Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Programs
2024 Opera Festival Season
THE 2024 FESTIVAL SEASON INCLUDED FOUR BRAND NEW PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING ROSSINI'S THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, PUCCINI'S LA BOHEME, HANDEL'S JULIUS CAESAR, AND PHILIP GLASS' GALILEO GALILEI. IN ADDITION, THE SEASON FEATURED TWO CONCERTS, CENTER STAGE AND OUR SONGS. THE MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES FEATURED EARLY CAREER SINGERS IN CHORUS, FEATURE, AND PRINCIPAL ROLES ALONGSIDE ESTABLISHED PERFORMERS IN PRODUCTIONS LED BY WORLD RENOWNED CONDUCTORS, STAGE DIRECTORS, AND DESIGNERS. THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ACCOMPANIES ALL PERFORMANCES. SETS, PROPS, COSTUMES, AND LIGHTING ARE CREATED LOCALLY BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE. THE 32 PERFORMANCES SAW 17,147 TICKETS SOLD, AND 2,444 GIVEN AWAY AS PART OF THE PHYLLIS' SEATS INITIATIVE TO BRING NEW PEOPLE TO OPERA. ATTENDEES CAME FROM ACROSS THE REGION, COUNTRY, AND GLOBE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9.7MEducation and Engagement Programs
IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 THE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS REACHED MORE THAN 76,000 STUDENTS IN 332 SCHOOLS ACROSS 46 STATES AND CANADA. PROGRAMS INCLUDED: A DIGITAL STREAMING OPERA PROGRAM IN PRIVATE, PAROCHIAL, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE WORLD; DOCENT PRESENTATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY; ARTS INTENSIVE PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS CULMINATING IN STUDENTS CREATING AND PERFORMING THEIR OWN WORLD PREMIERE OPERAS; VOCAL INSTRUCTION AND COACHING FOR HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS CULMINATING IN A PUBLIC RECITAL AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS; CAMPS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS; AND TRAILBLAZERS IN OPERA-AN INTERACTIVE LESSON SERIES SPOTLIGHTING GROUNDBREAKING PAST AND PRESENT BLACK OPERA SINGERS AND COMPOSERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$446.2KNew Works Collective
NEW WORKS COLLECTIVE IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO EXPAND THE AMERICAN OPERA CANON WITH ORIGINAL, INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS THAT AUTHENTICALLY REPRESENT STORIES OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE NEW WORKS COLLECTIVE IS A DYNAMIC GROUP OF ST. LOUIS-BASED ARTISTS, ACTIVISTS, AND EDUCATORS THAT IS TASKED WITH IDENTIFYING AND COMMISSIONING WORKS THAT ARE RELEVANT AND RELATABLE FOR THE BROADER ST. LOUIS REGION. IN 2024 THE COLLECTIVE SELECTED THREE CREATIVE TEAMS FROM A BROAD, NATIONWIDE OPEN CALL. THE CYCLE OF THREE NEW WORKS SELECTED BY THE COLLECTIVE PREMIERED IN MARCH 2024 TO SOLD OUT AUDIENCES AT THE KIRKWOOD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$360.2K
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