Stories | SLSO Stories

Jul 1, 2020
2 min

SLSO Songs of America | Lyric for Strings

A barrier-breaking figure in the overwhelmingly white field of classical music, George Walker was an American compositional giant.

Jun 30, 2020
2 min

SLSO Songs of America | "The Easy Winners"

“The Easy Winners” of this rag’s title are the athletes who come out on top with seemingly little effort.

Jun 29, 2020
2 min

SLSO Songs of America | "America the Beautiful"

Malena Smith: I believe that there is a vivid element of hope, both lyrically and melodically, that I connected to.

Jun 28, 2020
1 min

Watch SLSO Songs of America

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra shares Songs of America, musical portraits to showcase the spirit that makes St. Louis unique.

Jun 24, 2020
2 min

Project Preview: Songs of America

The SLSO is sharing a new project, Songs of America, to showcase the spirit that makes St. Louis unique.

Jun 17, 2020
1 min

SLSO Music Director Stéphane Denève Gives Warm Greetings

Stéphane Denève had a thrilling first season as Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. In this video, he expresses his...

Jun 17, 2020
4 min

Classical Music Critic Sarah Bryan Miller Is Optimistic About the SLSO’s Future

By Eric Dundon Few people, if any, outside of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra organization know the institution as intimately as Sarah...

Jun 9, 2020
3 min

Thrilling Moments from the SLSO's 140th Season

From welcoming new Music Director Stéphane Denève, to a rapidly changing spring and summer during COVID-19, it's been a season unlike any ot

May 30, 2020
4 min

The Amazing Pianists You Need to See in the SLSO’s 2020/2021 Season

Here are eight of the world’s best pianists, all performing with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in the 20/21 season.

May 21, 2020
2 min

Arts United STL: Virtual Benefit Gives Local Artists a Chance to Perform Again

Arts United STL is a joint effort by more than a dozen area arts and cultural institutions to bring a variety of performances virtually.

May 20, 2020
3 min

SLSO Concertmaster Gives Virtual Masterclass

This violin masterclass had been planned for months but wasn’t happening the way St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster David Halen...

May 17, 2020
3 min

Symphony Volunteer Association Shares Importance of Annual SLSO Express the Music Contest

This year, students listened to the first movement of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s masterwork Scheherazade

May 14, 2020
3 min

A Miraculous Feeling Awaits: Bjorn Ranheim

For Bjorn Ranheim, SLSO cellist, this period of quarantine has been a two-sided coin.

May 13, 2020
4 min

As Her Tenure Concludes, Gemma New Reflects On Her Time As SLSO Resident Conductor

The end of the 2019/2020 season brings with it the conclusion of Gemma New's tenure as SLSO Resident Conductor.

May 13, 2020
2 min

Donor Spotlight: Emerson

As part of giving back to the communities where it operates, Emerson and its charitable trust provide financial support to local...

May 11, 2020
2 min

The Soul-Searching Side of Music: Beth Guterman Chu

To talk to Beth—even over a rough Zoom connection—is to encounter a voice full of the light and joy of childhood.

May 8, 2020
3 min

On the River: Roger Kaza

When I reach Roger Kaza, SLSO Principal Horn, he is sheltering in his Ozarks home. Surrounded by mountains and forests...

May 7, 2020
2 min

Donor Spotlight: Kay Drey's Favorite Instrument is the Orchestra

Kay Drey has always adored music. She remembers attending The Muny Opera in Forest Park as a kid—sitting with her sister on their parents’

May 5, 2020
2 min

Kevin McBeth: The Quiet and Solace

After speaking with Kevin, the director of the St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus, I feel calm, secure, hopeful.

May 4, 2020
3 min

Four Amazing Violinists Guest with the SLSO in the 2020/2021 Season

The 2020/2021 season is one packed with the world’s most sought-after musical talent.

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