Take Ten with Lisa Ramey

Take Ten with Lisa Ramey

By Lynn Venhaus After a triumphant cabaret at Blue Strawberry last month, singer-songwriter-actress Lisa Ramey will perform at The Dark Room on Friday, July 26.... Details
Union Avenue Opera’s ‘Carmen’ Delivers Compelling Moments Tempered by Contemporary Issues

Union Avenue Opera’s ‘Carmen’ Delivers Compelling Moments Tempered by Contemporary Issues

By CB Adams Poor Carmen. As the protagonist in George Bizet’s 1875 opera, she’s sometimes reduced to being the poster person for critical analysis of... Details
‘Les Miserables’ to Kick Off Muny’s 106th Season with Large Cast, Expert Designers, and StL Symphony Chorus

‘Les Miserables’ to Kick Off Muny’s 106th Season with Large Cast, Expert Designers, and StL Symphony Chorus

The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for Les Misérables, which opens the theatre’s 106th season and runs June 17-23 on the James S.... Details
Opera Theatre Renders A Beautifully Heartfelt ‘La Boheme’

Opera Theatre Renders A Beautifully Heartfelt ‘La Boheme’

By CB Adams I shouldn’t admit this, but during the intermission at opening night of Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ production of “La Bohème,” I... Details
Take Ten with Kelly Howe

Take Ten with Kelly Howe

Editor's Note May 22: "Just One Look" returns to the Blue Strawberry on Wednesday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, and... Details
Everybody Wins When SLSO Rocks Out with Reimagined R.E.M. Songs

Everybody Wins When SLSO Rocks Out with Reimagined R.E.M. Songs

By CB AdamsIt must have been a challenge trying to fill the Stifel Theater on April 5 for a program with the St. Louis Symphony... Details
New Works Collective Delivers Three Outstanding Short Operas for All

New Works Collective Delivers Three Outstanding Short Operas for All

By CB Adams During one of the two intermissions in Opera Theatre of St. Louis’s third annual, three-pronged New Works Collective, I pondered aesthetics. Can... Details
Mike Mills Joins St. Louis Symphony for ‘R.E.M. Explored’ Concert April 5

Mike Mills Joins St. Louis Symphony for ‘R.E.M. Explored’ Concert April 5

R.E.M. co-founder Mike Mills, violinist Robert McDuffie, and a rock band join the orchestra for performances of Mills’ Concerto for Violin, Rock Band, and Orchestra;... Details
St. Louis Symphony Announces 145th Season Programming for 2024-25

St. Louis Symphony Announces 145th Season Programming for 2024-25

THE SLSO OFFERS PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT ST. LOUIS WHILE TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF POWELL HALL PROCEEDS SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW; ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING TO BE ANNOUNCED... Details
Winter Opera Heats Up the Season with a Solid ‘Don Giovanni’

Winter Opera Heats Up the Season with a Solid ‘Don Giovanni’

By CB Adams Waiting for Winter Opera’s production of “Don Giovanni,” I was reminded of the forward to Milton Cross’ “Complete Stories of the Great... Details