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…
The SLSO Welcomes Lise de la Salle
Pianist Lise de la Salle makes her debut with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra this weekend! She sat down with Julie Schuster to discuss what’s exciting to her about coming to St. Louis for the first time and specifically, what makes the piece she will peform this weekend such a good method for getting to…
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.…
Lianne Marie Dobbs Leads at Blue Strawberry
Lianne Marie Dobbs brings her cabaret show “Why CAN’T a Woman” to Blue Strawberry this Friday, March 31st! Lianne spoke with Julie Schuster about how she created the show, which features songs traditionally sung by a man interspersed with funny and thought-provoking words from female authors, and why she’s excited to share it with audiences in St. Louis…
Master the French Landscape with Claude Monet and Joan Mitchell
Simon Kelly, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art for the St. Louis Art Museum, talks about Monet/Mitchell: Painting the French Landscape. This exhibit, presented in partnership with the Fondation Louis Vuitton and the Musée Marmottan Monet, runs March 25-June 25; associated events include several related to music that feature the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! For more…
Exploring Friendships with The Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis
Ed Jacobs talks with host Kathy Lawton Brown about this weekend’s concert by The Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis, called “Musical Friendships”. Featured will be selections by Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Edvard Grieg and Percy Grainger, Ruth Gipps and Malcolm Arnold; three pairs of composers who were also personal friends. For more information and…
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…
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/
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…
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…