Opera Theatre of Saint Louis presents the World Premier of the opera Awakenings by Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman, accompanied by members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.An eye-opening tale of love, loss, and longing.Based on the true story of Dr. Oliver Sacks, Awakenings is a moving story of memories, loss, and life rediscovered. For more than forty years, thousands succumbed to a mysterious sleeping sickness, rendering them as immobile and voiceless as living statues. Decades later, a brilliant young doctor discovered a revolutionary treatment to bring his patients back to lifebut with the challenge of finding their place in a now-unfamiliar world.Based on the book by Oliver Sacks, M.D.All performances are sung in English with projected supertitles.Are you a Young Friend under 45? Buy a ticket for our Young Friends Night and enjoy an all-inclusive social experience complete with pre-show dinner buffet, open bar, and the opera.Fully enjoy the Opera Theatre experience with preshow picnics and post-show cocktails in the Mesker Festival Gardens.*Audio Description Services provided on June 9, 11, and 24.*ASL services provided on June 24.
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