Center Stage Concert
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Center Stage
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
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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.
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