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Center Stage

Tuesday Jun 20, 2023

This electric event shines a spotlight on Opera Theatre’s Richard Gaddes Festival Artist and Gerdine Young Artist Programs as these rising opera stars perform iconic melodies from opera’s greatest hits and cherished rarities. Center Stage is curated by Patricia Racette, Artistic Director of Young Artist Programs, and James Robinson, Artistic Director of Opera Theatre. Opera Theatre’s Young Artist Programs are known for launching the careers of many major opera stars, including names such as Jamie Barton, Lawrence Brownlee, Christine Goerke, Erin Morley, Paula Murrihy, Matthew Polenzani, Morris Robinson, Michael Spyres, Russell Thomas, and many more.

Event information

Date
Tuesday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Venue
Loretto-Hilton Center
130 Edgar Road,
St. Louis, MO 63119

Language
Performed in the original language with projected English supertitles

Accompanied by members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

About OTSL’s COVID Safety Protocol

To ensure the health and safety of our company members and guests, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccines and masking for all guests. All OTSL staff, artists, and company members are required to be fully vaccinated.

OTSL continues to monitor the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and applicable government mandates, and to be guided by our medical advisors. All policies may be adjusted in response to changing conditions. Thank you for your help ensuring the safety of our guests, staff, and artists!

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Creative Team

Daniela Candillari

Conductor

Patricia Racette

Program Curator & Co-Director

James Robinson

Co-Director

Cast

Amani Cole-Felder

Soprano

Elissa Pfaender

Mezzo-soprano

Nina Evelyn Anderson

Soprano

Adam Catangui

Tenor

Maria Consamus

Mezzo-soprano

Alexandria Crichlow

Soprano

Casey Germain

Bass

Camron Gray

Tenor

Yazid Gray

Baritone

River Guard

Tenor

Yuntong Han

Tenor

Olivia Johnson

Mezzo-soprano

Hannah Jones

Mezzo-soprano

Melissa Joseph

Soprano

Kaswanna Kanyinda

Mezzo-soprano

Leila Kirves

Soprano

Keith Klein

Bass-baritone

Victoria Lawal

Soprano

Gabriela Linares

Mezzo-soprano

Shavon Lloyd

Baritone

Anastasia Malliaras

Soprano

Titus Muzi

Baritone

Kathleen O'Mara

Soprano

Erin O'Rourke

Soprano

Joseph Park

Bass-baritone

César Andrés Parreño

Tenor

Ajit Persaud

Tenor

Namarea Randolph-Yosea

Tenor

Chase Sanders

Soprano

Kellen Schrimper

Baritone

Jeremiah Tyson

Tenor

Xiao Xiao

Mezzo-soprano

Chancelor Barbaree

Baritone

Major production support for Center Stage comes from Leigh & Jean Mason.