The wait is almost over. On Saturday, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis will present the world premiere of “This House” by mother-daughter librettist team Ruby Aiyo Gerber and Lynn Nottage along with composer Ricky Ian Gordon.

“This opera will be the centerpiece of Opera Theatre’s 50th anniversary season,” Opera Theatre of Saint Louis General Director Andrew Jorgensen announced. The highly anticipated production that opens May 31st and continues through June 29th.

The production revolves around a home that has been the keeper of a family’s legacy for nearly a century. A young woman’s family seeks to reimagine the space for generations to come. In her quest to give the home a new future, she is confronted with its complicated history and hidden truths.

The genre of opera is a relatively new w

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