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We Think You Should See Ben Jones at Blue Strawberry
Ben Jones is a singer, comedian, storyteller and actor who has appeared in front of audiences worldwide, from the Edinburgh International Festival to the Shanghai Concert Hall. His versatile voice has been featured on recordings on the Albany, Naxos and Delos labels, on A Prairie Home Companion, on the soundtracks for the best-selling video game…
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Music Fit for a King at Cathedral Concerts
Jonathan Howard of The King’s Singers spoke with host Kathy Lawton Brown about the group’s only U.S. concert on their current tour, which takes place November 4 at 8pm as part of the St. Louis Cathedral Concerts series. For more information and tickets, click here. Classic 107.3 · Music Fit for a King at Cathedral…
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Juan Carmona brings Flamenco Flair to Blue Strawberry
Widely regarded as one of the greatest living flamenco guitarists, Juan Carmona comes to the intimate Blue Strawberry for a night of unparalleled flamenco music. Host Gavriel Savit spoke with Jim Dolan, owner of Blue Strawberry, about these two shows – at 5pm and 8pm – that will turn the intimate venue into an Andalusian…
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Meet Victor Goines of Jazz St. Louis
Renowned jazz saxophonist and clarinetist Victor Goines is the new President and CEO of Jazz St. Louis! Classic 107.3’s Julie Schuster spoke with Victor about his passion for jazz education, his connections to our city and amazing St. Louis musicians, and his favorite jazz performance (hint: it involves a rock-and-roll and blues guitarist). Get to…
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Stéphane Shares Powerful Music of Poulenc
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Stéphane Denève spoke with Classic 107.3 host Julie Schuster about this weekend’s concerts featuring extraordinary soprano Jeanine De Bique and the St. Louis Symphony Chorus. Stéphane shared why this music is so meaningful to him personally, and how the program, which is focused on a theme of “tragedy and sacrifice” and includes music of…
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Jersey Boy John Lloyd Young
Film, stage, and concert artist John Lloyd Young is a Tony and Grammy winner, the original “Frankie Valli” in Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Jersey Boys. Young is performing at the Blue Strawberry October 7 and 8 at 7:30pm, and he spoke with Classic 107.3 host Julie Schuster about performing live, musical “comfort food”, and what…
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Picture Talent: SLSO’s Hannah Ji
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra violinist Hannah Ji performs Joseph Bologne’s Violin Concerto with the SLSO on Friday at 10:30am and Saturday at 8pm. Hannah spoke with Classic 107.3 host Kathy Lawton Brown about the remarkable work. From the SLSO website: Celestial music by Saariaho opens the program led by conductor Jonathan Heyward in his SLSO…
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Whiteley on Sondheim
Conductor Ben Whiteley talks with Classic 107.3 morning host Gavriel Savit about “A Little Sondheim Music: The Muny and SLSO Celebrate the Music and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim”, which happens Sunday, October 2nd at 3pm. For more information and tickets, visit slso.org. (embed audio file) From the SLSO website: Ben Whiteley, conductor …
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Darkness to Light with Dobrinka
The first concert of the season from the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, Darkness to Light, features a Missa Brevis from Grammy-nominated composer Dobrinka Tabakova. Dobrinka visited the Classic 107.3 studios, along with Chamber Chorus member Orin Johnson, to talk about her work and the collaboration with Philip Barnes and the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus. Learn…
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Paging Mr. Sondheim
Making a special appearance with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra this weekend, Broadway legend Ken Page shares his thoughts on Stephen Sondheim’s musical legacy. For more information about “A Little Sondheim Music: The Muny and SLSO Celebrate the Music and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim”, which takes place Sunday, October 2nd at 3pm, visit slso.org. (embed audio file) A…