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OTSL Debuts Powerful, Bold Original Opera ‘An American Solder’

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor The tragic true tale of Army Private Danny Chen is tough stuff. Presented as a blistering, stark modern opera, “An American Soldier” was commissioned at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, as part of their “New Works, Bold Voices” series.

This two-act 27th world premiere at OTSL is a powerful, painful commentary, not only involving racism and military hazing, but also…