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Drop-in Collection Tour with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis—Don Pasquale
The Saint Louis Art Museum and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis are partnering to offer one-hour light-hearted exploration of art that will turn your world topsy-turvy. Passion, deception, love, and marriage abound in Don Pasquale’s world and within the walls of the Museum! This production by Gaetano Donizetti is one of the operas in OTSL’s 50th Anniversary Season, and it premiers on June 8.
All tours are free; no reservations are required.
Courtesy of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
About the Program
Lifelong bachelor Don Pasquale is livid when his heir, Ernesto, falls for a penniless widow. Determined to teach him a lesson, Don Pasquale decides to disown Ernesto, marry, and produce a new heir himself. Enter Norina—Ernesto’s love—and her crafty friend Dr. Malatesta. They trick Pasquale into a fake marriage, with Norina posing as the picture-perfect bride. But before the ink on the marriage contract is even dry, Norina unleashes her inner spitfire, turning Pasquale’s tidy world riotously upside down.
This tour is an excellent way to enhance your understanding of the production and reflect more on the connections between visual arts and theater. Volunteer educators will meet visitors and depart from the welcome desk in Sculpture Hall. Groups are limited to 15 participants per educator.
