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Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis “Suddenly” Returns
Hear from the executive-artistic director of Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, Carrie Houk, and the director of this year’s mainstage festival production, “Suddenly Last Summer”, Tim Ocel, about why watching this play will be like riding a roller coaster, what other events are a part of this year’s festival, what they love about Tennessee Williams,…
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Ragtime Revealed – Union Avenue Opera
Hear from Shawn Patrick Tubbs, the director of Ragtime, and Debby Lennon, who portrays Mother, about the creative process involved in staging this Tony-winning musical. Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime follows a Jewish immigrant searching for a better life for his daughter, an upper-class wife yearning for something more, and a daring…
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Calvin Wilson
Our hearts are heavy with the loss of Calvin Wilson. Since our station first went on the air ten years ago, Calvin’s jazz show “Somethin’ Else” has been a wonderful part of our weekly programming. We are grateful for all that Calvin did for Classic 107.3, and we will miss seeing him in the studio.…
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Nathan Avakian Performs at Friday Pipes
Hear from organist and composer Nathan Avakian and Brent Johnson, the organist for Third Baptist Church in St. Louis, about this evening’s free Friday Pipes concert featuring Nathan. He’ll perform a variety of pop music as well as the scores from some entries to the International Youth Silent Film Festival. For more information about the…
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Chamber Music Society at World Chess Hall of Fame
Brian Woods, music director at the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), and Marc Gordon, executive and artistic director for the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, talk about what’s happening at WCHOF, the Chamber Music Society concert on July 27th, and the concerts planned for the Chamber Music Society’s 15th anniversary season. Classic 107.3…
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A New Sound for Leonard Slatkin’s Gershwin Recordings with the SLSO
Hear from Leonard Slatkin, the Conductor Laureate of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, as he talks about the Naxos/Vox re-release of the 1974 SLSO albums featuring the works of George Gershwin, this time in 3D sound (Dolby Atmos). Learn some of the surprising history behind the recording sessions from this fascinating conversation! Classic 107.3 ·…
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Musical Tapas
This week, a 2013 performance featuring music from Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Antonín Dvořák, and more.
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New Season Underway at STAGES St. Louis
STAGES St. Louis Executive Producer Andrew Kuhlman tells listeners about the shows (including a play for the first time in decades) featured this season at STAGES, talks about the organization’s new home at the KPAC, and shares his thoughts on being the new leader of the organization. Classic 107.3 · New Season Underway at STAGES
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Muny Post-Show Conversation for July 25th
A delicious comedy for the heart of summer! Little Shop of Horrors is a campy thriller that follows meek floral assistant Seymour on his quest to win over the love of his life, Audrey. A total eclipse of the sun and a scheming man-eating plant threatens his dr/eam and takes over Seymour’s life. Expect the…
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Daniel Schene Set to Shine at WCHOF
Pianist Daniel Schene, formerly on the faculty at Webster University, makes his World Chess Hall of Fame debut on Thursday, June 15th at 7pm. Hear more about his program, which celebrates pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, and all of the happenings at WCHOF. Classic 107.3 · Daniel Schene Shines at the World Chess Hall of…