The Bach Society of Saint Louis’ Music Director Dennis Sparger and Executive Director Melissa Payton discuss the group’s upcoming performance, “Eternal Light,” highlighting contemporary composer Howard Goodall’s masterpiece on October 22. For more information and tickets, click HERE. Classic 107.3 · Goodall's Eternal Light Shines with The Bach Society of Saint Louis
Violinist Benjamin Beilman makes his St. Louis Symphony Orchestra debut this weekend, performing familiar music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart… the Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, known as the “Turkish”. Benjamin talks about creating his own cadenzas (virtuosic solo passages) from “scraps of Mozart”, shares the story of his extraordinary instrument, and more. For…
Hear from pianist Jonathan Biss about his upcoming performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on September 29-30. Biss discusses his preparation for this (and every) performance, the enduring legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven, and more. Classic 107.3 · Biss Begins Beethoven Cycle with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
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
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
Nicole Freber, the Managing Director of Advancement for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Dr. Philip Woodmore, a New Works Collective panel member, tell listeners about the New Works Collective and its aim to bring underrepresented voices and viewpoints to opera stages. For more information, visit experienceopera.org/opencall Classic 107.3 · Add Your Voice to the New…
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
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra President and CEO Marie-Hélène Bernard shares some exciting ’23-’24 season highlights as well as a Powell Hall construction update. The SLSO season begins September 21 with the annual free concert in Forest Park! Classic 107.3 · Marie-Hélène Bernard of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Dana Hotle, the Executive Director of Chamber Project St. Louis, tells listeners about what to expect at the group’s peformance on September 9th at 1pm at the St. Louis Art Fair (sponsored by Classic 107.3)! Plus, hear a little bit about the ’23-’24 Chamber Project St. Louis season.