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2017 Meet the Makers
- March 22-23, May 1-3, June 15 & 17
This spring, The Grapes of Wrath will receive its first full professional staging in a decade. Composer Ricky Ian Gordon (OTSL’s “27”) and librettist Michael Korie (Broadway’s Grey Gardens) have revised this ground-breaking opera significantly for its St. Louis premiere —condensing John Steinbeck’s iconic American novel into a powerful piece of musical drama.
Meet the opera’s creators with this series of panel discussions, film screenings, musical previews, and cocktail parties. Join us for an exploration of Steinbeck’s novel, the evolution of an opera from page to stage, and resonant themes of migration and the American dream in our country today.
Meet the Makers event photos © Eric Woolsey.
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Meet the Composer at Preshow Lectures Meet a renowned American composer at Opera Theatre this spring! The Grapes of Wrath composer Ricky Ian Gordon leads free pre-show lectures at the June 15 and 17 performances. Lectures begin one hour before curtain in the Community Music School Auditorium. |
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Spotlight on Opera Discover unexpected insights with operatic excerpts performed live by OTSL’s nationally renowned Young Artists. |
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The Grapes of Wrath Featuring composer Ricky Ian Gordon. |
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The Grapes of Wrath Featuring guest speaker Cliff Froehlich, |
The Grapes of Wrath
Film Screening at Webster University
March 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Webster University Winifred Moore Auditorium
Featuring guest speaker Cliff Froehlich,
Executive Director of
Cinema St. Louis
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The Music of Ricky Ian Gordon Featuring a performance by members of the |
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Young Professionals Cocktail Reception Hosted by Opera Theatre's Young Friends at the newly opened |
Artist residencies for The Grapes of Wrath are made possible with a leadership gift from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and with generous endowment support from Pris McDonnell.
Underwriting for community engagement events is provided by the Sally S. Levy Family Fund for New Works, and with support from OPERA America’s Opera Fund.
