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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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The 45th St. Louis Jewish Book Festival Showcases Literary Talent
Hannah Dinkel, the Director of Literary Arts for the JCC, talks about the 45th St. Louis Jewish Book Festival, which runs November 5-19. Hear about the headlining guests, including Martin Fletcher, Rebecca Minkoff, Andrew Rea, Rebecca Rosen, and others! For festival information and tickets, visit https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/st-louis-jewish-book-festival/ Classic 107.3 · The 45th St. Louis Jewish Book…
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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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Beth Leavel at Blue Strawberry
Tony-winning performer Beth Leavel talks about her affection for St. Louis, her approach to the upcoming October 20 and 21 cabaret shows at Blue Strawberry, and her Broadway dream role (hint: it doesn’t yet exist). For information and tickets, click HERE. Classic 107.3 · Beth Leavel at Blue Strawberry
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Let Me Be Frank – Ben Jones at Blue Strawberry
Hear from award-winning singer Ben Jones, who’s bringing his newest cabaret act, Let Me Be Frank, to Blue Strawberry on Sunday, October 15! Ben discusses some of the reasons Frank Sinatra was so good at what he did, reveals that this show is an honest look at life in the entertainment industry, and shares some…
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Musicians Making Music – The Ariel Concert Series
Tzuying Huang, Artistic Director of the Ariel Concert Series and Bass Clarinetist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and Ann Fink, an Artistic Coordinator for the Ariel Concert Series and a First Violin for the SLSO, tell listeners about this free series of chamber music concerts. Then, learn more about the pieces and musicians in…
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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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Nic McGegan Starts off the 15th Chamber Music Society Season
Conductor Nicholas McGegan and Marc Gordon, Executive and Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, talk about the opening concert of the season, “Romancing the Baroque”, which takes place September 18 at the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall. Classic 107.3 · Nic McGegan Starts off the 15th Chamber Music Society Season
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Celebrating 150 Years of Rachmaninoff at WCHOF
Brian Woods, Music Director of the World Chess Hall of Fame, and Bjorn Ranheim, cellist for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, talk about their September 19th concert performing the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff. For more information and tickets, visit worldchesshof.org Classic 107.3 · Celebrating 60 Years with St. Louis Classical Guitar
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Celebrating 60 Years with St. Louis Classical Guitar
Brian Vaccaro, the Executive Director of St. Louis Classical Guitar, and W. Mark Akin, local musician, music educator, and host of “Inside Classical Guitar” on Classic 107.3, discuss the 60th Anniversary Season of St. Louis Classical Guitar… and a special in-studio performance! Classic 107.3 · Celebrating 60 Years with St. Louis Classical Guitar