Artwork and Arias

About this event

Spend an evening experiencing connections between opera and the visual arts with the musical program series “Artwork and Arias,” presented by CAM and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL). Curated by OTSL Gerdine Young Artist Edmond Rodriguez, this iteration explores the power of unapologetic voices, from the operatic stage to museum galleries to the street. Rodriguez’s selections and voice put forward an opportunity for vulnerability to become a shared experience of healing, speaking one’s truth, and building the world we want to live in.

Schedule

• 7:00–8:30 pm: Galleries open and drinks available for purchase

• 7:30 pm: Guided exhibition tour

• 8:00 pm: Performance begins

Musical Program

“Comfort Ye” from Messiah by George Frideric Handel

“Happy Were He” from Gloriana by Benjamin Britten

“Hold Fast to Dreams” by Florence Price

“Jardín Antiquo” by Carlos Guastavino

“Alegría de la Soledad” by Carlos Guastavino

“Love to Me” from The Light in the Piazza by Adam Guettel

“Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Accessibility Notes

• Seating is provided on a first come, first serve basis. If you require seating for accessibility purposes, please email programs@camstl.org to reserve a seat.

• To request an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter for this event, please contact programs@camstl.org with as much prior notice possible to ensure availability.

About the Artists

Tenor Edmond Rodriguez is a 2026 Gerdine Young Artist at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, where he recently sang the Waiter in The Light in the Piazza and the Young Collector in A Streetcar Named Desire. He holds a master’s degree in voice at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. Recent engagements include a 2025 debut with Lang Lang and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Ravinia Music Festival, and a world premiere of The House on Mango Street at the Glimmerglass Festival. Edmond has been a featured soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Master Chorale. He is an active session singer in the Los Angeles film and television industries, with credits including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker , Encanto , Nope , Wicked .

Jonathan Heaney is a pianist and vocal coach based in St. Louis, Missouri. He frequently collaborates with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, most recently serving as Associate Music Director for Joshua’s Boots. Upcoming engagements include serving as Repetiteur for Cinderella and A Little Night Music during OTSL’s 2027 Festival Season. He also performs regularly with Union Avenue Opera and Winter Opera St. Louis. Heaney’s previous professional affiliations included The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, On Site Opera, Seagle Festival, and Brevard Music Center. He holds a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in vocal accompaniment from Manhattan School of Music.