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Making a French Connection at the World Chess Hall of Fame
Brian Woods, Music Director for the World Chess Hall of Fame, talks about the March 28th concert “The French Connection with Andrea Jarrett and Friends”, where he will perform French chamber music with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra violinist Andrea Jarrett, SLSO violist Andrew Francois, and cellist Davin Rubicz. The program features Maurice Ravel’s Saint Louis…
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Uniting the Arts with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Stéphane Denève talks about the March 16 and 17 performances with the SLSO and Big Muddy Dance Company, featuring music of Adam Schoenberg and Sergei Prokofiev. Learn why these concerts unite differnt art forms in very special ways! For more information and tickets, visit https://shop.slso.org/7701 Classic 107.3 · Uniting…
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Directing Drama – August: Osage County at The Rep
Director Amelia Acosta Powell talks about the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis production of August: Osage County. This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning family drama will be on stage March 19 – April 7; brace yourself for an unforgettably turbulent journey through love, loss, and the haunting echoes of a troubled past. For more information…
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Ariel Concert Series: Andrea Kaplan
The Ariel Concert Series will present Andrea Kaplan in a Flute Recital at 7:30pm on March 18! Immerse yourself in an evening of musical brilliance as Andrea Kaplan, Associate Principal Flute of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, takes center stage for a flute recital at the Steinway Piano Gallery-St. Louis. Joining her are esteemed colleagues…
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A Global Performance with the Arianna String Quartet and Kyo-Shin-An Arts
Hear from Kurt Baldwin, cellist with the Arianna String Quartet, and James Nyoraku Schlefer, Shakuhachi Grand Master and founder of Kyo-Shin-An Arts, about their March 9 concert that fuses the ancient traditions of classical Japanese instruments with the Western string quartet. Learn about the history of Kyo-Shin-An Arts and the piece “Tommy” that will have…
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Bringing Brahms X Radiohead to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Conductor, composer, and producer Steve Hackman brings his orchestral fusion Brahms X Radiohead to St. Louis with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on February 24. Steve shares what motivated him to create Brahms X Radiohead, the first of many orchestral fusions he has conceived, what he hopes audiences will take away from this debut performance…
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St. Louis Classical Guitar Features Michael Poll
Brian Vaccaro, Executive Director of St. Louis Classical Guitar, and conductor and classical guitarist Michael Poll discuss Michael’s concert on February 17, part of the 60th Anniversary Season for St. Louis Classical Guitar. Learn about Michael’s background, hear from Brian about what makes Michael a can’t-miss performer in this special season lineup, and enjoy a…
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Continuum Breathes New Life into the Choral Music Scene
The Continuum Vocal Ensemble is a new choral group in St. Louis! Dr. John McDonald discusses the origins of the ensemble and their mission to provide inspiring and transformative experiences, and shares details about their upcoming peformance “I Breathed a Song” on February 25 at the 21C Museum Hotel. For more information and tickets, visit…
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Slatkin/Siegel/Gershwin – A 50th Anniversary Reminiscence
Pianist Jeffrey Siegel reunites with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their acclaimed recordings of George Gershwin’s orchestral works on Vox Records (which have recently been re-released by Naxos). The pair spoke with Tom Sudholt about the recordings, and history repeating itself, in this exclusive interview…
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The Unifying Power of Music with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, shares his thoughts about about this Friday morning’s concert featuring violinist Augustin Hadelich: “Barber and Price”, which Stéphane describes as a celebration of the unifying power of music. The SLSO will perform Florence Price’s Symphony No. 3, Umoja (the title is the Swahili word for…