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Tales from backstage, at the hall, and in the community
with your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra


The SLSO’s College Connections Builds Bridges Between Jennings Music Students and Logan University
SLSO College Connections builds bridges between high school music students and area higher education institutions.
Nov 22, 20223 min read


Composers of Our Time
Composers Nathalie Joachim, James Lee III, Kevin Puts, and Oswald Huỳnh share their insights on life as a composer.
Nov 2, 20224 min read


Tips for Auditioning for the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, from Current Singers
Four St. Louis Symphony Chorus singers share their best tips for auditioning for the Chorus, which performs with the St. Louis Symphony.
Aug 4, 20224 min read


SLSO Untold: SLSO Holds Contest for Next Great American Symphony
To commemorate its milestone 60th season, the SLSO held a contest in search of the best new symphonic work by an American composer.
Jul 6, 20223 min read


SLSO Untold: SLSO Changes Tour Plans to Bring Music to Devastated City
In 1995, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performed a benefit concert for Earthquake-stricken Kobe, Japan.
May 18, 20222 min read


SLSO Untold: SLSO Commissioned 1980 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Piece
The SLSO commissioned David del Tredici to composer In Memory of a Summer Day, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1980.
Apr 12, 20222 min read


St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to Renovate and Expand Historic Home at Powell Hall
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra announced its plans to renovate and expand its home at Powell Hall, the first major renovation since 1968.
Mar 16, 20224 min read


Reconsidering the Timeless Tale of Peter and the Wolf
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has teamed up with the Endangered Wolf Center to change misconceptions about wolves.
Feb 17, 20223 min read


SLSO Untold: 1922 Concert Delights Southeast Missourians
Almost 100 years ago, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra wowed audiences in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at a concert at the university.
Feb 9, 20223 min read


St. Louis Sound: Then and Now
St. Louis has always been a musical city. The Missouri History Museum's St. Louis Sound exhibit offers a link to the past.
Feb 1, 20225 min read


SLSO Untold: SLSO Music Director Pens New Christmas Carol
In 1921, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's Music Director composed an original Christmas Carol, "Hark the Bells Are Ringing."
Dec 20, 20212 min read


New Community Partner Helps SLSO Create More Connections in North St. Louis
New community partnership in north St. Louis helps to build bridges between the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the community.
Dec 16, 20213 min read


Colleagues, Musicians, Friends Remember Late Classical Music Critic Sarah Bryan Miller
Sarah Bryan Miller's friends and colleagues share heartfelt words of remembrance that demonstrates Bryan’s devotion to music.
Nov 16, 20217 min read


Celebrating the Life of Classical Music Critic Sarah Bryan Miller
Bryan was a true advocate for the musical arts in St. Louis. Her tireless devotion to the SLSO was only a small part of her influence here
Nov 9, 20214 min read


SLSO Untold: Powell Hall Once Housed Ladies’ Apparel Shop
Long before Powell Hall served as home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Helen Mae Shoppe sold ladies’ hats in what is now the Green Room
Nov 8, 20212 min read


Stéphane Denève: Musical Friendships Are Essential
Friendship is an essential part of music-making, says St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Stéphane Denève.
Oct 29, 20214 min read


SLSO Untold: Black Pianist’s SLSO Legacy Carries On Today
East St. Louis native Eugene Haynes followed his dreams to Juilliard, performing with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Jul 23, 20212 min read


SLSO Untold: A Horror Comes to Powell Hall
Leonard Slatkin, SLSO Conductor Laureate, set the text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven to music. The SLSO premiered the piece in 1971.
Jun 30, 20212 min read


SLSO Untold: The SLSO Gave the U.S. Premiere of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra gave the U.S. premiere of Antonio Vivaldi's famous The Four Seasons... sort of.
May 18, 20213 min read


SLSO’s Peer to Peer Program Builds Community Through Music
The SLSO's Peer to Peer Program gives young musicians free music learning sessions with SLSO musicians and Youth Orchestra members.
May 10, 20215 min read
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