Mezzo soprano Benedetta Orsi talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about her upcoming concert “Memories in Motion”, celebrating 15 years as an opera singer, recording artist, and performer. On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the evening will retrace the most meaningful moments of her musical life, filled with fun anecdotes presented by Classic 107.3’s host Kathy Lawton…
The Playlist – Station News – https://mailchi.mp/classic1073.org/the-playlist-may-5-2025 Thanks to everyone who raced against Ludwig van Beethoven at our 4th Annual 5K! Our spring fund drive and Give STL Day are this week; please support your community classical station. Interviews this week include mezzo soprano Benedetta Orsi and Muny Executive Producer and Artistic Director Mike Isaacson, and great…
The St. Louis Children’s Choirs (SLCC) Artistic Director Dr. Alyson Moore and Executive Director Ben Nordstrom preview “Fly” and talk about upcoming events with host Kathy Lawton Brown. “Fly” will feature all six ensembles, performing beautiful choral music in different languages and a variety of styles. The Choirs will be joined by professional local instrumentalists…
Grammy-nominated musicians Mak Grgić and Curtis Stewart share a preview of their St. Louis Classical Guitar concert with Julie Schuster in the Classic 107.3 studio. Tickets are still available for their May 3, 2025 concert at The 560 Music Center, 7:30pm at https://stlouisclassicalguitar1.thundertix.com/events/228787 Hear how Grgić and Stewart came to play their instruments (guitar and…
Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, talks about the final concerts in the 144th season – Peer Gynt, An Epic Tale, featuring the music of Edvard Grieg in a staged production of his best-known work. Learn about what happens when an orchestra, a chorus, actors, puppeteers, and more take the stage,…
University of Missouri-St. Louis UMSL Music Director of Instrumental Ensembles Dr. David Wacyk talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about the UMSL Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble program “Death and Life” on May 8, 2025. This concert features Hector Berlioz’ seldom performed work Symphonie funèbre et triomphale! Learn more about this free concert at touhill.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1545 Classic 107.3…
Works of poetry selected and performed by St. Louis arts enthusiasts Nicky Rainey, Ann Haubrich, and the 2024-25 Poet Laureate of St. Louis, Jane Ellen Ibur. Classic 107.3 · A Poem A Day – 2025 National Poetry Month
St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director Darwin Aquino and pianist Brian Woods talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about “Viva Rachmaninoff”, coming up on Friday, April 25, 2025. This concert features Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, performed by Woods. Learn more at stlphilharmonic.org Classic 107.3 · Viva Rachmaninoff! STL Philharmonic – April 2025
COCA (Center of Creative Arts) President and CEO Indigo Sams and event chair Arianna Muckerman join Kathy Lawton Brown to discuss COCAcabana 2025 — “Into the Depths” to Celebrate Creativity & the Arts, and ways to support arts for youth through this annual gala on April 25, 2025. Learn more at www.cocastl.org/cocacabana-event Classic 107.3 · COCAcabana…
Arts à la Carte host Kathy Lawton Brown talks with Saint Louis Visionary Awards Chair Roseann Weiss, Board Member Sara Burke, and 2025 Outstanding Arts Professional Marie-Hélène Bernard, President and CEO of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Hear about the Saint Louis Visionary Awards honoring women in the arts on Monday, April 21, 2025. Learn…