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Blog: Beyond the Stage

Stay up to date with the latest news and inside scoops from Opera Theatre!

Calling all composers and librettists!

9/8/2023

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Why La bohème is such a blockbuster

8/18/2023

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Get to Know Our 2023 Festival Season Wig & Makeup Designers: Krystal Balleza & Will Vicari

6/12/2023

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Press Release: Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces 2024 Festival Season Repertory

6/6/2023

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Tosca Program Notes

5/12/2023

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Treemonisha Program Notes

5/3/2023

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces 2024 Creative Cohort of the New Works Collective

4/18/2023

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How to OTSL: A User’s Guide to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

3/17/2023

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Living, Breathing Opera: The New Works Collective

2/13/2023

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Announcing our 2023 Gerdine Young Artists and Gaddes Festival Artists

2/10/2023

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A Composer’s Journey to Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha

1/4/2023

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OTSL’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Opera Lovers

12/10/2022

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces Three World Premieres of the 2023 New Works Collective

11/15/2022

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OTSL Closes 2022 Fiscal Year with Expanding Audience, Increased Philanthropy, and Extension of General Director Andrew Jorgensen’s Contract

10/27/2022

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OTSL Announces Andrew Jorgensen’s Contract Extension

10/27/2022

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OTSL Announces New Class of Rising Arts Leaders with Clayco Future Leaders Fellowship

09/20/2022

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A Harmonious Partnership: Opera Theatre and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

09/13/2022

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Meet Our Team: Chantal Incandela, Press & Communications Manager

08/23/2022

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Meet Our Team: Lindsey Burke, Artistic Coordinator

08/10/2022

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces the First Cohort of Creators for its New Works Collective

08/04/2022

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A Note on Carmen from Director Rodula Gaitanou

05/17/2022

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces 2023 Festival Season Repertory

05/12/2022

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A Note on Awakenings from Librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman

04/28/2022

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A Note on Harvey Milk from Composer Stewart Wallace

04/19/2022

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Meet Our Team: Tai Oney, Administration & Fellowship Manager

03/31/22

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Opera Tastings is back after two years!

03/08/22

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A Weekend in St. Louis

03/02/22

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces Two World Premieres in Upcoming Seasons and Launches Innovative Commissioning Model

02/22/22

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Announcing our 2022 Gerdine Young Artists and Gaddes Festival Artists

02/18/22

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

02/01/22

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Ends Fiscal Year 2021 with Sold-Out Season, Commitment to EDI, and Successful Tenure of Board Chairman

10/28/21

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Meet Our Team: Education & Engagement Coordinator, Morgan Fisher

10/19/21

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OTSL Announces Second Class of Clayco Future Leaders Fellowship

10/14/21

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What the Fach? A Short Guide to Understanding the Difference Between Operatic Voice Types

10/11/21

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces Digital Streaming of 2021 Outdoor Festival Productions

08/20/21

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OTSL’s Partnership with the Voice and Airway Center

06/09/21

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“Pay It Forward”: an Interview with Patricia Racette, Artistic Director of Young Artist Programs

02/02/21

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