The Bach Society of St. Louis’ Melissa Payton and Music Director and Conductor A. Dennis Sparger discuss the magic of their Christmas Candlelight Concert, coming up December 18 and 19, 2024. This concert features heartwarming music that promises to enchant audiences of all ages. Be part of the holiday cheer singing carols together and experience…
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…
The Playlist – Station News – https://mailchi.mp/classic1073.org/the-playlist-december-9-2024 Holiday entertainment abounds this time of year! From live concerts and events to special programming on our station, Classic 107.3 has options to keep you in a festive mood all month long. History of Note debuts this week as well! Discover what’s happening on the Voice for the…
Saturday, December 14 from 8pm – 10:26pm It’s much more than just the Hallelujah Chorus as Handel’s 1742 masterpiece has become the most famous musical celebration of Christmas in the English-speaking world. Our traditional holiday broadcast this year features Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler and Samuel Ramey along with the Mendelssohn Club of Toronto and…
Renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin discusses “D. Bach L”, the November 25 Chamber Music Society of St. Louis concert featuring the music of Peter Schickele, a.k.a. PDQ Bach. Maestro Slatkin, who knew Peter for many years, talks about the classically trained composer’s incredible talent and shares selections that will be on Monday’s program. For more information…
Mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor discusses singing Mozart’s Requiem with Stéphane Denève and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. She shares her experience performing this monumental work and her excitement about working with her fellow soloists. For more information and tickets, visit slso.org. Classic 107.3 · Kelley O'Connor on Bringing a Requiem to Life
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…
Hear from Melissa Wolfe, curator of American art, about “The Election Series”. George Caleb Bingham (1811 – 1879) painted The County Election, Stump Speaking, and The Verdict of the People to portray the political process. These paintings are currently displayed in Gallery 337 at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Discover what’s happening this month at…
Photographers Elizabeth Sanjuan and Mark Braun join Kathy Lawton Brown to talk about the International Photography Hall of Fame 2024 Gala! Join IPHF on November 1, 2024, to celebrate the art of photography, honor legendary photographers, and support the future of visual storytelling. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.iphf.org/2024-gala Classic 107.3’s Fall On-Air FUN Drive…
Kathy Lawton Brown talks with soprano Christine Brewer, violist Joanna Mendoza, and pianist Alla Voskoboynikova about their program “A Journey Through Time with a Song” on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 7:30 pm in the Touhill PAC Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall. This event is free. Learn more at touhill.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1516. Classic 107.3’s Fall On-Air LIVE DRIVE is underway.…