April 25, 2024
Music Series: Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ Season Preview (SOLD OUT)
Join us for a special preview of Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ 2024 Festival Season and hear the “greatest hits” from the company’s upcoming productions of The Barber of Seville, La Bohème, Julius Caesar, and Galileo Galilei. From classic to contemporary, you’ll leave humming some of opera’s most beloved tunes and eager for OTSL’s spring season in May!
The program will feature OTSL’s outstanding Gerdine Young Artists, who are among the most talented singers in the country. More than 1,000 artists apply for the program each year, and just 30 are selected in a nationwide audition tour. Hear these stars on the rise in Saint Louis before their careers take them to leading opera houses across the country!
5:30 p.m. | Doors Open
6:00 p.m. | Complimentary artist talk
6:30 p.m. | Break
7:00 p.m. | Concert
Limited in person seating available.
- *20% discount for WCHOF members, students, seniors, and military personnel
- Each ticket includes one free drink
- Watch online at youtube.com/worldchesshof

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