Holiday Extravaganza

The 15th season begins with the Winter Opera’s first annual Holiday Extravaganza on December 4. This holiday celebration welcomes in the festive winter season with holiday classics and opera favorites, including selections from The Nutcracker and Act II of La Bohème, from baritone Michael Nansel and soprano Megan Barrera. A local children’s chorus adds angelic voices to the sounds of the season and Ballet 314 will take the stage for a memorable ballet performance. Scott Schoonover, a St. Louis native and Winter Opera veteran, will conduct.

Check out the program from Holiday Extravaganza here!

Saturday, December 4th, at 2pm & 7:30pm

Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
210 E. Monroe Avenue Kirkwood, Missouri 63122

Tickets are non-refundable.
All proceeds to benefit Winter Opera’s Fifteenth Season.

To purchase tickets visit winteroperastl.tix.com or
call 314-865-0038 Monday-Friday 10am-4pm!

Winter Opera St. Louis is committed to the safety and health of all who work or attend our performances. As such, we are proud to be Missouri ArtSafe Certified. Please visit the Missouri ArtSafe webpage for more.

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Winter Opera St. Louis's mission is to provide St. Louis with world-class operatic performances during the winter months, highlighting local performers and strengthen the local artistic community year-round.

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