Pianist Nina Ferrigno, director of the Missouri Chamber Music Festival, talks with Chuck Lavazzi (St. Louis Arts Scene) about the 15th anniversary of the festival with four concerts and additional events at venues in the St. Louis area from June 9–26. Learn more at https://mochambermusic.org Classic 107.3 · Preview the 15th Missouri Chamber Music Festival with Nina Ferrigno
Composer Ricky Ian Gordon, a leading writer of vocal music that spans art song, opera, and musical theater, talks with Tom Sudholt about “This House”, a new opera for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, opening May 31, 2025. Gordon talks about working with librettists Lynn Nottage and her daughter, Ruby Aiyo Gerber. Learn more at opera-stl.org/whats-on/this-house…
Mike Isaacson, the Artistic and Executive Producer of The Muny, discusses all of the shows in the 107th season, which begins June 16. Learn about the musicals: Bring It On, Come From Away, Frozen, Evita, Dear Evan Hansen, La Cage Aux Folles, and Jersey Boys. Also hear insights about the productions that only Mike can…
The 17th Annual SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2025 is coming up on May 23–24. Dance St. Louis Artistic Director Michael Uthoff talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about this dance festival, which features 12 companies and 75 artists from across the U.S. Learn more at https://www.dancestlouis.org/spring-to-dance-festival-2025 Classic 107.3 · SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2025 Preview with…
Local arts reviewer Chuck Lavazzi talks with Tom Ridgely, Producing Artistic Director of the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, about the 25th anniversary season and celebratory gala, the plans for the “wild new play” Romeo & Zooliet, and more. Find out more about the STL Shakespeare Festival at stlshakes.org/ Classic 107.3 · STL Shakespeare Festival Celebrates 25…
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…
The St. Louis Children’s Choirs (SLCC) Artistic Director Dr. Alyson Moore and Executive Director Ben Nordstrom preview “Fly” and talk about upcoming events with host Kathy Lawton Brown. “Fly” will feature all six ensembles, performing beautiful choral music in different languages and a variety of styles. The Choirs will be joined by professional local instrumentalists…
Grammy-nominated musicians Mak Grgić and Curtis Stewart share a preview of their St. Louis Classical Guitar concert with Julie Schuster in the Classic 107.3 studio. Tickets are still available for their May 3, 2025 concert at The 560 Music Center, 7:30pm at https://stlouisclassicalguitar1.thundertix.com/events/228787 Hear how Grgić and Stewart came to play their instruments (guitar and…
University of Missouri-St. Louis UMSL Music Director of Instrumental Ensembles Dr. David Wacyk talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about the UMSL Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble program “Death and Life” on May 8, 2025. This concert features Hector Berlioz’ seldom performed work Symphonie funèbre et triomphale! Learn more about this free concert at touhill.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1545 Classic 107.3…
St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director Darwin Aquino and pianist Brian Woods talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about “Viva Rachmaninoff”, coming up on Friday, April 25, 2025. This concert features Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, performed by Woods. Learn more at stlphilharmonic.org Classic 107.3 · Viva Rachmaninoff! STL Philharmonic – April 2025