Houston Life’s Melanie Camp takes us behind the curtain for an inside look at the artistry, music, and costumes bringing it to life

“This House,” a rumination on love, aspiration, coping and the unyielding weight of history, made its world premiere Saturday night at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis.

Silenced for 14 months by the pandemic and dealing with labor strife, the Metropolitan Opera will make a brief return Sunday.