St. Louis’ Union Avenue Opera has unveiled its 2024 season, the 30th in the company’s history. “It is wonderful to kick off our 30th season and look back on all the incredible work by many that has brought us to this point” said Founding Artistic Director Scott Schoonover in an official press statement. “Thirty promises to be a grand season {…}
St. Louis’ Union Avenue Opera is set to host a concert to celebrate the announcement of its 30th anniversary series. The event, set for Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, will be hosted by Artistic Director Scott Schoonover, who will announce the new season. There will be performances by Marsha Thompson, Meroë Khalia Adeeb (Governess) and James Stevens (Peter Quint) from the {…}
Missouri’s Union Avenue Opera has announced the programming for its 29th festival season. “Season 29 is shaping up to be something special for Union Avenue Opera,” said Founding Artistic Director Scott Schoonover in an official press announcement. “We rarely get to perform operas that delve into the psychological thriller genre and Britten’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’ (original book by {…}
Union Avenue Opera has announced its 2022 summer lineup. The St. Louis, MO-based company will open its festival season with Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” The famed work will star Robert Garner in the title role, Zoya Gramagin as Tatiana, William Davenport as Lensky, and Melissa Wilson as Olga. Other cast members include Victoria Carmichael, Debbie Stinson, Andrew W. Potter, Marc Schapman, {…}
This weekend features two important performances from one company, including a major world premiere and the revival of the first opera composed by a woman. Other major highlights include a concert with rising stars, a concert of a repertory gem, and a modern opera that deserves great attention. Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble – La Liberazione di Ruggiero This production of the {…}
One major opera staple is on this weekend’s list. But the rest are all made up of 20th and 21st century operas, including two works making their world premieres. Here are our top five operas to see this weekend (in alphabetical order by company). Chautauqua Opera Company – The Ghosts of Versailles For one night only, Chautauqua Opera will showcase {…}
Many of the major productions of the last few weeks continue going strong as we enter mid-August, though there are a few new ones to check out. As was the case with last weekend, we will provide with three recommendations this weekend instead of the customary five. Queens Without Boundaries – Cornelia Cafe, NY Budding composer Felix Jarrar will showcase {…}
As July nears its end, we find new companies starting to open their doors to new productions. Meanwhile some of the mainstays of the last few weekends continue to offer up productions that are simply too good to overlook. Here are our top five picks for the weekend, in alphabetical order by company. Candide – Chautauqua Opera It’s Bernstein’s year, {…}
This summer over 30 artists will make their Union Avenue Opera debut during its 23rd Festival Season. The seven-week season opens Friday, July 7, 2017, with Christine Brewer as Lady Billows in Benjamin Britten’s “Albert Herring.” The season will also feature Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” and Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hänsel und Gretel.” Artistic director Scott Schoonover noted in a press release, “Our {…}