Last week brought operatic rarities to this city, beginning with the local debut of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra, an ensemble based at the palace outside Paris. Presented by Death of Classical ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. John Corigliano's "The Ghosts of Versailles" was conceived as the ultimate in grand operas. At its premiere in 1991, it showcased ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Opera Theatre of St. Louis has a history of taking fresh looks at operas that had less-than-stellar beginnings (Britten's ...