SUMMER TRIP
Travel With the WCO Guild in Saint Louis!
june 17-21, 2026
The Guild for Washington Concert Opera invites you to join fellow opera lovers for a five-day, four-night trip to Saint Louis, offering the opportunity to experience four operas at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis during its 2026 Festival Season. Along with the performances, travelers will have time to explore one of America’s great cultural cities.
The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’s performances will include Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operetta The Pirates of Penzance, the Tony Award winning musical The Light in the Piazza, André Previn’s operatic adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire based on Tennessee Williams’ play, and a new staging of Charles Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet. All operas at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis are performed in English with English captions.
Opera tickets are expected to range from $100 to $150 per performance. (Travelers do NOT need to sign up for all four operas)
The trip will include four nights of hotel accommodations, group bus transportation throughout Saint Louis, and some meals. Optional tours and excursions may include an architectural tour of Saint Louis, the Saint Louis Art Museum, a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game, a ride to the top of the Gateway Arch, and a visit to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Travelers should plan for additional expenses, including hotel, transportation to/from Saint Louis and optional excursions.
To reserve your place, a $250 nonrefundable deposit is required on or before Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Additional details, including a final itinerary and associated costs, will be sent in the month of March to those who have reserved a spot. This deposit is a tax-deductible donation to Washington Concert Opera and secures your space on the trip. Space is limited.
Questions before committing? Want to pay by check? Please contact:
Clemmer Montague
montagueclemmer@gmail.com
240-472-9853 (call or text)