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A Strong Finish for the SLSO Season with Stéphane Denève
Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, stops by the studio to talk about this weekend’s performances of Guiseppe Verdi’s Requiem and the brand-new SLSO CD that features the music of Leonard Bernstein and John Williams. Plus, he shares what will be keeping him busy this summer! For more information and tickets,…
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Singing Sondheim at Blue Strawberry
Broadway star Melissa Errico talks about making her debut in St. Louis with the music of Stephen Sondheim… one of her dear friends and mentors. Her new album, “Sondheim in the City” is out now, and she’ll be performing at Blue Strawberry on April 26 and 27. For more information and tickets, visit https://bluestrawberrystl.com Classic…
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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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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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Soprano Heidi Melton Makes SLSO Debut in Cavalleria Rusticana
Soprano Heidi Melton talks about the “Opera in Concert” performances of Cavalleria Rusticana with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on November 11 and 12. She discusses why this short opera is the perfect introduction to opera neophytes and reveals how she prepares for every role she plays. For information and tickets, visit https://shop.slso.org/7692 Classic 107.3…
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Calvin Wilson
Our hearts are heavy with the loss of Calvin Wilson. Since our station first went on the air ten years ago, Calvin’s jazz show “Somethin’ Else” has been a wonderful part of our weekly programming. We are grateful for all that Calvin did for Classic 107.3, and we will miss seeing him in the studio.…
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Jim Caruso’s Cast Party Comes to Blue Strawberry
Jim Caruso, the host of Cast Party, the long-running open mic night that happens every Monday in NYC, is taking the show on the road… to St. Louis! Jim talks about the history of this New York institution and shares what he and Billy Stritch will be looking for at Blue Strawberry on May 17…
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Remembering Robert Ray In Unison
Kathy Lawton Brown talks with IN UNISON Chorus Director Kevin McBeth about “Remembering Dr. Robert Ray: A Community Celebration” that takes place May 1 at 7pm. Kevin shares some favorite memories of Dr. Ray, the founder of the IN UNISON Chorus, and tells listeners about the incredible tribute concert that will feature himself and guest…
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The SLSO Welcomes Lise de la Salle
Pianist Lise de la Salle makes her debut with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra this weekend! She sat down with Julie Schuster to discuss what’s exciting to her about coming to St. Louis for the first time and specifically, what makes the piece she will peform this weekend such a good method for getting to…
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Going on About Goethe with Nicholas McGegan
Nicholas McGegan joins Classic 107.3’s Tom Sudholt to talk about the concert program he is presenting this weekend with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, featuring two works inspired by author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – Ludwig van Beethoven’s Egmont and Felix Mendelssohn’s The First Walpurgis Night. McGegan shares his thoughts about the two works, which have a common theme…