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Melissa Dunphy on Suite Justice Premiere
We look forward to welcoming composer Melissa Dunphy for “Friday Morning with the Arts” at 9am on February 13, 2026. We’ll talk about her world premiere piece, part of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus concert “Justice: From Abraham Lincoln to MLK” happening on Sunday, February 15. This piece was commissioned for The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus by the…
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Kingsbury Gallery ART TALK with Richard Cummings
Kingsbury Gallery – at Grace and Peace Fellowship Curator and Director Nancy Hughes and Dr. Richard Cummings, professor of art at College of the Ozarks, join Kathy Lawton Brown for a conversation about “Art Talk” on February 15, 2026. We’ll also hear about the exhibit CLAY. WHAT WE MAKE OF IT with works from eight…
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St. Louis Symphony Preview: Amadeus in Concert
Co-hosts Tom Sudholt and Chuck Lavazzi discuss the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra‘s program for this weekend. Amadeus in Concert with performances on February 13–14. Experience Miloš Forman’s Academy Award-winning phenomenon Amadeus while the SLSO and St. Louis Symphony Chorus perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most celebrated works live to picture. Learn more and purchase tickets at shop.slso.org. Find Chuck Lavazzi’s review for St.…
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Songs of Belonging – SLSO Live at The Sheldon
Violist Michael Casimir and cellist Yin Xiong, co-curators of Songs of Belonging, the February 5th SLSO Live at The Sheldon concert, share how the program came together, which pieces are their personal favorites, and why the theme seems especially important right now. For more information and tickets, visit shop.slso.org/9017 Classic 107.3 · Songs of Belonging…
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STLWC Imaginary Creatures Coming to COCA
Saint Louis Women’s Chorale Artistic and Executive Director Leanne Magnuson Latuda and Kathy Lawton Brown dive into the world of Imaginary Creatures and the magic that has gone into creating this mystical performance. Step into an enchanted realm with the Saint Louis Women’s Chorale on February 15, 2026, at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA)…
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Speak Easy, Move Loud – Continuum and Resilience
Resilience Dance Company and Continuum Vocal Ensemble will present “Speak Easy | Move Loud” on February 6 and 7. Emily Haussler, Artistic and Executive Director of RDC, and Dr. John McDonald, Artistic Director of Continuum, tell listeners about this event that explores ideas of resistance, cultural upheaval, identity and belonging through music and movement. For…
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Premiere Performances with the Mizzou New Music Initiative
Learn about the Mizzou New Music Initiative (MNMI) with Professor of Composition Stefan Freund. This program of the University of Missouri supports emerging composers of new classical music. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) and MNMI have a long-running collaboration that brings world premiere performances to St. Louis. On most Live at The Sheldon programs this…
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St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Season Announcement – The Tempest (and much more) with Tom Ridgely
Tom Ridgely, the Artistic Director of the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, gives listeners an overview of the 2026 season, which features The Tempest, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and the return of Romeo & Zooliet… plus Boozy Bard, the Confluence New Play Festival, and Shakespeare in the Streets. The revels have…
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The Playlist – Station News
The Playlist – Station News – https://mailchi.mp/classic1073.org/the-playlist-january-26-2026 The snowstorm played merry havoc with performances this weekend and even into this week… check inside for some updates! (Cheeky local host Philip Barnes is even featuring music about snow on Re-choired Listening.) Friday Morning with the Arts features Resilience Dance Company and Continuum Vocal Ensemble. Discover what’s…
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Behind the Scenes at Winter Opera’s Un ballo in maschera
Maestro Andy Anderson and Director Diana Higbee talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about Winter Opera St. Louis’ production of Un ballo in maschera (The Masked Ball) by Giuseppe Verdi, on January 23 and 25 (see performance update below). Learn more and purchase tickets at winteroperastl.org SUNDAY 01/25/2026 PERFORMANCE UPDATE from Winter Opera: Due to inclement weather,…