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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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The Solace of Music – Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto with the SLSO
Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, discusses this weekend’s concerts, which feature music of Maurice Ravel, Sergei Prokofiev, and Christoph Willibald Gluck, as well as Paul Lewis peforming Ludwig van Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto. Maestro Denève talks about the power of music to unite and console. For information and tickets, visit…
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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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Prokofiev vs. Oistrakh at the World Chess Hall of Fame
Hear from Brian Woods, Music Director at the World Chess Hall of Fame, and Hannah Ji, the Assistant Concertmaster for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, about their November 2 concert that celebrates the friendship and chess rivalry of composer Sergei Prokofiev and violinist David Oistrakh! For more information and tickets, visit worldchesshof.org Classic 107.3 ·…
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A New Era for the St. Louis Civic Orchestra
Meet Dr. Barry Ford, the new Artistic Director of the St. Louis Civic Orchestra, and learn about the first concert of the 74th season, coming up on October 28 and featuring music of Hector Berlioz, Sergei Prokofiev, and Pyotr Tchaikovsky. For more information about the program, click https://stlco.org/cms/ Classic 107.3 · A New Era for…
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11 Years, 100 Fingers – Celebrating Pianos for People
Matt Brinkmann, the Executive Director of Pianos for People, and Bailey Salinero, Development & Events Coordinator, talk about the organization and “An Evening of 100 Fingers”, the annual fundraiser taking place on October 29 at The Sheldon. The event will be hosted by Peter Martin & Adam Maness and will feature Brian Woods, Royce Martin,…
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Celebrate the Rader Young Artists
Davin Rubicz, Education Director for the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, talks about the Rader Young Artist Competition and the final “celebratory” round of the auditions on October 29 that is free and open to the public. For more information about the program, click chambermusicstl.org. Classic 107.3 · Celebrate the Rader Young Artists
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Spend a Scary Good Evening with Chamber Music Society of St. Louis
Marc Gordon, Executive and Artistic Director for the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, and Andrew Greene, the Founder and Director of the Peacherine Ragtime Orchestra, tell listeners about Fright Night, the October 30 event that combines silent movies, live music, and more at the Hi-Pointe Theatre! For information and tickets, click HERE. Classic 107.3 ·…
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Goodall’s Eternal Light Shines with The Bach Society of Saint Louis
The Bach Society of Saint Louis’ Music Director Dennis Sparger and Executive Director Melissa Payton discuss the group’s upcoming performance, “Eternal Light,” highlighting contemporary composer Howard Goodall’s masterpiece on October 22. For more information and tickets, click HERE. Classic 107.3 · Goodall's Eternal Light Shines with The Bach Society of Saint Louis
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Benjamin Beilman’s First Appearance with the SLSO
Violinist Benjamin Beilman makes his St. Louis Symphony Orchestra debut this weekend, performing familiar music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart… the Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, known as the “Turkish”. Benjamin talks about creating his own cadenzas (virtuosic solo passages) from “scraps of Mozart”, shares the story of his extraordinary instrument, and more. For…