Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is known for bold storytelling, from reimagined classics to powerful contemporary works. But how does a spoken play transform into a fully sung opera? According to ...

I was playing piano in a French restaurant when something completely unexpected happened. At first, it was just a quiet and ...

At Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari says the biggest difference between spoken theater and opera isn’t just that the words are sung—it’s that the orchestra becomes ...

“Both Eyes Open tells a multilayered, emotional story, inspired by true historical events. The score moves from soaring Bel Canto singing, driving choral textures, contemporary and complex grooves, ...

Alyson Cambridge (left), seen in rehearsal, plays the title role in "The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson," at Pittsburgh Opera. On Apple Street in Homewood stands a Victorian mansion that was the ...