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Bach Society Christmas Candlelight Concert
The Bach Society of Saint Louis’ Christmas Candlelight Concert is back to sprinkle magic on your holiday season. This treasured St. Louis tradition has been delighting audiences since 1951. Come together with your loved ones, sing heartwarming carols and enjoy the enchanting ambiance of the Candlelight Processional. Delight in the harmonious melodies brought to life…
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Travel to Mexico with the St. Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes, the Artistic Director of the St. Louis Chamber Chorus (and host of Re-choired Listening on Classic 107.3) tells listeners about the fascinating and beautiful music of ancient and modern Mexico that will be performed at the second concert in the St. Louis Chamber Chorus season, “A Choral Atlas”. The November 5 concert takes…
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The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus Opens A Choral Atlas
Philip Barnes, Artistic Director of the The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, talks about the first concert of this season, “The Baltic States”, which features masterworks by Edvard Grieg, Carl Nielsen, Arvo Pårt and Mikolaj Zielenski. Classic 107.3 · The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus Opens A Choral Atlas
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Passing the Baton at the St. Louis Children’s Choirs
Dr. Alyson Moore is the new Artistic Director of the St. Louis Children’s Choirs, taking over from Barbara Berner, the Artistic Director Emerita, who had led the choirs for 25 years. In this interview, the pair discuss the transition process and some future plans for this St. Louis arts institution.
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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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Twenty-Five Years of Making Music with SLCC
Barbara Berner, the longtime Artistic Director of The St. Louis Children’s Choirs, conducts the choirs for her final time in the 45th Anniversary Celebration Concert, which takes place April 22 at Powell Hall. (For more information and tickets, click HERE.) Barbara talks with host Kathy Lawton Brown and Ben Nordstrom, Development Director for SLCC, about her years…
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St. Louis Debut of da Vinci
Darwin Aquino, the Music Director of the The Saint Louis Philharmonic and Leanne Magnusen Latuda, Artistic & Executive Director of the Saint Louis Women’s Chorale, spoke with Kathy Lawton Brown about their joint concert on April 28 that features music of Benjamin Britten, Maurice Ravel, and two St. Louis premieres: “Seis Sones Sincillos” by Carlos Fariñas and Antonio…
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Reaching the Heights with Composer Kerensa Briggs
Kerensa Briggs, the Composer-in-Residence for the St. Louis Chamber Chorus, sat down with Classic 107.3’s Julie Schuster to talk the February 19th concert “Depth to Height”, which features the debut of a new song cycle by Briggs. She shared her excitement to meet the musicians of the Chamber Chorus on her first visit to St. Louis,…
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Coming Together to Hear Our Song Our Story
Composer, conductor, and musician Damien Sneed spoke with Classic 107.3’s Julie Schuster about this weekend’s concert event at The Sheldon, “Our Song, Our Story”, featuring baritone Justin Austin and soprano Jacqueline Echols. The concert was inspired in part by Damien’s godmother, Jessye Norman, and celebrates her legacy as well as that of singer Marian Anderson. Damien tells…
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A Special Blend of Talent from St. Louis Classical Guitar
As part of St. Louis Classical Guitar‘s Special Blends series, Jubilant Sykes, American Grammy-nominated baritone, joins Spanish classical and flamenco guitarist Virginia Luque in bringing remarkable virtuosity between voice and the guitar on Friday, January 20th at 7:30pm. Classic 107.3’s Kathy Lawton Brown spoke with Jubilant and Virginia about how they happened to come together for this peformance, what…