SLSO Untold: In 1955, SLSO Gave Concert Tour to Industrial Plants
On March 22, 1955, the final of five performances took place at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation cafeteria near what was then known as Lam
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tales from backstage, at the hall, and in the community
with the st. louis symphony orchestra
- Mar 19, 2021
- 5 min
Program Notes: Songs, Prayers, and Rituals (March 26-28, 2021)
Our Spring season opens with music to cleanse your spirit: J.S. Bach, Ester Mägi, Arvo Pärt, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
SLSO Untold: The Surprising Connection between Taylor Swift and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
It turns out that Swift isn’t the first famous singer in her family.
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Legacy of Women with Your SLSO
Get to know a few of the countless women who have made their mark on the SLSO.
- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
Meet the SLSO’s IN UNISON Scholars: Diana West
Diana West is a new IN UNISON Scholar. She is a sophomore at St. Charles Community College, majoring in music education with a voice focus.
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
SLSO Untold: SLSO Gives World Premiere of N. Clark Smith’s Negro Folk Suite in 1933
In 1933, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra gave the world premiere of N. Clark Smith's Negro Folk Suite.
- Feb 16, 2021
- 4 min
Meet the SLSO's IN UNISON Scholars: Nadia Maddex
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra provides scholarships for African American undergraduates who are studying in a music-related field.
- Feb 11, 2021
- 4 min
Watch SLSO Concerts From the Comfort of Home
Beginning February 11, 2021, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is making concerts available to audiences online.
- Feb 5, 2021
- 4 min
Kevin McBeth Marks Ten Years As St. Louis Symphony Orchestra IN UNISON Chorus Director
As the SLSO looks back on Kevin’s first decade with the IN UNISON Chorus, there is much cause for celebration.
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
Donor Spotlight: Bayer Fund
Thanks to generous funding from Bayer Fund, IN UNISON champions diversity and connects the SLSO with the St. Louis community.
- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Early Childhood Professional Development Workshops Go Global
This year’s early childhood education training by the SLSO extended beyond St. Louis to teachers across the nation and world.
- Jan 26, 2021
- 6 min
SLSO Sip & Learn: Pair These Wines With Classical Music
We paired a beautifully fresh Prosecco from Northern Italy. It is light, and bubbly—and twirly—like Strauss' music.
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
Pre-K Students Get Take-Home Instruments Thanks to SLSO, volunteers
The SLSO has adapted programming so the St. Louis area’s youngest musicians can still reap the benefits of making music with their peers.
- Dec 23, 2020
- 4 min
Year in Review: 2020 with Your SLSO
In a season unlike any other, your SLSO made music and memories. Take a look back at the orchestra's activities throughout 2020.
- Dec 18, 2020
- 2 min
SLSO Musicians Share Their Favorite Film Music
These films music playlists by SLSO musicians—a delightful mix of old and new, famous and obscure—are included below. I hope they provide so
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
SLSO Keeps Holiday Tradition Alive at St. Agnes Home
Despite a pandemic, the SLSO continues a 20-plus year tradition of bringing holiday music to St. Agnes Home.
- Dec 9, 2020
- 5 min
Meet Stephanie Childress: The Newest Member of the SLSO Family
By Eric Dundon At age 21, Stephanie Childress has accomplished quite a lot. She’s an acclaimed violinist, winning significant accolades....
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
Celebrating the Life of Classical Music Critic Sarah Bryan Miller
The entire St. Louis Symphony Orchestra family mourns the passing of dear friend and longtime St. Louis Post-Dispatch classical music critic
- Nov 10, 2020
- 3 min
SLSO Songs of America | "Armed Services Medley"
An ensemble of SLSO musicians, including an Army veteran, gathered to pay musical tribute to service members.
- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
Program Notes: Stravinsky & Tchaikovsky
The composers on this program speak quite distinct musical languages, yet the spark for all three pieces is the same: love.
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