Gemma New Returns for Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Conductor Gemma New shares her thoughts on the enduring majesty and message of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and her joy at performing this work with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, and soloists Susanna Phillips, Sasha Cooke, Jamez McCorkle, and Nathan Berg. For more information and tickets, visit slso.org. Classic…
Double Play – Adam Wainwright and Leonard Slatkin
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin talks with Adam Wainwright, former Cardinals’ pitcher turned country music star, about his upcoming performance with the SLSO on February 22. Learn about how Adam traded in one kind of pitch for another – and what that means for his future – in this discussion between two…
Nicholas McGegan Returns
Nicholas McGegan, conductor and baroque and classical specialist, and Chamber Music Society of St. Louis (CMSSTL) Executive and Artistic Director Marc Gordon join Kathy Lawton Brown in conversation. Learn about “Nicholas McGegan Returns”, coming to the CMSSTL stage on February 10 with an unforgettable evening of music! Bring a friend, bring your family with this…
No Borders – SLSO Live at the Sheldon
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians Tzuying Huang, clarinetist, and Xiaoxiao Qiang, violinist, curators of the SLSO Live at the Sheldon concert “No Borders”, talk about the program for the January 30th performance. Hear music of Sergei Prokofiev, Paul Schoenfield, Amy Beach, and others during this evening of chamber music that showcases the way composers borrow…
Stéphane Denève on the Timeless Rhythms of Ravel
Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, shares why the music of Maurice Ravel is so important to him and discusses why these pieces still resonate with audiences 150 years after the composer’s birth. Stéphane discusses the talent of soloist Kirill Gerstein and a possible point of contention on Ravel’s Piano Concerto…
Winter Opera St. Louis to Premiere Anna Bolena
Kate Slovinski is making her directorial debut with Winter Opera St. Louis this week. Hear her conversation about directing Anna Bolena with Kathy Lawton Brown. See the St. Louis premiere of “Anna Bolena” by Gaetano Donizetti at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center.Runtime 2 hours 45 minutes including intermission.January 17th at 7:30pm & January 19th at…
Percussion Pieces on the Programs for CMS Concerts
Michael Faris, the Director of Percussion for the Community Music School of Webster University; Sarah Dane, the Director of the Young People’s Concert Orchestra; and Patrick Jackson, Director of the Young People’s Symphonic Orchestra, talk about upcoming performances on January 13 and 19 that feature talented local students peforming percussion pieces. For more information about…
Stephanie and the SLSO Share Surprises this New Year’s Eve
Conductor Stephanie Childress gives listeners a sneak peek at tonight’s St. Louis Symphony Orchestra New Year’s Eve celebration! Hear what Stephanie has planned for the 7:30pm concert, as well as what she’s been up to since she finished her duties as SLSO Assistant Conductor. (Hint: She’s earning a lot of airline miles!) For more information…
2024 Chanukah Programs
Thursday, December 26 from 5pm – 6pm and Tuesday, December 31 from 5pm – 6pm • Join Itzhak Perlman the superstar violinist as he tells the story of the Jewish festival of lights. This engaging one-hour special includes numbers from Itzhak Perlman’s radio addicted childhood in Israel; evocative songs in Yiddish and Ladino; classical music that revolves…
Forty-Eight Hours of Christmas Classics
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day • Bring all the warmth and joy of past Christmases to life once again with the Classic107.3 FM and 96.3 HD2 48 hours of commercial-free music. Enjoy masterpieces from Tchaikovsky, Bach, Handel, Britten and Menotti and welcome back old friends like Robert Shaw, Luciano Pavarotti, Harry Belafonte, the Boston Pops with Arthur…