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Prokofiev vs. Oistrakh at the World Chess Hall of Fame
Hear from Brian Woods, Music Director at the World Chess Hall of Fame, and Hannah Ji, the Assistant Concertmaster for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, about their November 2 concert that celebrates the friendship and chess rivalry of composer Sergei Prokofiev and violinist David Oistrakh! For more information and tickets, visit worldchesshof.org Classic 107.3 ·…
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The 45th St. Louis Jewish Book Festival Showcases Literary Talent
Hannah Dinkel, the Director of Literary Arts for the JCC, talks about the 45th St. Louis Jewish Book Festival, which runs November 5-19. Hear about the headlining guests, including Martin Fletcher, Rebecca Minkoff, Andrew Rea, Rebecca Rosen, and others! For festival information and tickets, visit https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/st-louis-jewish-book-festival/ Classic 107.3 · The 45th St. Louis Jewish Book…
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A Jersey Boy Returns – John Lloyd Young at Blue Strawberry
Hear from Tony-winner John Lloyd Young, who brings a cabaret show of his favorite Broadway songs to Blue Strawberry on October 25 and October 26 at 7:30pm. Find out what sets this show apart and what he’s looking forward to sharing with St. Louis audiences! For more information, click https://bluestrawberrystl.com/show/detail/1228 Classic 107.3 · A Jersey…
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A New Era for the St. Louis Civic Orchestra
Meet Dr. Barry Ford, the new Artistic Director of the St. Louis Civic Orchestra, and learn about the first concert of the 74th season, coming up on October 28 and featuring music of Hector Berlioz, Sergei Prokofiev, and Pyotr Tchaikovsky. For more information about the program, click https://stlco.org/cms/ Classic 107.3 · A New Era for…
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11 Years, 100 Fingers – Celebrating Pianos for People
Matt Brinkmann, the Executive Director of Pianos for People, and Bailey Salinero, Development & Events Coordinator, talk about the organization and “An Evening of 100 Fingers”, the annual fundraiser taking place on October 29 at The Sheldon. The event will be hosted by Peter Martin & Adam Maness and will feature Brian Woods, Royce Martin,…
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Celebrate the Rader Young Artists
Davin Rubicz, Education Director for the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, talks about the Rader Young Artist Competition and the final “celebratory” round of the auditions on October 29 that is free and open to the public. For more information about the program, click chambermusicstl.org. Classic 107.3 · Celebrate the Rader Young Artists
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Spend a Scary Good Evening with Chamber Music Society of St. Louis
Marc Gordon, Executive and Artistic Director for the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, and Andrew Greene, the Founder and Director of the Peacherine Ragtime Orchestra, tell listeners about Fright Night, the October 30 event that combines silent movies, live music, and more at the Hi-Pointe Theatre! For information and tickets, click HERE. Classic 107.3 ·…
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Beth Leavel at Blue Strawberry
Tony-winning performer Beth Leavel talks about her affection for St. Louis, her approach to the upcoming October 20 and 21 cabaret shows at Blue Strawberry, and her Broadway dream role (hint: it doesn’t yet exist). For information and tickets, click HERE. Classic 107.3 · Beth Leavel at Blue Strawberry
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Goodall’s Eternal Light Shines with The Bach Society of Saint Louis
The Bach Society of Saint Louis’ Music Director Dennis Sparger and Executive Director Melissa Payton discuss the group’s upcoming performance, “Eternal Light,” highlighting contemporary composer Howard Goodall’s masterpiece on October 22. For more information and tickets, click HERE. Classic 107.3 · Goodall's Eternal Light Shines with The Bach Society of Saint Louis
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Benjamin Beilman’s First Appearance with the SLSO
Violinist Benjamin Beilman makes his St. Louis Symphony Orchestra debut this weekend, performing familiar music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart… the Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, known as the “Turkish”. Benjamin talks about creating his own cadenzas (virtuosic solo passages) from “scraps of Mozart”, shares the story of his extraordinary instrument, and more. For…