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STLWC Imaginary Creatures Coming to COCA
Saint Louis Women’s Chorale Artistic and Executive Director Leanne Magnuson Latuda and Kathy Lawton Brown dive into the world of Imaginary Creatures and the magic that has gone into creating this mystical performance. Step into an enchanted realm with the Saint Louis Women’s Chorale on February 15, 2026, at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA)…
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Speak Easy, Move Loud – Continuum and Resilience
Resilience Dance Company and Continuum Vocal Ensemble will present “Speak Easy | Move Loud” on February 6 and 7. Emily Haussler, Artistic and Executive Director of RDC, and Dr. John McDonald, Artistic Director of Continuum, tell listeners about this event that explores ideas of resistance, cultural upheaval, identity and belonging through music and movement. For…
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Premiere Performances with the Mizzou New Music Initiative
Learn about the Mizzou New Music Initiative (MNMI) with Professor of Composition Stefan Freund. This program of the University of Missouri supports emerging composers of new classical music. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) and MNMI have a long-running collaboration that brings world premiere performances to St. Louis. On most Live at The Sheldon programs this…
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Celebrating Route 66 at the National Museum of Transportation
National Museum of Transportation Curator Coby Ellison tells listeners about the upcoming Route 66 100th Anniversary exhibit that opens in March. The exhibit will feature a model of the S.S. Admiral, once an entertainment fixture in the region, as well as the 66’ Park-In Theatre on Watson Road. Learn more at tnmot.org/100-years-of-route-66/ Classic 107.3 ·…
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St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Season Announcement – The Tempest (and much more) with Tom Ridgely
Tom Ridgely, the Artistic Director of the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, gives listeners an overview of the 2026 season, which features The Tempest, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and the return of Romeo & Zooliet… plus Boozy Bard, the Confluence New Play Festival, and Shakespeare in the Streets. The revels have…
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Behind the Scenes at Winter Opera’s Un ballo in maschera
Maestro Andy Anderson and Director Diana Higbee talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about Winter Opera St. Louis’ production of Un ballo in maschera (The Masked Ball) by Giuseppe Verdi, on January 23 and 25 (see performance update below). Learn more and purchase tickets at winteroperastl.org SUNDAY 01/25/2026 PERFORMANCE UPDATE from Winter Opera: Due to inclement weather,…
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Re-choired Listening with Philip Barnes: Elgar and Death
This week’s episode bears the cheery title of ELGAR AND DEATH. The central piece is a premiere recording of his 1893 symphonic cantata, The Black Knight, which sets an anonymous 17th century ballad describing the demise of the 14th century Scottish king, Alexander III. But wait! it’s even more obscure than you might think, because Sir Edward…
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The Sheldon’s All-Star Chorus with Maria A. Ellis
The Sheldon’s City of Music All-Star Chorus, led by Girl Conductor Maria A. Ellis, has been selected to perform at the Missouri Music Educator’s Association (MMEA) conference this in January, 2026! This is a truly prestigious engagement. Maria joins Kathy Lawton Brown in the studio to talk about this honor. Learn more about The All-Star…
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James Reese Europe’s Clef Club March
Kathy Lawton Brown interviews Clarinetist Gunnery Sergeant Lucia Disano of Ballwin, Mo. about her research into American composer First Lieutenant James Reese Europe. You’ll also hear her transcription of his Clef Club March, performed by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Classic 107.3 · James Reese Europe's Clef Club March with Lucia Disano
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The Bach Society of Saint Louis Christmas Candlelight Concert
The Bach Society of St. Louis Conductor and Artistic Director Dr. A. Dennis Sparger and Executive Director Melissa Payton talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about this year’s Christmas Candlelight Concert on December 23,2025. The program features John Rutter’s Magnificat, a radiant centerpiece for this joyful time of year. The Bach Society Chorus and Orchestra will…