Preview the 15th Annual MOCM Festival with Nina Ferrigno
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
Ricky Ian Gordon on the World Premiere of This House
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…
The Playlist – Station News
The Playlist – Station News – Interviews this week feature MOCM (Missouri Chamber Music Festival), The Cabaret Project of St. Louis, and local watercolor artist Andrea Vadner. Plus, great programs showcasing Paraguay, Robert and Clara Schumann, Pride Month, and more! Discover what’s happening on the Voice for the Arts in St. Louis.
A Preview Of The Muny’s 107th Season With Mike Isaacson
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…
SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2025 With Michael Uthoff
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…
From Mozart to Beethoven with El Sistema-St. Louis
The Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center Director Mark Sarich talks about El Sistema-St. Louis with Kathy Lawton Brown to invite listeners and musicians to learn more about El Sistema-St. Louis (formerly Orchestrating Diversity). The Lemp Community Orchestra (formerly Orchestrating Diversity) will present “The Young Mozart” on May 18, 2025 at Messiah Lutheran Church. Learn more at www.facebook.com/OrchestratingDiversity.…
We Are St. Louis – An Update from the Missouri Historical Society
Sam Moore, the Managing Director of Public History for the Missouri Historical Society, talks about the “We Are St. Louis” campaign, which aims to connect the citizens of St. Louis to the region’s rich history. Plus, learn about Collected, the newest exhibit at the Missouri History Museum, as well as exciting plans for the future.…
On the Art with SLAM: Basel with the Rhine with Melissa Venator
Hear from Melissa Venator, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator of Modern Art at the St. Louis Art Museum, about Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s German expressionist painting Basel with the Rhine. Learn about German expressionism and why the St. Louis Art Museum has such a wonderful collection of works in this genre. Discover more at: www.slam.org/collection/objects/37231/…
Tom Ridgely Talks Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season Of St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
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…
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…