Renowned composer Ricky Ian Gordon‘s latest collaboration with Lynn Nottage opened last Saturday at Opera Theater of Saint Louis. Following their acclaimed partnership on Intimate Apparel in 2020, they reunited for a commission for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. This time Lynn’s daughter, Ruby Aiyo Gerber, joined the ranks as co-librettist. Check out some of the great notices This House received below. (This House was also assistant conducted by OTSL’s Head of Music, Darwin Aquino.)

The “dazzling” and “spellbinding” This House has its world premiere at OTSL

Adrienne Danrich as Ida (far left) and Krysty Swann as Beulah (background center) in This House. | Photo by Eric WoolseyRenowned composer Ricky Ian Gordon’s latest collaboration with Lynn Nottage opened last Saturday at Opera Theater of Saint Louis. Following their acclaimed partnership on Intimate Apparel in 2020, they reunited for a commission for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.