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Goodall’s Eternal Light Shines with The Bach Society of Saint Louis
The Bach Society of Saint Louis’ Music Director Dennis Sparger and Executive Director Melissa Payton discuss the group’s upcoming performance, “Eternal Light,” highlighting contemporary composer Howard Goodall’s masterpiece on October 22. For more information and tickets, click HERE. Classic 107.3 · Goodall's Eternal Light Shines with The Bach Society of Saint Louis
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Benjamin Beilman’s First Appearance with the SLSO
Violinist Benjamin Beilman makes his St. Louis Symphony Orchestra debut this weekend, performing familiar music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart… the Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, known as the “Turkish”. Benjamin talks about creating his own cadenzas (virtuosic solo passages) from “scraps of Mozart”, shares the story of his extraordinary instrument, and more. For…
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Let Me Be Frank – Ben Jones at Blue Strawberry
Hear from award-winning singer Ben Jones, who’s bringing his newest cabaret act, Let Me Be Frank, to Blue Strawberry on Sunday, October 15! Ben discusses some of the reasons Frank Sinatra was so good at what he did, reveals that this show is an honest look at life in the entertainment industry, and shares some…
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Musicians Making Music – The Ariel Concert Series
Tzuying Huang, Artistic Director of the Ariel Concert Series and Bass Clarinetist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and Ann Fink, an Artistic Coordinator for the Ariel Concert Series and a First Violin for the SLSO, tell listeners about this free series of chamber music concerts. Then, learn more about the pieces and musicians in…
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Broadway Month at Blue Strawberry: Adam Pascal
Hear from Broadway star Adam Pascal, who is returning to St. Louis to perform three shows at Blue Strawberry October 6, 7, and 8. Adam talks about how he puts together his setlist, his pre-show routine, how he still fights nerves, and more. Classic 107.3 · Broadway Month at Blue Strawberry: Adam Pascal
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Biss Begins Beethoven Cycle with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Hear from pianist Jonathan Biss about his upcoming performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on September 29-30. Biss discusses his preparation for this (and every) performance, the enduring legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven, and more. Classic 107.3 · Biss Begins Beethoven Cycle with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
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The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus Opens A Choral Atlas
Philip Barnes, Artistic Director of the The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, talks about the first concert of this season, “The Baltic States”, which features masterworks by Edvard Grieg, Carl Nielsen, Arvo Pårt and Mikolaj Zielenski. Classic 107.3 · The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus Opens A Choral Atlas
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Nic McGegan Starts off the 15th Chamber Music Society Season
Conductor Nicholas McGegan and Marc Gordon, Executive and Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, talk about the opening concert of the season, “Romancing the Baroque”, which takes place September 18 at the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall. Classic 107.3 · Nic McGegan Starts off the 15th Chamber Music Society Season
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Celebrating 150 Years of Rachmaninoff at WCHOF
Brian Woods, Music Director of the World Chess Hall of Fame, and Bjorn Ranheim, cellist for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, talk about their September 19th concert performing the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff. For more information and tickets, visit worldchesshof.org Classic 107.3 · Celebrating 60 Years with St. Louis Classical Guitar
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Add Your Voice to the New Works Collective – Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Nicole Freber, the Managing Director of Advancement for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Dr. Philip Woodmore, a New Works Collective panel member, tell listeners about the New Works Collective and its aim to bring underrepresented voices and viewpoints to opera stages. For more information, visit experienceopera.org/opencall Classic 107.3 · Add Your Voice to the New…