Winter Brunch
Due to the major winter storm forecast for January 24, we rescheduled Winter Brunch to March, 8, 2026.
The Intermezzo Society invites you to a delightful afternoon in Webster Groves. Guests will enjoy brunch favorites paired with a specially curated performance by a talented OTSL artist.
We would love to see you there as we gather to enjoy a specially curated performance along with brunch staples.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Tori Rezek at (314) 963-4223 or trezek@opera-stl.org.
Program
12 p.m. Cocktails
12:30 p.m. Performance & Brunch
This event was originally scheduled for January and was postponed due to a winter storm. If you purchased tickets for the original January date, we will be happy to transfer your tickets to the new date, refund your purchase, or convert your purchase into a contribution. Please contact rsvp@opera-stl.org or (314) 963-4320 to adjust your tickets by February 20.
Event information
Venue
The Hall at Olive + Oak
(216 W Lockwood Ave.)
Attire
Business casual – brunch looks encouraged!
Tickets
$45 per guest
Intermezzo Society members receive complimentary admission for two.
RSVP required for members. Please contact rsvp@opera-stl.org or (314) 963-4320.
Featured Artist
Kim Stanish is a mezzo-soprano from Denver, Colorado. In 2025, she joined West Bay Opera as Dalila in Saint-Saen’s Samson et Dalila. Her 2024 engagements included singing Fiammetta in the American premiere of Carlo Coccia’s Matilde with the Opera Southwest Apprentice Artist Program, as well as Suzuki in Madama Butterfly and the Fairy Queen in Iolanthe with Opera Naples Resident Artist Program. She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Denver, a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Policy, both from Western Washington University. A Gerdine Young Artist, Kim made her Opera Theatre debut in 2025 covering roles in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Die Fledermaus. She will return to OTSL this upcoming Festival Season as the nurse in A Streetcar Named Desire.
Intermezzo Society Co-Chairs
OTSL
Annemarie Schumacher (left) and Amber Simpson (right)
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