Information on:

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

130 Edgar Road
314-961-0644

General Box Office Hours:

Monday to Thursday:

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Performance Days:

Monday to Saturday: 

9:30 a.m. to Intermission

Sunday: 

Noon to Intermission

 

About Us:

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is one of the leading American opera companies, known for a spring festival of inventive new productions, sung in English, featuring the finest American singers and accompanied by members of the St. Louis Symphony.  As of 2012 Opera Theatre has presented 22 world premieres and 23 American premieres – which may be the highest percentage of new work in the repertory of any U.S. company. Described by The Sunday Times of London as “one of the few American companies worth the transatlantic fare,” Opera Theatre of Saint Louis welcomed visitors from 45 states and 12 foreign countries in 2011. Although the size of the theater limits box office income to 26% of the budget, the company has consistently produced work of the highest quality while never accumulating a deficit.  Opera Theatre has always been known for distinguished leadership: founding general director Richard Gaddes was succeeded in 1985 by general director Charles MacKay, with famed British stage director Colin Graham as artistic director and Stephen Lord as music director.  Timothy O’Leary was named General Director in October 2008 with Stephen Lord continuing as music director and acclaimed stage director James Robinson succeeding Colin Graham.

Mission:

Opera Theater’s mission is to shape the future of opera and to connect diverse audiences through its power and beauty.  To accomplish our mission, we produce a world-class opera festival, we champion new works, we build new audiences, we educate and engage our community, and we nurture the finest opera artists, artisans, and administrators of each generation.  By doing so, we strengthen the cultural and economic vitality of the St. Louis community.


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