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Convergence Symphonic Band Second Season Preview
Gary Gackstatter, Director for the Convergence Symphonic Band, and Kathy Lawton Brown talk about the band’s first performance of their 2nd season on October 4, 2025, at The Principia Ridgeway Auditorium. Learn more about this free concert at convergence.band Classic 107.3 · Convergence Symphonic Band 2nd Season Opener with Gary Gackstatter
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A Look at the CMSSL Season and Chamber Academy
Chamber Music Society of St. Louis’ Marc Gordon and Davin Rubicz talk with Kathy Lawton Brown. Listen for a preview of the 2025-2026 CMSSTL season with Marc Gordon. This year will celebrate partnerships with St. Louis sister cities includeint Lyon, France; Bologna, Italy; and Stuttgart, Germany. Concerts are primarily in the Pillsbury Theater of the…
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Missouri River Festival of the Arts 50th Anniversary
Missouri River Festival of the Arts Artistic Director (and St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster) David Halen talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about the festival, with events from August 20-23. On Saturday, Maestro Leonard Slatkin will conduct a program featuring works by Mozart, Brahms, and Beethoven. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://friendsofhistoricboonvillemo.org/eventsfestivals Classic 107.3 · Missouri…
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Kelly Slawson and Mark Freiman on Union Avenue Opera’s Salome
Soprano Kelly Slawson and Director Mark Freiman join Kathy Lawton Brown to talk about Union Avenue Opera’s “Salome” by Richard Strauss, with performaces August 15-16 and 22-23, 2025. Friday nights feature “Know Before You Go” talks before the show. Learn more and purchase tickets at unionavenueopera.org. Classic 107.3 · Kelly Slawson and Mark Freiman on Union…
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Working to Explore Music with the Continuum Vocal Ensemble
Dr. John McDonald, artistic director of the Continuum Vocal Ensemble, talks about Ctrl-Alt-Reflect, the first concert in the group’s third season, happening on August 23. Learn more about this performance, which explores our relationship with work and technology, and hear about how and why the Continuum Vocal Ensemble was created. For more information and tickets,…
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Intercultural Music Initiative at the World Chess Hall of Fame and Galleries
Brian Woods, music director of the World Chess Hall of Fame and Galleries music series, talks about the concert happening next Thursday, August 21 featuring the Intercultural Music Initiative (IMI). Learn about what makes the IMI special and why this concert is one not to be missed at the World Chess Hall of Fame and…
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Stray Dog Theatre’s Gary Bell on The Second Hurricane
Stray Dog Theatre Artistic Director Gary Bell talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about “The Second Hurricane”, a youth opera by Aaron Copland with libretto by Edwin Denby. Performances begin Thursday, August 7, continuing Thursdays through Sundays until August 30, 2025. Learn more and purchase tickets at straydogtheatre.org. Classic 107.3 · Stray Dog Theatre Presents The…
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Christopher Kelts Previews Summer Pops Concert
The Saint Louis Philharmonic Orchestra Guest Conductor Dr. Christopher Kelts talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about “From the Heart of America”. This program will be presented on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Purser Auditorium of Logan University. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.stlphilharmonic.org. Classic 107.3 · STL Philharmonic From the Heart of America…
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COCA Summer Musicals
Learn about this summer’s performances at COCA (Center of Creative Arts). COCA’s Indigo Sams and Shawna Flanigan talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about Roger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (July 24-27), Hadestown: Teen Edition (July 25-27) and Seussical JR. (August 8-10). Purchase tickets for the COCApresents 2025 season at cocastl.org/on-stage-performances. (Pictured: Jessica Cabot, COCA Communications Manager; Indigo Sams,…
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Local Production Of Musical “Daddy Long Legs” Offers A Sweet Love Story For Summer
Kathy Lawton Brown interviews local producer and director Sara Rae Womack on her upcoming production of Daddy Long Legs and actress Lindsey Grojean, taking on the role of Jerusha Abbott. Between its witty book and soaring score, this turn-of-the-century love story has captivated readers and musical theatre fans for decades, and serves as a reminder…