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Kathryn Frady and Jonny Kaufman Return to Union Avenue Opera
Classic 107.3 host Kathy Lawton Brown sits down with Director Kathryn Frady and Jonny Kaufman, who is starring as Samson, to discuss all things Samson et Dalila with performances on August 14, 15, 21, and 22 as part of Union Avenue Opera’s 2026 festival season. Learn more at unionavenueopera.org/samson-et-dalila/ . Classic 107.3 · Kathryn Frady and…
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A Stirring Performance of Romeo and Juliet at Opera Theatre
Conductor Ramón Tebar and tenor Leonardo Sánchez (Romeo) discuss Charles Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. From great communication and support within the company to learning the opera in English to the universality of Shakespeare’s timeless story, the pair share their enthusiasm for this OTSL production. For more information and tickets…
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OTSL Opera Talent Takes Center Stage
Patricia Racette, the Artistic Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, talks with Chuck Lavazzi about Center Stage, the June 23 concert featuring members of Opera Theatre’s Richard Gaddes Festival Artist and Gerdine Young Artist Programs. Hear rising opera stars perform iconic melodies from opera’s greatest hits and cherished rarities, accompanied onstage by the Grammy…
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Bringing an American Masterpiece to Life
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Artistic Director Patricia Racette and OTSL Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari discuss this season’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire”, running through June 26. Hear about the creative process behind this staging, the indelible characters, and Andre Previn’s varied musical score in this insighful conversation. For more information and tickets, visit…
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Major Work to Master the Modern Major General
Local character baritone Robert Mellon appears as Major General Stanley in Pirates of Penzance at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis through June 27. Learn about how Bobby became an opera singer, which singers he admires, and how he managed to memorize all of the archaic words in “Modern Major General”. For more information and tickets…
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Paulo Szot Spends his Summer in St. Louis
Tony winner Paulo Szot appears as Signor Naccarelli in The Light in the Piazza at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis through June 28, then returns to his award-winning role as Emile LeBecque in South Pacific at The Muny July 6-12. Finally, he performs his cabaret show at Blue Strawberry July 14 and 15. Paulo shares…
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Union Avenue Opera’s 31st Festival Season
Union Avenue Opera will kick off their 31st Festival Season with My Fair Lady on July 5, 2025. Artistic Director and Conductor Scott Schoonover and Administrative Director Emily Stolarski talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about this summer’s performances. Learn more at unionavenueopera.org. 00:00 – Introductions & tornado update re: Union Avenue Christian Church06:24 – Season offerings14:27…
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Kensho Watanabe’s Opera Theatre Debut with Don Pasquale
Conductor Kensho Watanabe talks about making his debut at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis with a special production of Gaetano Donizetti’s Don Pasquale. Learn about Kensho’s unusual path to the podium and hear his thoughts on working with OTSL and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra during this 50th Anniversary Season.To find out more about the…
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Spend a Midsummer Night with Leonard Slatkin at OTSL
Conductor Leonard Slatkin talks about the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis 50th Anniversary production of Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Learn about the changes made to the opera, why Leonard is thrilled to be a part of this special OTSL season, and which operas are on his conducting “bucket list”. To find out more…
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Ricky Ian Gordon on the World Premiere of This House
Composer Ricky Ian Gordon, a leading writer of vocal music that spans art song, opera, and musical theater, talks with Tom Sudholt about “This House”, a new opera for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, opening May 31, 2025. Gordon talks about working with librettists Lynn Nottage and her daughter, Ruby Aiyo Gerber. Learn more at opera-stl.org/whats-on/this-house…