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Bringing an American Masterpiece to Life
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Artistic Director Patricia Racette and OTSL Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari discuss this season’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire”, running through June 26. Hear about the creative process behind this staging, the indelible characters, and Andre Previn’s varied musical score in this insighful conversation. For more information and tickets, visit…
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Missouri Chamber Music Festival Finds a New Home for a New Season
Nina Ferrigno speaks with Chuck Lavazzi about “Hope is the thing with music”, the 16th season for the Missouri Chamber Festival, which has a new home at The Sheldon. Learn about how the theme was chosen and hear about some of the pieces that will be performed during the festival. Guests include the Arianna String…
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Major Work to Master the Modern Major General
Local character baritone Robert Mellon apppears as Major General Stanley in Pirates of Penzance at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis through June 27. Learn about how Bobby became an opera singer, which singers he admires, and how he managed to memorize all of the archaic words in “Modern Major General”. For more information and tickets…
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Paulo Szot Spends his Summer in St. Louis
Tony winner Paulo Szot appears as Signor Naccarelli in The Light in the Piazza at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis through June 28, then returns to his award-winning role as Emile LeBecque in South Pacific at The Muny July 6-12. Finally, he performs his cabaret show at Blue Strawberry July 14 and 15. Paulo shares…
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St. Louis Classical Guitar – Camps, Concerts, and a Gala
Brian Vaccaro, the Executive Director of St. Louis Classical Guitar, shares an update on what’s happening with the organization, including summer camps (new this year), the Summer Guitar Gala on June 20, and next season’s concert lineup (subscription tickets on sale now). Find out more at www.stlclassicalguitar.org/ Classic 107.3 · St. Louis Classical Guitar – Camps,…
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Shake Breaks with the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
Listen for insights into festival productions and people, with Bard facts and Shakesperean snippets.
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Víkíngur Ólafsson Brings Beethoven to St. Louis
Pianist Víkíngur Ólafsson returns to St. Louis for performances with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra as well as a solo recital. Hear from Víkíngur about why the music of Ludwig van Beethoven connects with audiences (and why Stéphane Denève is a great Beethoven conductor) and learn the secret for getting modern audiences interested in classical…
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Creating a Cinematic Community – St. Louis Jewish Film Festival
Hear from John Wilson, the Director of Cultural Arts for the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis, about the 31st Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, happening March 15–26. Learn more at https://stljewishfilmfestival.org Classic 107.3 · Creating a Cinematic Community – St. Louis Jewish Film Festival
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On the Art with SLAM – Figure of a Mother and Child with Nichole N. Bridges
Hear from Nichole N. Bridges, the Morton D. May Curator of the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas at the Saint Louis Art Museum, about Figure of a Mother and Child. Enjoy related music from Florence Price. Learn more at https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/17583/ Classic 107.3 · On the Art with SLAM – Figure of a Mother…
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On the Art with SLAM – Seated Woman with Melissa Wolfe
Hear from Melissa Wolfe, Curator of American Art at the Saint Louis Art Museum, about Seated Woman, a wood sculpture created by Elizabeth Catlett in 1962. Enjoy related music from composer Wiliam Grant Still. Learn more at https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/65202/ Classic 107.3 · On the Art with SLAM – Seated Woman with Melissa Wolfe