Follow Along with the Powell Hall Expansion and Renovation
News and updates about the expansion and renovation of Powell Hall, historic home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
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Tales from backstage, at the hall, and in the community
with your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
- Aug 15
- 3 min
5 Things You Should Know About the SLSO’s 2024 Concert in Forest Park
Here are five things to know about the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's annual free community concert on September 19, 2024.
- Aug 1
- 5 min
Improving Accessibility Makes Powell Hall More Welcoming
Improving the accessibility of Powell Hall and making it more welcoming to all is a cornerstone of the expansion and renovation project.
- Jul 30
- 5 min
Meet Erin Freeman: the new Director of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus
Erin Freeman has been named the Director of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus and the AT&T Foundation Chair.
- Jul 23
- 1 min
Retaining Auditorium’s Look Appeals to Chorus Singer
As the renovatin of Powell Hall progresses, Leslie Caplan is grateful that the iconic auditorium will remain mostly the same.
- Jul 12
- 4 min
Meet Samuel Hollister: the SLSO’s New Assistant Conductor
Conductor Samuel Hollister has been named the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's Assistant Conductor.
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Photos: A Look Back at the 2023/2024 Season
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra recently concluded its 144th season.
- Jun 17
- 1 min
For Longtime Audience Member, Renovated Powell Hall Will Elevate Shared Experiences
For Annie Marshall, the expansion and renovation of Powell Hall will enhance the shared experience of symphonic music.
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Photos: SLSO Shares Music For and With St. Peters Community
The SLSO performed for and with the St. Charles County community in a free concert at 370 Lakeside Park on June 7, 2024.
- Jun 5
- 4 min
SLSO Mourns the Passing of Dr. Virginia V. Weldon, former Board Chair
The entire St. Louis Symphony Orchestra community is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Virginia “Ginny” V. Weldon.
- May 9
- 1 min
Photos: Yo-Yo Ma in Concert
Internationally acclaimed cellist and philanthropist Yo-Yo Ma performed with the orchestra for the first time in more than ten years.
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Chorus Singer Celebrates Acoustic Enhancements at Powell Hall
Alan Freed, a member of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, praises the acoustical preservation at Powell Hall.
- Apr 22
- 9 min
Program Notes: An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma (May 3, 2024)
Program May 3, 2024 Stéphane Denève, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello Claude Debussy La Mer De l’aube à midi sur la mer (From dawn to noon on...
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Photos: SLSO Visits a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra continued through the Star Wars universe with performances of the score to Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
- Apr 17
- 3 min
SLSO Launches Music for All Campaign to Support Transformational Expansion and Renovation of Powell Hall
In support of the Powell Hall project, the SLSO has launched Music for All: The Campaign for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Volunteers Look Forward to Project's Impact on Community
SLSO volunteers Steve and Janice Seele look forward to the new Education and Learning Center, part of the Powell Hall project.
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Berges Family Shapes a Greater St. Louis Through Powell Hall Project
Jim and Elizabeth Mannen Berges are long-time supporters of the SLSO and of the Powell Hall project.
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Emily Rauh Pulitzer Guides Project Design and Development
Emily Rauh Pulitzer has served as the Chair of the SLSO's Powell Hall Task Force since 2016.
- Apr 10
- 4 min
Meet the 2024 Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition Winner: Micky Chyu
By Eric Dundon The St. Louis Symphony's Youth Orchestra, or YO, was founded in 1970 by Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin and is...
- Apr 9
- 12 min
Program Notes: Verdi's Requiem (April 27-28, 2024)
Program April 27-28, 2024 Stéphane Denève, conductor Hulkar Sabirova, soprano Judit Kutasi, mezzo-soprano Russell Thomas, tenor Adam...
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