Patricia Racette Named Artistic Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced the appointment of Patricia Racette as the company’s new Artistic Director, effective Oct. 1, 2025. The appointment follows a rigorous international search conducted by the Catherine French Group. Racette has served as the head of Opera Theatre’s Young Artist Programs since 2019 and in her new position will report to and partner closely with {…}

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis to World Premiere ‘This House’

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This summer, “This House,” a new opera by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Gerber, will make its world premiere. The opera will be showcased at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as part of the company’s landmark 50th season and will be performed at the Loretto-Hilton Center on May 31 and June 5, 11, 13, 21, and {…}

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Under Contract for New Performing Arts Center

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) announced that it is under contract for the purchase of a 6.67-acre parcel of land upon which it plans to build a new, state-of-the-art performing arts center. The company has started a due diligence process for the site, located at 8300 Maryland Avenue. However, a number of steps remain before OTSL will be able {…}

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Sara Gartland, Briana Hunter, Patrick Carfizzi & Syndey Mancasola Lead Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’s 2025 Season

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The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced its 2025 season which will run from May 24 – June 29, 2025 at Webster University’s Loretto-Hilton Center. The season opens with Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus” with George Manahan conducting Shawna Lucey’s production. The operetta stars Sara Gartland, Deanna Breiwick, Kelsey Lauritano, Joshua Blue, Edward Nelson, and Johnathan McCullough. Performance Dates: May 24-June 28, {…}

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces 2025 New Works Collective Lineup

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced a lineup of world premieres for the 2025 New Works Collective. The series will celebrate its third year of a three-year commissioning cycle and stands as a catalyst for innovative, community-driven programming within the American opera scene. For the 2025 edition, a group of 10 St. Louis citizens independently interviewed and selected the {…}

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Extends Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari’s Contract

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The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced that it will extend Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari’s contract. The conductor will remain with the company through September 2028. Candillari made her OTSL debut in 2021 conducting the “New Works, Bold Voices Lab” and began her tenure as OTSL’s Principal Conductor in 2022. In a statement, the conductor said, “Since joining OTSL as {…}

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Deactivates Twitter Account

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The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced that it is leaving Twitter. The company took to the app and said, “OTSL has had a good run on Twitter, but we decided that our time on this app has come to a close. We will no longer be active on Tiwtter/X as of today.” “The are still plenty of ways {…}

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Joshua Blue, Justin Austin, Sarah Mesko & Paul Groves Lead Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2024 Season

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The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced its 2024 season. The season opens with Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville“ conducted by Jonathan Brandani and directed by Eric Sean Fogel. The work will star Justin Austin, Hongni Wu, and Nathan Stark. Performance Dates: May 25-June 29, 2024 Joshua Blue, Katerina Burton, Thomas Glass, and Brittany Renee lead Puccini’s “La Bohème.” {…}

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Damien Sneed, Justin Austin & Jacqueline Echols Star in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Concert

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The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is set to present Damien Sneed‘s concert “Our Song, Our Story.” The concert will highlight well-known operatic arias, art songs, and spirituals. The solo and duet performances will pay homage to two iconic Black singers, Marian Anderson and Jessye Norman. Repertoire includes works by Händel, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Strauss, Gershwin, Margaret Bonds, Harry T. {…}

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Patricia Racette Named Artistic Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis to World Premiere ‘This House’

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Under Contract for New Performing Arts Center

Sara Gartland, Briana Hunter, Patrick Carfizzi & Syndey Mancasola Lead Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’s 2025 Season

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces 2025 New Works Collective Lineup

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Extends Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari’s Contract

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Deactivates Twitter Account

Joshua Blue, Justin Austin, Sarah Mesko & Paul Groves Lead Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2024 Season

Damien Sneed, Justin Austin & Jacqueline Echols Star in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Concert