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Celebrate 50 Years of Opera

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Die Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus

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This House

This House

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Don Pasquale

Don Pasquale

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Center Stage Concert

Center Stage Concert

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Photos from The New Works Collective: Meet the Makers Event

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View Photos from The New Works Collective Rehearsals

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From the Conductor’s Podium of the New Works Collective

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Memories of the First Season by Sheri Greenawald

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10 Reasons to Bring a Group to the Opera

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Announcing our 2025 Gaddes Festival and Gerdine Young Artists

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Arts Lovers Gift Guide

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2025 New Works Collective Workshop Photo Gallery

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Check Out the Familiar Faces Returning to OTSL in 2025

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James Robinson Appointed General and Artistic Director of Seattle Opera

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Patrick Carfizzi and Nathan Stark Discuss Sharing Roles and Supportive Environments in The Barber of Seville

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La bohème: The Original Inspiration for Rock Musical Rent

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OTSL Unveils Milestone 50th Season in 2025, Including Company’s 44th World Premiere

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Introducing the 2024 Administrative Internship Team

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My Experience at the Metropolitan Opera’s Laffont Competition

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Notes from the Director and Conductor of Galileo Galilei

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Notes from the Director and Conductor of La bohème

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Notes from the Director and Conductor of Julius Caesar

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Notes from the Director and Conductor of The Barber of Seville

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Get a Sneak Peek of the Festival’s Costumes

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Announcing our 2025 Creative Cohort of the New Works Collective

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A Note on the New Works Collective by Director Kimille Howard

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Daniela Candillari on La bohème

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Announcing our 2024 Gerdine Young Artists and Gaddes Festival Artists

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Daniela Candillari on Handel’s Julius Caesar

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Remembering Richard Gaddes, OTSL’s Founding General Director

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OTSL in the Community

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Bridging the Arts

Bridging the Arts

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Trailblazers on Tour

Trailblazers on Tour

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If Walls Could Talk

If Walls Could Talk

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A Toast to Opera

A Toast to Opera

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Illuminating Opera

Illuminating Opera

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Volunteer Fair & Trivia!

Volunteer Fair & Trivia!

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Belonging in Opera

Belonging in Opera

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Great Artists Series

Great Artists Series

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AIT Spring Recital (2025)
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AIT Spring Recital (2025)

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Carol L. Kimball Spotlight on Opera Series

Carol L. Kimball Spotlight on Opera Series

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Levy Master Class Series

Levy Master Class Series

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Opera on the Go! (2025)

Opera on the Go! (2025)

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Mission & History
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Our Mission

Opera Theatre’s mission is to shape a vibrant future for opera by connecting, inspiring, and entertaining our communities through the power and beauty of the art form; to foster the next generation by empowering a diverse group of artists, artisans, and administrators at the highest level; and to make opera accessible and inclusive through innovative and collaborative storytelling that reflects, engages, and strengthens the St. Louis community, and attracts national and international audiences.

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Flagship Programs

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Staff

It takes a village to make opera. Bravi to the members of our annual staff!

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Leadership support for Opera Theatre’s 50th anniversary season comes from Noémi Neidorff.

The new Opera Theatre of Saint Louis website is generously supported by Lelia & David Farr.

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Missouri Arts Council, Regional Arts Commission, and the City of St. Louis Mental Health Board. Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges Webster University for its sustaining partnership.