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?
tales from backstage, at the hall, and in the community
with the st. louis symphony orchestra
- Apr 14
- 2 min
SLSO Untold: Broadway Smash Hit Originated with the SLSO
In 1971, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the American Rock Opera Company gave the first stage performances of Jesus Christ Superstar.
- Apr 12
- 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
- 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 30
- 3 min
The SLSO extends Stéphane Denève’s contract through the 25/26 season
Stéphane Denève began his tenure as SLSO Music Director in 2019. With a contract extension, his tenure will continue through at least 2026.
- Mar 29
- 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 22
- 2 min
2021: The State of the Orchestra
SLSO President and CEO Marie-Hélène Bernard reflects on the SLSO's 2020/2021 season and the year ahead.
- Mar 22
- 2 min
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
- Mar 19
- 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
- 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 16
- 3 min
Alice Chance's Until We Gather Again
In Until We Gather Again, Alice Chance aims to paint an honest portrait of a scattered choir who can no longer meet.
- Mar 15
- 4 min
Ten Years, Ten Memories with IN UNISON Chorus Director Kevin McBeth
By Eric Dundon Since Kevin McBeth joined the artistic leadership of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in January 2011, he’s conducted...
- Mar 9
- 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 8
- 4 min
Program Notes for the SLSO's first Chamber Music Livestream: Musical Smirks
This is a program of rogue moments, of creators letting loose.
- Mar 4
- 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.
- Mar 1
- 4 min
Program Notes: The Heart of the Matter
In this program, composers challenged by love, life, and death test their mettle.
- Feb 24
- 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 18
- 2 min
Final SLSO SoundLab Watch Party Features Special Guest: NASA Astronaut Col. Bob Behnken
A special guest, NASA astronaut Col. Bob Behnken will visit the final St. Louis Symphony Orchestra SoundLab watch party on February 27.
- Feb 16
- 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
- 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.