Trailer: The 2023 New Works Collective
And this week, Willy Wonka made the leap to the lyric stage in Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ world premiere production of “The Golden Ticket,” the first full-length opera based on Dahl’s beloved book. As it turns out, “Charlie” was destined to be a music drama: “Roald always felt it was the one book that should be made into a musical,” says Felicity Dahl, the author’s widow. “I don’t think he ever dreamt of an opera, but to be honest, I think he would be thrilled that it’s an opera, because classical music was his passion.”