Winter Opera’s 13th Season has come to a close, and reviews are rolling in from last weekend’s performances of the St. Louis premiere of Fanciulla del West! See what the critics are saying so far: Post-Dispatch, Eric Meyer: “Winter Opera St. Louis clinched its 13th season this weekend with a riveting production and local debut… Read More Rave Reviews Close Winter Opera’s 13th Season!
In Gold Rush era California, Minnie enjoys her life running the saloon and teaching the miners to read and write, but everything changes when she meets bandit, Dick Johnson. When the sheriff, Jack Rance, discovers Dick is the secret outlaw he’s been searching for, he convinces the town to hunt him down and hang him.… Read More Fanciulla del West Matineé – sponsored by Nancy Pillsbury
Winter Opera St. Louis’ final production of Season 13 is just 10 days away! Debuting for the first time in St. Louis, Puccini’s wild west opera is considered a magnum opus, especially for its melodic score and impressive orchestration. The opening night’s conductor in 1910 called it a “great symphonic poem.” Set in gold mining… Read More Fanciulla del West by Giacomo Puccini