Cally Banham’s Tango to the Cor
Cally Banham, solo English horn for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, talks about her new album called “Tango to the Cor”. She shares the stories behind some of the pieces on the album, a “labor of love” created with her band, Cortango. Classic 107.3 · Cally Banham’s Tango to the Cor
Music for All: Marie-Hélène Bernard of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Marie-Hélène Bernard, President and CEO of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, drops by to talk about the season that is finishing and give listeners an update on Powell Hall construction progress and Music for All: The Campaign for the SLSO. For more information, visit https://slso.org/ Classic 107.3 · Music for All: Marie-Hélène Bernard of the…
Ariel Concert Series: Ariel Concert at Grace United Methodist Church
Thomas Jöstlein, Associate Principal Horn for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, talks about the Horn Trio by Johannes Brahms, part of the program for the free Ariel Concert Series performance at Grace United Methodist Church on May 9. The brass players will open the concert with a wonderful sonata written by the French composer Francis…
2024 St. Louis Bach Festival
The Bach Society of Saint Louis is calling music lovers near and far, let’s come together and celebrate the extraordinary legacy of J.S. Bach! The 2024 St. Louis Bach Festival unites our community through the universal language of music. No matter your age or background, there’s something for you to enjoy – from the Community…
Ariel Concert Series: Ariel Concert at Soulard
The Ariel Concert Series is excited to return to the beautiful Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Soulard at 7:30pm on April 16. Unlike a regular concert hall setting, the audience will surround the musicians in the beautiful sanctuary as they perform. Our program features chamber music by Bruch, Mozart, and the contemporary flair…
Great Artists Series: Alex Stefaniak on “Shape-Shifting” Pianist Joyce Yang
Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang performs on March 24 as part of the Washington University Department of Music Great Artists Series. Hear from Associate Professor of Musicology, Alex Stefaniak, who will deliver the pre-concert talk “The Shape-Shifting Pianist: The Art and Virtuosity of the Transcription”, about the role that piano transcription has played in music history…
The Emperor of All Concertos with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Stéphane Denève talks about the March 22 and 23 performances with the SLSO, featuring pianist Tom Borrow peforming Ludwig van Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, a commissioned work by Julia Wolfe called “Pretty”, and the Beatrice and Benedict Overture by Hector Berlioz. For more information and tickets, visit https://shop.slso.org/7702/7738 Classic 107.3…
Making a French Connection at the World Chess Hall of Fame
Brian Woods, Music Director for the World Chess Hall of Fame, talks about the March 28th concert “The French Connection with Andrea Jarrett and Friends”, where he will perform French chamber music with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra violinist Andrea Jarrett, SLSO violist Andrew Francois, and cellist Davin Rubicz. The program features Maurice Ravel’s Saint Louis…
Think you have what it takes to Beat Beethoven?
April 21, 2024 Then mark your calendars for April 21, 2024! Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor generally takes about 31-35 minutes to play, depending on the conductor and orchestra. A 5K is 3.10 miles. Our annual “Beat Beethoven 5K” is a fundraising event for Classic 107.3, the Voice for the Arts in St.…
Uniting the Arts with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Stéphane Denève talks about the March 16 and 17 performances with the SLSO and Big Muddy Dance Company, featuring music of Adam Schoenberg and Sergei Prokofiev. Learn why these concerts unite differnt art forms in very special ways! For more information and tickets, visit https://shop.slso.org/7701 Classic 107.3 · Uniting…