Tonight at 7pm, and next week on Re-Choired Listening with Philip Barnes, explore the creativity of… 20th-Century British church musician Kenneth Leighton. Each episode in this two-part series will include a setting of the evening canticles, together with a different version of the mass. This week, Leighton's 'Easter sequence' will be featured.

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Barnes is Artistic Director for the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus.

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Coming up at 1pm on Arts à la Carte, St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director Darwin Aquino… and Brian Woods, Pianist talk about "Viva Rachmaninoff", coming up on Friday, April 25. This concert features Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, performed by Woods. Learn more at https://www.stlphilharmonic.org/

Pictured, left to right: Darwin Aquino and Brian Woods

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Coming up at 7pm CDT on Diary of a Musician, Leon Burke will share works for Easter. Hear The Seven… Last Words of Christ by Théodore Dubois (left) and The Russian Easter Overture by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (right).

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Maestro Burke is the Music Director for the University City Symphony Orchestra, presenting Season of Soloists – The Season Finale on May 11, 2025. This concert features guitarist W. Mark Akin and The Schatzkamer Young Artists Competition Winners will perform. Learn more at www.ucso.org/w-mark-akin

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We have a special Musical Ancestries™ coming up this week! Our new Poland presentation premieres …this Saturday, April 26th, at 10am CT, with a rebroadcast on Sunday at 7pm.

Join cousins Zofia and Adam along with their families as they dive into the vibrant music and culture of Poland. Experience the delightful flavors of Polish cuisine, along with art, history, music, traditional dance, and a stunning glimpse at the Polish landscape!

You'll find additional educational material for our Musical Ancestries™ programs at https://classic1073.org/education/ (We're still putting the finishing touches on Poland, so please check back for updates.)

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The Playlist – Station News – https://mailchi.mp/classic1073.org/the-playlist-april-21-2025 …Reserve your “Space” now for our annual run/walk on May the 4th! Interviews this week feature Chuck Lavazzi with coverage of the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, and learn about the April 25 Saint Louis Philharmonic program from Music Director Darwin Aquino and pianist Brian Woods.

Plus, the premiere of our latest installment in the Musical Ancestries™ series, which presents the splendor of Poland through its music, dance, history, and rich cultural traditions. Discover what’s happening on the Voice for the Arts in St. Louis.