Sister Cities Something to Sing About
Host Kathy Lawton Brown speaks with mezzo-soprano Benedetta Orsi and Michael Cross, President of the St Louis – Bologna Sister Cities, about the 4th Annual Christmas Concert, featuring Benedetta and friends performing repertoire of Italian and American holiday classics. The concert, which takes place December 10th at 7:30pm, will also commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the founding of the…
Guitar Master Jason Vieaux
Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux is returning to St. Louis this Saturday night as part of the Guitar Masters series from St. Louis Classical Guitar. Julie Schuster spoke with Jason about his history with SLCG, how he crafts his performances, and what audiences can look forward to hearing on December 10th. For more information and tickets, click here.…
Christmas at the Cathedral
Kathy Lawton Brown talks with Dr. Stephen Mager, the Artistic Director of the Masterworks Chorale, about the ensemble’s holiday concert, “Christmas at the Cathedral”, happening on December 11 at 7:30pm. The concert features the Gateway Brass Quintet. For more information and tickets, click here. Classic 107.3 · Christmas at the Cathedral
Sure on the Shining Night with SLCC
Host Kathy Lawton Brown talks with Barbara Berner, Artistic Director of the St. Louis Children’s Choirs, and Ben Nordstrom, the Development Director, about the ensemble’s 45th anniversary celebration plans, Barbara Berner’s recognition from the Arts & Education Council, and the SLCC winter concerts taking place on December 10th. For more information and tickets, click here. Classic 107.3…
Alla and Friends Bring Beauty to WCHOF
Pianist Alla Voskoboynikova, along with Brian Woods, the Music Director at the World Chess Hall of Fame, stopped by the studio to talk about the upcoming music series concert at WCHOF featuring Alla along with Jane Carl on clarinet, Bjorn Ranheim on cello, and Xiaoxiao Qiang on violin in a program called “The Great Beauty.” The…
The Little Dancer at COCA
The Little Dancer: Moments in Time is a brand-new production at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) that was conceptualized using stories from COCA’s young artists to put an innovative spin on the well-known classic. Renowned choreographer Kevin Jenkins serves as Creative Director for The Little Dancer: Moments in Time, and host Kathy Lawton Brown recently spoke with Kevin about the…
George Li Takes Audiences to Italy with the SLSO
Pianist George Li spoke with Classic 107.3 host Tom Sudholt about his upcoming debut with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! Tom says, “George Li and I discussed his amazement at where he has been and what he has been able to accomplish in a few short years. (He is 27 years old.) George spoke of how stimulating it…
We Think You Should See Ben Jones at Blue Strawberry
Ben Jones is a singer, comedian, storyteller and actor who has appeared in front of audiences worldwide, from the Edinburgh International Festival to the Shanghai Concert Hall. His versatile voice has been featured on recordings on the Albany, Naxos and Delos labels, on A Prairie Home Companion, on the soundtracks for the best-selling video game…
SLCG Presents Grisha Goryachev at the Sheldon
A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Grisha Goryachev is renowned for his extraordinary musical sensitivity and technical virtuosity in both classical and flamenco styles. St. Louis Classical Guitar is presenting Grisha in concert at The Sheldon on Wednesday, November 9, and host Gavriel Savit was able to speak with Grisha about that upcoming performance. For more information and tickets, click here. (embed…
David Kirkman’s “Children of the Sun” Shines at SLIFF
The 31st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival is happening November 3-13. David Kirkman, founder of Woke Nation Studios and artist-in-residence with the Department of African and African-American Studies at Washington University, is an innovative young writer, director, and filmmaker originally from Ferguson. Host Kathy Lawton Brown spoke with David about his debut feature film,…