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A Rite and a Legend Conclude the SLSO Season
Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, shares his thoughts about the recent European tour and then discusses the final two performances he’ll have with the SLSO this season: The Rite of Spring on April 29 and 30, and The Damnation of Faust on May 5 and 6. Learn why Stéphane believes that…
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Something Spoken Returns
Something Spoken: Tennessee Williams on the Air begins this Saturday on Classic 107.3! Hear from Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis Executive Artistic Director Carrie Houk, as well as directors Brian Hohlfeld & Tom Mitchell (who is also the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis scholar-in-residence) as they talk about the four one-act plays that you’ll hear beginning April…
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Twenty-Five Years of Making Music with SLCC
Barbara Berner, the longtime Artistic Director of The St. Louis Children’s Choirs, conducts the choirs for her final time in the 45th Anniversary Celebration Concert, which takes place April 22 at Powell Hall. (For more information and tickets, click HERE.) Barbara talks with host Kathy Lawton Brown and Ben Nordstrom, Development Director for SLCC, about her years…
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St. Louis Debut of da Vinci
Darwin Aquino, the Music Director of the The Saint Louis Philharmonic and Leanne Magnusen Latuda, Artistic & Executive Director of the Saint Louis Women’s Chorale, spoke with Kathy Lawton Brown about their joint concert on April 28 that features music of Benjamin Britten, Maurice Ravel, and two St. Louis premieres: “Seis Sones Sincillos” by Carlos Fariñas and Antonio…
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Talented STL Teens Take Center Stage
Lee Anne Mathews, the Director of the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition, and pianist Cindy Yan, a high school junior, talk about the history of the competition, what it feels like to be named a finalist, and what audiences can expect to see on stage at the Fabulous Fox during the finals on Saturday, April 8th.…
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SLSO Tour Insights: Jelena Dirks
Jelena Dirks, Principal Oboist for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, gives listeners some charming insights on the group’s international tour, including what it’s like to play in some of the most revered concert halls in Europe and how the musicians get to know each other better during this special time. Interview recorded with Eric Dundon, Public…
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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
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Scott Kennebeck’s Emerald Tribute at Blue Strawberry
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Tenor Scott Kennebeck brings his “Emerald Tribute to John McCormack – A Night of Fine Irish Song” to Blue Strawberry. Hear favorites like “O Danny Boy”, “The Last Rose of Summer”, and “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”, plus many more! Scott talks about this memorable March 17 performance with…
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Boy Voyage! The SLSO’s European Tour
Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, talks about tomorrow evening’s Bon Voyage concert at Powell Hall and the SLSO’s European tour, which takes place March 23-30. Learn about the advice Stéphane plans to share with the orchestra, how European classical music audiences differ from those in the United States, and why the pieces on…
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Living History at Bellefontaine
Daniel Fuller, the Event and Volunteer Coordinator for Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, talks about the Women’s History Month events happening at Bellefontaine – trolley tours, lectures, and more; shares some of the cemetery’s fascinating history; and reveals what visitors should know about this St. Louis cultural institution. For more information and an event schedule, click HERE. Classic…