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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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St. Louis Classical Guitar
Brian Vaccaro, the Executive Director of St. Louis Classical Guitar, tells listeners about the final two concerts of the season: The Salzburg Guitar Trioon March 11 and guitar legend David Russell on April 15. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.stlclassicalguitar.org/
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Going on About Goethe with Nicholas McGegan
Nicholas McGegan joins Classic 107.3’s Tom Sudholt to talk about the concert program he is presenting this weekend with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, featuring two works inspired by author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – Ludwig van Beethoven’s Egmont and Felix Mendelssohn’s The First Walpurgis Night. McGegan shares his thoughts about the two works, which have a common theme…
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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…
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Reaching the Heights with Composer Kerensa Briggs
Kerensa Briggs, the Composer-in-Residence for the St. Louis Chamber Chorus, sat down with Classic 107.3’s Julie Schuster to talk the February 19th concert “Depth to Height”, which features the debut of a new song cycle by Briggs. She shared her excitement to meet the musicians of the Chamber Chorus on her first visit to St. Louis,…
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Orli Shaham Catching Sparks in St. Louis
Pianist Orli Shaham returns to St. Louis for a special concert event on February 19 at 7pm with flutist Mark Sparks! Orli spoke with Classic 107.3’s Julie Schuster about the program for this weekend’s concert, which has been in the making for many years; her approach to master classes; and her excitement to be back…
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A Love-ly Weekend with Saint Louis Ballet
Gen Horiuchi, the Artistic Director of Saint Louis Ballet, spoke with Tom Sudholt about this weekend’s upcoming performances of “Do it for Love” at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Gen shared information about each of the three works on the program, including his own Moment, which utilizes about 40 dancers to illustrate the power of love and…
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Cally Banham Contemplates “The World’s Ransoming” with the SLSO
Cally Banham, solo English horn for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Classic 107.3 host of Tango with Cally, talks about her upcoming peformance of Sir James MacMillan’s The World’s Ransoming on February 10 and 11 with the SLSO. Learn about Cally’s connection with the piece’s dedicatee, Christine Pendrill; why finding just the right reed is so crucial; and…
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Coming Together to Hear Our Song Our Story
Composer, conductor, and musician Damien Sneed spoke with Classic 107.3’s Julie Schuster about this weekend’s concert event at The Sheldon, “Our Song, Our Story”, featuring baritone Justin Austin and soprano Jacqueline Echols. The concert was inspired in part by Damien’s godmother, Jessye Norman, and celebrates her legacy as well as that of singer Marian Anderson. Damien tells…
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James Ehnes Brings a Bernstein Party to the SLSO
Violinist James Ehnes sat down with Tom Sudholt to discuss practice schedules and the compulsion to play one’s instrument, musical interpretation and criticism, and Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium), a piece that isn’t performed as often as Ehnes would like. He’ll be playing Serenade with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on January 28 and January 29, at…