Playbill: Immersive Melodies - Film Music With the SLSO
By Tim Munro In June, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra brings an array of acts for its Live at Powell Hall series: from R&B artist Ledisi...
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tales from backstage, at the hall, and in the community
with the st. louis symphony orchestra
- May 1, 2019
- 2 min
The Ghostbusters Won’t Just Be On the SLSO’s Big Screen, You Can Meet Them In Person
Proton packs, ghost traps, Ecto goggles – these are not instruments (or tools) typically associated with orchestras. On May 17-18,...
- Apr 26, 2019
- 3 min
'They Sing With the Heart' – Be a Part of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus
“Magnificent.” “Bold and confident.” “Gratifyingly powerful.” This is how critics have described performances by the St. Louis Symphony...
- Apr 8, 2019
- 2 min
Reflections on a Half-Century Relationship with the SLSO
By Leonard Slatkin They say that time flies when you are having fun. If that is true, time went by at supersonic speed. It’s hard to...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 1 min
Outside the SLSO: Low Brass Hits at High Note
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s reach goes far beyond Powell Hall. Many musicians participate in other ensembles, run private studios,...
- Mar 26, 2019
- 5 min
Leonard's Long-Lasting Legacy
Two SLSO musicians appointed by Leonard Slatkin reflect on the Conductor Laureate ahead of the two-week celebration of his 50-year...
- Mar 20, 2019
- 3 min
Navigating New Construction to Grand Center
Additional construction on I-44 set to begin in March. Here’s how to avoid it. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra patrons attending concerts at...
- Mar 11, 2019
- 2 min
SLSO Fosters Art Through the Generations
Area students win honors in annual SLSO art contest, including great-granddaughter of former longtime SLSO violist Art runs deep in Zofia...
- Mar 7, 2019
- 7 min
Program Notes: Beethoven's Violin Concerto
Friday, March 15, 2019 at 8:00pm Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 8:00pm Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 3:00pm Anthony Marwood, leader and violin...
- Mar 6, 2019
- 11 min
Program Notes: Brahms' German Requiem
Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 8:00pm Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 3:00pm Nathalie Stutzmann, conductor Siobhan Stagg, soprano Stephen Powell,...
- Feb 28, 2019
- 3 min
SLSO program serves as a ‘bridge’ between orchestra students, classical music, and higher education
Angelo Collier has big musical goals. The 8th grade student at Jennings Junior High School in north St. Louis County is a member of the...
- Feb 26, 2019
- 4 min
Building a Musical Family
By Tim Munro It’s a Saturday night at Powell Hall. The stage is filled to the brim with the combined forces of the St. Louis Symphony...
- Feb 25, 2019
- 3 min
Playbill: Five Minutes to Fandom
By Tim Munro The world of classical music is rich and varied. Scanning across the centuries, we can cry at a Schumann song, be hooked by...
- Feb 25, 2019
- 7 min
Program Notes: Mahler's Ninth
Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 8:00pm Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 3:00pm Peter Oundjian, conductor Lars Vogt, piano MOZART Piano Concerto No. 21...
- Feb 21, 2019
- 2 min
Q&A: Missouri Composer Stephanie Berg on Working with the SLSO, Inspiring Women Composers
Missouri native, composer Stephanie Berg, is one of three women featured in a free community concert at 7:00pm March 1 at Powell Hall....
- Feb 11, 2019
- 1 min
Fashion of the 1700s comes to Powell Hall
Jeans and tennis shoes. Sparkly dresses. Kids in costume. T-shirts for rock bands. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra welcomes all types of...
- Feb 8, 2019
- 5 min
Playbill: Happy Birthday, IN UNISON Chorus
By Doyle Armbrust When the world feels chaotic, I find myself often tilting toward cynicism. Then, out of the blue, a pair of...
- Feb 7, 2019
- 11 min
Program Notes: Denève Conducts Prokofiev
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 8:00pm Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 8:00pm Stéphane Denève, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano St. Louis...
- Feb 7, 2019
- 9 min
Program Notes: Stéphane's Serenade
Friday, February 8, 2019 at 10:30am Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8:00pm Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 3:00pm Stéphane Denève, conductor...
- Jan 24, 2019
- 4 min
Playbill: All About the SLSO's Newest Addition - a Steinway Grand Piano
By Thomas May On February 15-16, the SLSO's next Music Director, Stéphane Denève, will conductor an all-Prokofiev program that includes...
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