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Oct 21, 2020
2 min

Nathalie Joachim's Dam Mwen Yo

For composer Nathalie Joachim "home" conjures the voices, strength, and fearlessness of women, and the cello sings their song.

Oct 20, 2020
1 min

Photos: Live Concerts Return to Powell Hall

October 15, 2020, will go down as a milestone date for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. After seven long months, the first sounds of a...

Oct 19, 2020
4 min

Program Notes: Metamorphosen

This program connects to our current world: there is a lot of anxiety, sadness, and division, and this music gives comfort to heal our souls

Oct 11, 2020
4 min

Program Notes: Beethoven's Eroica

The ‘Eroica’ is full of hope, and this is the right piece to begin making music together again.

Oct 9, 2020
3 min

Audiences Return to Powell Hall – Here’s What to Expect

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is making its autumnal return to Powell Hall, ready to perform music live for audiences once again.

Oct 5, 2020
2 min

Video: SLSO On the Go Brings Music Into St. Louis Communities

By Eric Dundon While the first concerts of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s 2020/2021 season look much different than other years, the...

Sep 29, 2020
2 min

Violin Connections – SLSO On the Go

Angie Smart's one-on-one concert offered a varied sampling of violin repertoire for her audience, which included a former YO concertmaster.

Sep 17, 2020
8 min

SLSO On the Go – A Visual Diary

This series of outdoor pop-up concerts features chamber music and solo performances at parks, medical centers, and your neighborhood.

Sep 8, 2020
3 min

Stéphane Denève Appoints Four New SLSO Musicians

Music Director Stéphane Denève has selected new musicians to add to the SLSO’s acclaimed roster.

Sep 2, 2020
2 min

Powell Hall Goes Red in Support of RESTART Act

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra was one of hundreds of entertainment venues across the country participating in the Red Light RESTART event

Aug 28, 2020
2 min

SLSO Songs of America | "Deep River"

In this instrumental version, Michael Casimir and Andrew Francois’ violas sound strikingly close to a human voice, at times crying out.

Aug 18, 2020
7 min

Living Legacies | Commemorating the Centennial of the 19th Amendment

The centennial of the 19th amendment provides an opportunity to reflect on how women’s voices continue to shape the SLSO.

Aug 11, 2020
4 min

Your SLSO’s Fall Season Reimagined

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, previously planned live concerts through December are being replaced with digital programming and new

Aug 8, 2020
2 min

SLSO Songs of America | "Anchors Aweigh"

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra was honored to create this performance of “Anchors Aweigh” for the commissioning of the USS St. Louis.

Aug 3, 2020
5 min

Songs of America: How the Project Came Together

Released daily June 28–July 4, these video segments from the SLSO showcased the variety of voices in American music, recorded at Powell Hall

Jul 27, 2020
3 min

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is Deeply Personal to Three Generations of the Stein Family

The SLSO was a significant part of the three generations of the Stein family.

Jul 23, 2020
3 min

Even Without Concerts, Work Continues On Historic Powell Hall

Powell Hall remains busy, with a longer opportunity to address issues that arise with a nearly 100-year-old building.

Jul 4, 2020
2 min

SLSO Songs of America | "Amazing Grace"

One of the most recognizable tunes in America, “Amazing Grace” has a complex history.

Jul 3, 2020
2 min

SLSO Songs of America | "St. Louis Blues"

The lament—“My man's got a heart like a rock cast in the sea”—became the inspiration for the “St. Louis Blues.”

Jul 2, 2020
2 min

SLSO Songs of America | "A Change Is Gonna Come"

A deeply personal song about fear and doubt and faith and hope, this civil rights anthem would have deep and lasting influence.

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