Memories in Motion with Benedetta Orsi
Mezzo soprano Benedetta Orsi talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about her upcoming concert “Memories in Motion”, celebrating 15 years as an opera singer, recording artist, and performer. On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the evening will retrace the most meaningful moments of her musical life, filled with fun anecdotes presented by Classic 107.3’s host Kathy Lawton…
SLSO Live at the Sheldon – Wind and Water
Hear from Peter Henderson, the principal keyboardist for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and Jelena Dirks, the principal oboe for the SLSO, about the April 25 SLSO Live at The Sheldon concert, “Wind and Water”. Learn how this duo chose the programming for the concert, which includes a world-premiere from a University of Missouri student,…
Old Roots, Fresh Blooms with the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes, Artistic Director of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, and SLCC Composer-in-Residence Kerensa Briggs discuss the April 6 concert “Old Roots, Fresh Blooms”, which features the world premiere of “Missa Brevis” by Briggs. The concert also includes music of Felix Mendelssohn, Antonín Dvořák, and E.J. Moeran in a salute to Spring. For more information…
A Celebration of Voice with the St. Louis Symphony Chorus
Hear from Erin Freeman, Director of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus and AT&T Foundation Chair, about the April 11 concert “A Celebration of Voice”, which showcases the St. Louis Symphony Chorus and selected performers from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Erin discusses the wide variety of works on the program (some of which drew on…
Bach Society to Present Brahms Requiem
Bach Society of St. Louis Music Director and Conductor Dr. A. Dennis Sparger and Soprano Bethany Worrell talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about the upcoming BSSL performance of Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem on March 22, 2025. Learn more and purchase tickets at bachsociety.org/requiem. Pictured, left to right: Kathy Lawton Brown, Bethany Worrell, and A.…
Double Play – Adam Wainwright and Leonard Slatkin
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin talks with Adam Wainwright, former Cardinals’ pitcher turned country music star, about his upcoming performance with the SLSO on February 22. Learn about how Adam traded in one kind of pitch for another – and what that means for his future – in this discussion between two…
On the Art with SLAM: Shaman Figure
Hear from Alexander Brier Marr, associate curator of Native American art, about Shaman Figure, a wood sculpture created by Simeon Stilthda. Learn about the interesting journey this sculpture took to end up at SLAM! This object is currently on view in Gallery 326 at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Classic 107.3 · On the Art…
Stéphane Denève: Mozart’s Journey with the SLSO
Stéphane Denève talks about this weekend’s concerts with the SLSO: Mozart’s Journey from London to Vienna, featuring pianist Behzod Abduraimov performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Stéphane shares the poem that inspired Anna Clyne’s Within Her Arms and discusses the comfort that he hopes these performances will bring to audiences. For more information…
Thank You for Supporting the Classic 107.3 FUN Drive!
We’d like to thank the many arts groups who joined us in the studio and donated toward our Fall On-air FUN Drive! The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum iphf.org, Missouri Chamber Music Festival mochambermusic.org, Ariel Concert Series arielconcertseries.com, St. Louis Art Museum slam.org, Winter Opera St. Louis winteroperastl.org, The 442s Holiday Spectacular the442s.com, St.…
Conrad Tao with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
“It only gets more raucous and fun from there…” pianist and composer Conrad Tao shares his thoughts on the Piano Concerto No. 2 by Camille Saint-Saëns, a familiar work for the award-winning musician. Conrad performs in concert with the SLSO October 18 and 19. For more information and tickets, visit slso.org. Classic 107.3 · Conrad…