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 ·…
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
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…
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…
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…
SLAM’s Age of Armor Coming to an End
David Conradsen, the Grace L. and Richard E. Brumbaugh Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM), talks about Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Collection at the Worcester Art Museum, a popular exhibition that ends May 14. Hear about the rarely seen items from SLAM’s collection, as well as…
Opera Across the (Chess) Board
Brian Woods, Music Director at the World Chess Hall of Fame, and Andrew Jorgensen, the General Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, talk about the season preview on April 20, part of the WCHOF Music Series. This concert showcases singers from the OTSL Gerdine Young Artist Program and features highlights from the productions you’ll see on stage at…
Master the French Landscape with Claude Monet and Joan Mitchell
Simon Kelly, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art for the St. Louis Art Museum, talks about Monet/Mitchell: Painting the French Landscape. This exhibit, presented in partnership with the Fondation Louis Vuitton and the Musée Marmottan Monet, runs March 25-June 25; associated events include several related to music that feature the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! For more…
Classes and Camps at Circus Harmony
Jessica Hentoff, the Artistic and Executive Director of Circus Harmony, tells listeners about the organization and shares details on the Juggling Ball, the organization’s annual fundraiser happening on April 1; the big show in April, “Swashbuckle”; and summer camps and classes. For more information, click HERE. Classic 107.3 · Juggling Balls, Shows, Classes and Camps at Circus Harmony
Dastoor – Woods Duo at WCHOF
Pianist Brian Woods, who is also the Music Director at the World Chess Hall of Fame, and violinist Daniel Dastoor will perform together as the Dastoor-Woods Duo tomorrow night, March 2, at WCHOF. Brian and Daniel spoke with Julie Schuster about the concert, which will feature music of Francis Poulenc, Fritz Kreisler, and Johannes Brahms…