Opera

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 13, 2012 - In her scarlet, clinging dress, mezzo-soprano Kendall Gladen arched her head with…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 16, 2011 - Growing up in north St. Louis, Jermaine Smith was surrounded by pimps and drug…

This article first appeared in St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 29, 2011 - Is a velvet Elvis painting, art? What about a guitarist playing on the street for…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 1, 2011 - Next weekend after smoke has cleared from July 4 fireworks, Union Avenue Opera plans…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 2, 2010 - Opera Theatre of St. Louis was barely five years old when I made my supernumerarical…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 10, 2010 - Each year, up to five of the most promising operatic singers in the United States win…

The vocally challenging and fun-filled "La Fille du Regiment" by Donizetti will be taking the stage at Union Avenue Opera. Then, starting Aug. 20, the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: The Kennedy Center awards have been handed out and the concert celebrating the gifts the award…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 10, 2009 - In 1951, commercial television networks had not only taste but also souls. That year,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: October 7, 2008 - Opera lovers across the region, especially in Festus, should get a lift from this…