The SLSO Welcomes Lise de la Salle
Pianist Lise de la Salle makes her debut with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra this weekend! She sat down with Julie Schuster to discuss what’s exciting to her about coming to St. Louis for the first time and specifically, what makes the piece she will peform this weekend such a good method for getting to…
Talented STL Teens Take Center Stage
Lee Anne Mathews, the Director of the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition, and pianist Cindy Yan, a high school junior, talk about the history of the competition, what it feels like to be named a finalist, and what audiences can expect to see on stage at the Fabulous Fox during the finals on Saturday, April 8th.…
Lianne Marie Dobbs Leads at Blue Strawberry
Lianne Marie Dobbs brings her cabaret show “Why CAN’T a Woman” to Blue Strawberry this Friday, March 31st! Lianne spoke with Julie Schuster about how she created the show, which features songs traditionally sung by a man interspersed with funny and thought-provoking words from female authors, and why she’s excited to share it with audiences in St. Louis…
SLSO Tour Insights: Jelena Dirks
Jelena Dirks, Principal Oboist for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, gives listeners some charming insights on the group’s international tour, including what it’s like to play in some of the most revered concert halls in Europe and how the musicians get to know each other better during this special time. Interview recorded with Eric Dundon, Public…
Master the French Landscape with Claude Monet and Joan Mitchell
Simon Kelly, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art for the St. Louis Art Museum, talks about Monet/Mitchell: Painting the French Landscape. This exhibit, presented in partnership with the Fondation Louis Vuitton and the Musée Marmottan Monet, runs March 25-June 25; associated events include several related to music that feature the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! For more…
Classes and Camps at Circus Harmony
Jessica Hentoff, the Artistic and Executive Director of Circus Harmony, tells listeners about the organization and shares details on the Juggling Ball, the organization’s annual fundraiser happening on April 1; the big show in April, “Swashbuckle”; and summer camps and classes. For more information, click HERE. Classic 107.3 · Juggling Balls, Shows, Classes and Camps at Circus Harmony
Exploring Friendships with The Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis
Ed Jacobs talks with host Kathy Lawton Brown about this weekend’s concert by The Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis, called “Musical Friendships”. Featured will be selections by Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Edvard Grieg and Percy Grainger, Ruth Gipps and Malcolm Arnold; three pairs of composers who were also personal friends. For more information and…
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…
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…
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…