Program Notes: Stéphane Conducts Shostakovich (November 6-7, 2021)
James Lee III's Emotive Transformations, Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto, and Dmitri Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony
tales from backstage, at the hall, and in the community
with the st. louis symphony orchestra
- Nov 1, 2021
- 4 min
Program Notes: Mozart, Brahms, and Nikolaj (November 5, 2021)
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider shares the spotlight. He takes an equal place among the fine chamber musicians of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
- Oct 25, 2021
- 5 min
Program Notes: Fliter Plays Schumann (October 29-30, 2021)
This is a program about place, about home.
- Oct 18, 2021
- 6 min
Program: Revolution: The Music of the Beatles (October 22, 2021)
Program Stephanie Childress, conductor Paul Loren, vocalist Colin Smith, vocalist Zach Jones, drums/vocals Oscar Rodriguez, guitar...
- Oct 11, 2021
- 6 min
Program Notes: Changing Times (October 15-16, 2021)
In this program, time changes, time ripples, time collapses.
- Oct 4, 2021
- 6 min
Program Notes: Made in America (October 9-10, 2021)
This is a program that travels backwards in time to get three very different views of America.
- Sep 27, 2021
- 6 min
Program Notes: Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto (October 1-2, 2021)
Music can tackle the biggest questions. "When you listen to something, it influences the way you enter into the other musical worlds."
- Sep 21, 2021
- 6 min
Program Notes: Tchaikovsky's Fourth (September 25-26, 2021)
Music Director Stéphane Denève heralds a season of resilience. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky fights demons to triumph in his Fourth Symphony.
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
Program: Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown (September 18, 2021)
Experience the magic of Motown with the SLSO and special guest vocalists performing timeless hits
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
Program Notes: Kishi Bashi (September 17, 2021)
Singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Kishi Bashi makes his SLSO debut with a multimedia program including Improvisations on EO9066.
- Jul 20, 2021
- 4 min
Program Notes: Equal Play
Our Equal Play concert is an annual tradition to honor composers who are women and celebrate Women’s History month.
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Shelley Washington's Middleground
Middleground is a celebration of Washington’s childhood in Missouri and Kansas. It’s a road movie in musical form.
- May 10, 2021
- 4 min
Program Notes: Beethoven 7 (May 13-15, 2021)
Stéphane Denève: I judge a piece by its “soul presence.” The music takes you by the hand and leads you somewhere.
- May 3, 2021
- 5 min
Program Notes: Peter and the Wolf (May 7-9, 2021)
Music connects with our inner child. Great art has the power to speak to all parts of our life.
- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
Program Notes: Strauss and Mozart (April 30-May 2, 2021)
Have you ever found the orchestra’s wind section mysterious? This concert will unveil each of their sounds.
- Apr 19, 2021
- 5 min
Program Notes: Musical Journey (April 23-25, 2021)
Picture someone you know. Perhaps an old friend, someone you miss. What music would you match to these qualities?
- Apr 12, 2021
- 4 min
Program Notes: Airs and Dances (April 16-18, 2021)
Music whisks us to another time. Boccherini's music leaps, Mozart's glows, and Respighi's reflects.
- Apr 5, 2021
- 4 min
Program Notes: Welcome, Stephanie (April 9-11, 2021)
This program is centered around the reawakening of nature and therefore life. It’s very fitting now, as we try to start anew.
- Mar 29, 2021
- 5 min
Program Notes: Carnival of the Animals (April 1-3, 2021)
This concert is music of rebirth. There is sunrise, nature, the hope of Spring. French and American cultures unite, giving us two dawns.
- 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.