voice and gleaming high notes. The role was the small but crucial part of Ismaele in Verdi’s “Nabucco.” While this is a character that can sometimes be ignored, Thomas brought undisputed star power to it. With such a big breakout, Thomas is set for another milestone in his {…}

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Operalia Winner Kathleen O’Mara Joins Opus 3 for General Management

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(Credit: Opus 3) Operalia winner Kathleen O’Mara has joined the roster of Opus 3 for general management. O’Mara is currently a member of LA Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program and is a 2024 recipient of the prestigious Sara Tucker Study Grant from the Richard Tucker Foundation. This season, O’Mara is set to make her Metropolitan Opera debut in the role of {…}

Interviews

Q & A: Evan LeRoy Johnson on How He Determines His Own Path by Listening to His Inner Voice

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(Photo credit: Matt Madison Clark) Evan LeRoy Johnson is an American tenor who received the Barbara and Stanley Richman Memorial Award from the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, where he was a Gerdine Young Artist. He has performed widely in his home country and has made acclaimed debuts for numerous European opera houses, including Bayerische, Oper Frankfurt, Opernhaus Zürich and {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Theatre Saint Louis 2024 Review: La Bohème

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(Photo credit: Eric Woolsey) No matter the repertory selected, Opera Theatre Saint Louis’s (OTSL) 2024 season would have faced a significant challenge: following their memorable 2023 season and its refreshing inclusion of many singers of color. Surrounding a forgettable “Cosí Fan Tutte,” three productions made maximal artistic impact, including a fine “Tosca” starring Katie Van Kooten and Hunter Enoch as {…}

Business, News

Amanda Majeski Joins Askonas Holt for Representation in Europe & Asia

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Amanda Majeski has joined Askonas Holt for representation in Europe and Asia. Majeski will be managed at Askonas Holt by Nicholas Moloney in collaboration with Fletcher Artists Management. The soprano has performed with the Royal Opera House, London Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, and many others This season she returns to the role of “Káťa Kabanová” in a new {…}