Murella Parton and Angel Romero, who portray Fiordiligi and Ferrando in the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis production of Così fan tutte that runs June 4-23, talk love, Mozart, and more. Learn how this classic work of opera has been adapted for today’s OTSL audiences (and how they helped with that process) and hear about…
Philip Barnes, Artistic Director of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, and composer Sasha Johnson Manning discuss “Death to Life”, the final concert of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus season. The concert, which takes place May 28th at 3pm, features Johnson Manning’s Requiem, which was written for the SLCC when she was the ensemble’s Composer-in-Residence. Classic…
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Artistic Director James Robinson and Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari share some thoughts about their production of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca, on stage at OTSL from May 27 – June 25. Classic 107.3 · Talking Tosca – James Robinson and Daniela Candillari of OTSL
Gateway Guitar Quartet member Paul Kreter and World Chess Hall of Fame Music Director Brian Woods stop by the Classic 107.3 studios to talk about the GGQ performance at WCHOF on May 18 at 7pm. Paul share how the group got its start and the variety of pieces audience members can expect to hear at…
David Conradsen, the Grace L. and Richard E. Brumbaugh Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM), talks about Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Collection at the Worcester Art Museum, a popular exhibition that ends May 14. Hear about the rarely seen items from SLAM’s collection, as well as…
Kathy Lawton Brown talks with IN UNISON Chorus Director Kevin McBeth about “Remembering Dr. Robert Ray: A Community Celebration” that takes place May 1 at 7pm. Kevin shares some favorite memories of Dr. Ray, the founder of the IN UNISON Chorus, and tells listeners about the incredible tribute concert that will feature himself and guest…
Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, shares his thoughts about the recent European tour and then discusses the final two performances he’ll have with the SLSO this season: The Rite of Spring on April 29 and 30, and The Damnation of Faust on May 5 and 6. Learn why Stéphane believes that…
Something Spoken: Tennessee Williams on the Air begins this Saturday on Classic 107.3! Hear from Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis Executive Artistic Director Carrie Houk, as well as directors Brian Hohlfeld & Tom Mitchell (who is also the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis scholar-in-residence) as they talk about the four one-act plays that you’ll hear beginning April…