Meet the Makers
Meet the Makers
An Insider’s Look at OTSL’s New Works Collective
Last winter, more than 150 artists applied to create new operas with OTSL. Ultimately, just three multi-genre teams were selected by a panel of St. Louis artists, advocates, and community leaders. Meet the artists who are pushing the boundaries of opera, hear musical excerpts from their works, and learn more from acclaimed scholars at WashU about the context surrounding each story.
Learn more about The New Works Collective
This event is part of the Belonging in Opera Series.
Special Thanks to our supporting partners
Event information
Venue
560 Music Center
(560 Trinity Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130)
Program
6:30 p.m. Doors open
7:00 p.m. Program begins
This event is part of the Belonging in Opera Series.
2025 New Works Collective Creators
Concert Black
Composer (Black Coffee)
Alicia Revé Like
Librettist (Black Coffee)
Meilina Tsui
Composer (Family Style)
Melisa Tien
Librettist (Family Style)
Tim Amukele
Composer (Kandake)
Jarrod Lee
Librettist (Kandake)
Photos from 2024 Meet the Makers
Experience the Future of Opera
Why is opera still so powerful? Because it tells stories that resonate across time and place. From over 150 applicants, three visionary teams — chosen by St. Louis artists, advocates, and community leaders — are proving just that with bold, 20-minute works. Journey from ancient Kush to modern-day St. Louis through stories of friendship, sacrifice, and triumph. Celebrate the future of opera with this joyful, inclusive showcase of the human spirit!
Leadership support for the New Works Collective comes from the Mellon Foundation and the Edward Jones Foundation. Â
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Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges our sustaining partner
Opera Theatre affirms its ADA compliance and is proud to promote diversity and inclusion in all activities.