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Bringing an American Masterpiece to Life
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Artistic Director Patricia Racette and OTSL Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari discuss this season’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire”, running through June 26. Hear about the creative process behind this staging, the indelible characters, and Andre Previn’s varied musical score in this insighful conversation. For more information and tickets, visit…
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Missouri Chamber Music Festival Finds a New Home for a New Season
Nina Ferrigno speaks with Chuck Lavazzi about “Hope is the thing with music”, the 16th season for the Missouri Chamber Festival, which has a new home at The Sheldon. Learn about how the theme was chosen and hear about some of the pieces that will be performed during the festival. Guests include the Arianna String…
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Major Work to Master the Modern Major General
Local character baritone Robert Mellon apppears as Major General Stanley in Pirates of Penzance at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis through June 27. Learn about how Bobby became an opera singer, which singers he admires, and how he managed to memorize all of the archaic words in “Modern Major General”. For more information and tickets…
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Paulo Szot Spends his Summer in St. Louis
Tony winner Paulo Szot appears as Signor Naccarelli in The Light in the Piazza at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis through June 28, then returns to his award-winning role as Emile LeBecque in South Pacific at The Muny July 6-12. Finally, he performs his cabaret show at Blue Strawberry July 14 and 15. Paulo shares…
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Re-choired Listening with Philip Barnes: The Choral Alphabet
On this week’s episode of Re-choired Listening (June 10, 2026), The Choral Alphabet continues with the letter ‘J’, including: Renaissance: Robert Johnson and Josquin Lebloitte dit des Prez 19th Century: Leoš Janáček 20th Century: Francis Jackson and Nicholas Jackson 21st Century: Gabriel Jackson, Mårten Jansson, Karl Jenkins, and Orin Johnson. The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus…
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Gateway Music Outreach Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Gateway Music Outreach (GMO) Vice President and Music Director James McKay talks with Kathy Lawton Brown. McKay and his wife, Angel, both performing musicians and extraordinary educators, co-founded this 501(c)(3) in St. Louis to reach out and impact the lives of countless youth in our community. Learn all about this exciting organization celebrating a 10-year…
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Buckle up with the Bard on Classic 107.3
Listen for insights into festival productions and people, with Bard facts and Shakesperean snippets.
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St. Louis Classical Guitar – Camps, Concerts, and a Gala
Brian Vaccaro, the Executive Director of St. Louis Classical Guitar, shares an update on what’s happening with the organization, including summer camps (new this year), the Summer Guitar Gala on June 20, and next season’s concert lineup (subscription tickets on sale now). Find out more at www.stlclassicalguitar.org/ Classic 107.3 · St. Louis Classical Guitar – Camps,…
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Slatkin’s Silver Screen Returns June 14
Listen for insights into festival productions and people, with Bard facts and Shakesperean snippets.
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Composer Showcase at The Sheldon
Composers Michael F. Hunt and Stephen E. Jones, with The Composer Cooperative producer Tom Kavanaugh, talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about an eclectic and exciting Composers Cooperative Showcase concert of new chamber music to be held at The Sheldon on May 31, 2026, with some of the finest musicians in St Louis. Learn more and…