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Working to Explore Music with the Continuum Vocal Ensemble
Dr. John McDonald, artistic director of the Continuum Vocal Ensemble, talks about Ctrl-Alt-Reflect, the first concert in the group’s third season, happening on August 23. Learn more about this performance, which explores our relationship with work and technology, and hear about how and why the Continuum Vocal Ensemble was created. For more information and tickets,…
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Intercultural Music Initiative at the World Chess Hall of Fame and Galleries
Brian Woods, music director of the World Chess Hall of Fame and Galleries music series, talks about the concert happening next Thursday, August 21 featuring the Intercultural Music Initiative (IMI). Learn about what makes the IMI special and why this concert is one not to be missed at the World Chess Hall of Fame and…
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Stray Dog Theatre’s Gary Bell on The Second Hurricane
Stray Dog Theatre Artistic Director Gary Bell talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about “The Second Hurricane”, a youth opera by Aaron Copland with libretto by Edwin Denby. Performances begin Thursday, August 7, continuing Thursdays through Sundays until August 30, 2025. Learn more and purchase tickets at straydogtheatre.org. Classic 107.3 · Stray Dog Theatre Presents The…
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Christopher Kelts Previews Summer Pops Concert
The Saint Louis Philharmonic Orchestra Guest Conductor Dr. Christopher Kelts talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about “From the Heart of America”. This program will be presented on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Purser Auditorium of Logan University. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.stlphilharmonic.org. Classic 107.3 · STL Philharmonic From the Heart of America…
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COCA Summer Musicals
Learn about this summer’s performances at COCA (Center of Creative Arts). COCA’s Indigo Sams and Shawna Flanigan talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about Roger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (July 24-27), Hadestown: Teen Edition (July 25-27) and Seussical JR. (August 8-10). Purchase tickets for the COCApresents 2025 season at cocastl.org/on-stage-performances. (Pictured: Jessica Cabot, COCA Communications Manager; Indigo Sams,…
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Local Production Of Musical “Daddy Long Legs” Offers A Sweet Love Story For Summer
Kathy Lawton Brown interviews local producer and director Sara Rae Womack on her upcoming production of Daddy Long Legs and actress Lindsey Grojean, taking on the role of Jerusha Abbott. Between its witty book and soaring score, this turn-of-the-century love story has captivated readers and musical theatre fans for decades, and serves as a reminder…
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Gateway Festival Orchestra Summer Concert Series
Gateway Festival Orchestra Associate Conductors Dr. Leon Burke and Dr. Christopher Kelts preview free GFO performances coming up on July 20 and July 27, 2025, at Manchester United Methodist Church. Learn more at gatewayfestivalorchestra.org. The first part of this interview focuses on “With a Norwegian Accent”, coming up July 20, 2025, at Manchester United Methodist Church.…
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Union Avenue Opera’s 31st Festival Season
Union Avenue Opera will kick off their 31st Festival Season with My Fair Lady on July 5, 2025. Artistic Director and Conductor Scott Schoonover and Administrative Director Emily Stolarski talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about this summer’s performances. Learn more at unionavenueopera.org. 00:00 – Introductions & tornado update re: Union Avenue Christian Church06:24 – Season offerings14:27…
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Michael P. McMillan of the Urban League on the SLSO Benefit Concert
Michael P. McMillan, CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, talks about the June 29 St. Louis Symphony Orchestra benefit concert at The Fabulous Fox. Hear more about the Urban League’s efforts to help St. Louisans affected by the May 16 tornado and learn how you can contribute to those efforts. One easy…
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Kensho Watanabe’s Opera Theatre Debut with Don Pasquale
Conductor Kensho Watanabe talks about making his debut at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis with a special production of Gaetano Donizetti’s Don Pasquale. Learn about Kensho’s unusual path to the podium and hear his thoughts on working with OTSL and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra during this 50th Anniversary Season.To find out more about the…