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Scott Kennebeck’s Emerald Tribute at Blue Strawberry
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Tenor Scott Kennebeck brings his “Emerald Tribute to John McCormack – A Night of Fine Irish Song” to Blue Strawberry. Hear favorites like “O Danny Boy”, “The Last Rose of Summer”, and “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”, plus many more! Scott talks about this memorable March 17 performance with…
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Catching Up with COCA
Classic 107.3’s Julie Schuster is joined by Indigo Sams, the President and CEO of COCA (Center of Creative Arts); Orlando Graves Bolaños, COCA’s Senior Director of Arts Programming; and Abby Frohne, COCA’s Director of Marketing, to talk about what’s happening at this local arts institution! First up is the production of The Wolves on March 24-26, part…
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Thankful
It’s an Aisle Seat Thanksgiving! Hear songs of gratitude from Annie Get Your Gun and Godspell, classical music (including the piece Ludwig van Beethoven called his “Holy song of thanksgiving of a convalescent to the Deity”), tunes from Holiday Inn and Toy Story, soundtrack music from “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and more.
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Boy Voyage! The SLSO’s European Tour
Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, talks about tomorrow evening’s Bon Voyage concert at Powell Hall and the SLSO’s European tour, which takes place March 23-30. Learn about the advice Stéphane plans to share with the orchestra, how European classical music audiences differ from those in the United States, and why the pieces on…
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St. Louis Classical Guitar
Brian Vaccaro, the Executive Director of St. Louis Classical Guitar, tells listeners about the final two concerts of the season: The Salzburg Guitar Trioon March 11 and guitar legend David Russell on April 15. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.stlclassicalguitar.org/
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Going on About Goethe with Nicholas McGegan
Nicholas McGegan joins Classic 107.3’s Tom Sudholt to talk about the concert program he is presenting this weekend with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, featuring two works inspired by author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – Ludwig van Beethoven’s Egmont and Felix Mendelssohn’s The First Walpurgis Night. McGegan shares his thoughts about the two works, which have a common theme…
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The Orient Express Races through The Rep
Hana Sharif, the Augustin Family Artistic Director of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, shares her excitement about directing Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, on stage March 17-April 9! Hear Hana’s hints about the magical stagecraft involved in this production, learn about her incorporation of film noir elements, and ponder the big questions asked…
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Living History at Bellefontaine
Daniel Fuller, the Event and Volunteer Coordinator for Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, talks about the Women’s History Month events happening at Bellefontaine – trolley tours, lectures, and more; shares some of the cemetery’s fascinating history; and reveals what visitors should know about this St. Louis cultural institution. For more information and an event schedule, click HERE. Classic…
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Dastoor – Woods Duo at WCHOF
Pianist Brian Woods, who is also the Music Director at the World Chess Hall of Fame, and violinist Daniel Dastoor will perform together as the Dastoor-Woods Duo tomorrow night, March 2, at WCHOF. Brian and Daniel spoke with Julie Schuster about the concert, which will feature music of Francis Poulenc, Fritz Kreisler, and Johannes Brahms…
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Art Blooms Again at SLAM
Amanda Thompson Rundahl, the Director of Learning and Engagment at the Saint Louis Art Musuem, talks about the return of Art in Bloom at SLAM March 3-5. Hear all the details about how this favorite event comes together, the special activities held in conjunction with Art in Bloom, and how guests can make the most of…