St. Louis classical calendar for the week of June 8, 2015

Sydney Mancasola in La rondine
Photo: Ken Howard

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Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents A Little Lunch Music, a free concert with soprano Sydney Mancasola (Lisette in La rondine), tenor Anthony Kalil (Ruggero in La rondine), baritone Luis Alejandro Orozco (Périchaud in La rondine), and pianist Maureen Zolte, on Monday, June 8 at 12:30 PM.  The concert takes place at St. Ambrose Church on the Hill
,5130 Wilson Avenue.  For more information, you may visit experienceopera.org or call 314-961-0644.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Rossini's comedy The Barber of Seville in rotating repertory with three other operas through June 27. This week's performances are Wednesday, June 10, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 14, at 7 p.m. "There's a good reason it's one of the world's most popular operas! Rossini's zany and sparkling score sets the gold standard for opera that is fresh, elegant, funny, and brimming with vocal fireworks. Delight as the young barber Figaro helps Count Almaviva steal the beautiful Rosina from under the nose of her doddering guardian." Performances take place at the Loretto-Hilton Center at 135 Edgar Road on the Webster University campus. All performances are sung in English with projected English text. For more information: experienceopera.org or call 314-961-0644. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Tobias Picker's drama Emmeline in rotating repertory with three other operas June 13 through June 27.  "Inspired by a compelling true story from a mill town in 19th century New England, Emmeline’s heart-wrenching saga echoes the age-old Oedipus legend." Performances take place at the Loretto-Hilton Center at 135 Edgar Road on the Webster University campus.  All performances are sung in English with projected English text.  For more information: experienceopera.org or call 314-961-0644.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents the American premiere of Handel's Richard the Lionheart in rotating repertory with three other operas through June 26. This week's performances are Thursday, June 11, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 11, at 1 p.m. "If you only know him from Robin Hood, you don't know the whole story of Richard the Lionheart. Shipwrecked on the way to the Third Crusade, one of England's bravest kings must disguise himself to protect his future bride and prevent war in a foreign land. But who can he trust in this all-too-real game of thrones? Handel's virtuosic vocal writing in this opera, never before heard in the United States, makes Richard an eagerly-anticipated event for all music-lovers." Performances take place at the Loretto-Hilton Center at 135 Edgar Road on the Webster University campus. All performances are sung in English with projected English text. For more information: experienceopera.org or call 314-961-0644.

La Rondine
Photo: Ken Howard

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Puccini's La Rondine in rotating repertory with three other operas through June 28. This week's performance is Friday, June 12, at 8 p.m. "Can a beautiful, sophisticated Parisian courtesan find happiness with a young man from the country? Or is her love affair doomed by a past she cannot keep secret? Celebrated OTSL music directorStephen Lord brings Puccini's gorgeous music and romantic storytelling to life in this stunning, newbelle epoque period production." Performances take place at the Loretto-Hilton Center at 135 Edgar Road on the Webster University campus. All performances are sung in English with projected English text. For more information: experienceopera.org or call 314-961-0644. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presents The Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel on Sunday, June 14, at 2 p.m.   "With the line “hello darkness, my old friend,” Simon and Garfunkel touched a generation and propelled the duo to superstardom. Relive the heartfelt melodies of the duo as acclaimed vocalists AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle join the STL Symphony for the first time in Powell Hall performing classics including “Bridge Over Trouble Water,” “Cecilia” and “Scarborough Fair.” Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson!”  The performance takes place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand.  For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents the Arianna Chamber Music Festival on Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m. "Hear student chamber music groups from across the U.S. and South America."  The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood.   For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents the Nylönïcä Guitar Trio (David Ferrara, Mark Akin, Adam Gabbert) in an evening of trios, duos, and solos on Saturday, June 13, at 8 p.m.  The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood.   For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.