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The Little Dancer at COCA
The Little Dancer: Moments in Time is a brand-new production at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) that was conceptualized using stories from COCA’s young artists to put an innovative spin on the well-known classic. Renowned choreographer Kevin Jenkins serves as Creative Director for The Little Dancer: Moments in Time, and host Kathy Lawton Brown recently spoke with Kevin about the…
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George Li Takes Audiences to Italy with the SLSO
Pianist George Li spoke with Classic 107.3 host Tom Sudholt about his upcoming debut with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! Tom says, “George Li and I discussed his amazement at where he has been and what he has been able to accomplish in a few short years. (He is 27 years old.) George spoke of how stimulating it…
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We Think You Should See Ben Jones at Blue Strawberry
Ben Jones is a singer, comedian, storyteller and actor who has appeared in front of audiences worldwide, from the Edinburgh International Festival to the Shanghai Concert Hall. His versatile voice has been featured on recordings on the Albany, Naxos and Delos labels, on A Prairie Home Companion, on the soundtracks for the best-selling video game…
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SLCG Presents Grisha Goryachev at the Sheldon
A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Grisha Goryachev is renowned for his extraordinary musical sensitivity and technical virtuosity in both classical and flamenco styles. St. Louis Classical Guitar is presenting Grisha in concert at The Sheldon on Wednesday, November 9, and host Gavriel Savit was able to speak with Grisha about that upcoming performance. For more information and tickets, click here. (embed…
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David Kirkman’s “Children of the Sun” Shines at SLIFF
The 31st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival is happening November 3-13. David Kirkman, founder of Woke Nation Studios and artist-in-residence with the Department of African and African-American Studies at Washington University, is an innovative young writer, director, and filmmaker originally from Ferguson. Host Kathy Lawton Brown spoke with David about his debut feature film,…
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Meet Victor Goines of Jazz St. Louis
Renowned jazz saxophonist and clarinetist Victor Goines is the new President and CEO of Jazz St. Louis! Classic 107.3’s Julie Schuster spoke with Victor about his passion for jazz education, his connections to our city and amazing St. Louis musicians, and his favorite jazz performance (hint: it involves a rock-and-roll and blues guitarist). Get to…
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Stéphane Shares Powerful Music of Poulenc
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Stéphane Denève spoke with Classic 107.3 host Julie Schuster about this weekend’s concerts featuring extraordinary soprano Jeanine De Bique and the St. Louis Symphony Chorus. Stéphane shared why this music is so meaningful to him personally, and how the program, which is focused on a theme of “tragedy and sacrifice” and includes music of…
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Pianos for People Celebrates 10 Years
Pianos for People is celebrating its 10th anniversary at “An Evening of 100 Fingers,” featuring Grammy-winning pianist Peter Martin, at 7 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 23, in the Concert Hall at The Sheldon. Classic 107.3 host Kathy Lawton Brown spoke with Matt Brinkman, the Executive Director of Pianos for People, and Patricia Eastman, one of…
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Picture Talent: SLSO’s Hannah Ji
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra violinist Hannah Ji performs Joseph Bologne’s Violin Concerto with the SLSO on Friday at 10:30am and Saturday at 8pm. Hannah spoke with Classic 107.3 host Kathy Lawton Brown about the remarkable work. From the SLSO website: Celestial music by Saariaho opens the program led by conductor Jonathan Heyward in his SLSO…
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Darkness to Light with Dobrinka
The first concert of the season from the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, Darkness to Light, features a Missa Brevis from Grammy-nominated composer Dobrinka Tabakova. Dobrinka visited the Classic 107.3 studios, along with Chamber Chorus member Orin Johnson, to talk about her work and the collaboration with Philip Barnes and the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus. Learn…