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Vignettes and Vistas with Voskoboynikova and the Arianna String Quartet
Brian Woods, Music Director at the World Chess Hall of Fame, and two members of the Arianna String Quartet, Kurt Baldwin and Joanna Mendoza, talk about the December 7 concert featuring ASQ and pianist Alla Voskoboynikova peforming music of Felix Mendelssohn, Maurice Ravel, and Dmitri Shostakovich. For more information and tickets, click HERE. Classic 107.3…
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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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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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Modern Native American Art at SLAM
Hear from Alexander Brier Marr, the associate curator of Native American Art, about “Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s–1970s”, the first exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum to focus on modern Native American art, and related events. The exhibition runs through September 3rd.
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Chamber Music Society at World Chess Hall of Fame
Brian Woods, music director at the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), and Marc Gordon, executive and artistic director for the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, talk about what’s happening at WCHOF, the Chamber Music Society concert on July 27th, and the concerts planned for the Chamber Music Society’s 15th anniversary season. Classic 107.3…
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A New Sound for Leonard Slatkin’s Gershwin Recordings with the SLSO
Hear from Leonard Slatkin, the Conductor Laureate of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, as he talks about the Naxos/Vox re-release of the 1974 SLSO albums featuring the works of George Gershwin, this time in 3D sound (Dolby Atmos). Learn some of the surprising history behind the recording sessions from this fascinating conversation! Classic 107.3 ·…
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New Season Underway at STAGES St. Louis
STAGES St. Louis Executive Producer Andrew Kuhlman tells listeners about the shows (including a play for the first time in decades) featured this season at STAGES, talks about the organization’s new home at the KPAC, and shares his thoughts on being the new leader of the organization. Classic 107.3 · New Season Underway at STAGES
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Daniel Schene Set to Shine at WCHOF
Pianist Daniel Schene, formerly on the faculty at Webster University, makes his World Chess Hall of Fame debut on Thursday, June 15th at 7pm. Hear more about his program, which celebrates pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, and all of the happenings at WCHOF. Classic 107.3 · Daniel Schene Shines at the World Chess Hall of…
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The Final Progression of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus Season
Philip Barnes, Artistic Director of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, and composer Sasha Johnson Manning discuss “Death to Life”, the final concert of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus season. The concert, which takes place May 28th at 3pm, features Johnson Manning’s Requiem, which was written for the SLCC when she was the ensemble’s Composer-in-Residence. Classic…
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Gateway Guitar Quartet Makes Sound Moves at WCHOF
Gateway Guitar Quartet member Paul Kreter and World Chess Hall of Fame Music Director Brian Woods stop by the Classic 107.3 studios to talk about the GGQ performance at WCHOF on May 18 at 7pm. Paul share how the group got its start and the variety of pieces audience members can expect to hear at…