St Louis Symphony Orchestra Announces Changes for Feb 10-11, Feb 18-19

St Louis Symphony Orchestra Announces Changes for Feb 10-11, Feb 18-19

Grammy Award-nominated violinist Tessa Lark makes her SLSO debut on short notice in February 18-19 program, performing works by Ernest Chausson and Maurice Ravel (February... Details
St Louis Symphony Orchestra’s March Concerts

St Louis Symphony Orchestra’s March Concerts

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S MARCH CONCERTS INCLUDE THREE SLSO PREMIERES, CHORAL PERFORMANCES, GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS, AND A BON VOYAGE CONCERT FOR THE ORCHESTRA’S EUROPEAN TOUR... Details
Symphony, Shelea and IN UNISON Chorus Deliver a Spirited and Spiritual Gospel Concert

Symphony, Shelea and IN UNISON Chorus Deliver a Spirited and Spiritual Gospel Concert

By CB Adams On the 1988 U2 album “Rattle and Hum,” singer Bono introduced the band’s cover of “Helter Skelter” by saying, “This is a... Details
St Louis Symphony and Chorus Put the Hallelujah in Handel’s ‘Messiah’

St Louis Symphony and Chorus Put the Hallelujah in Handel’s ‘Messiah’

By CB Adams On the same first weekend of December 2022, the New Yorker magazine published a cartoon depicting a couple in a theater, clutching... Details
Popster Picks for Weekend Oct 28-30

Popster Picks for Weekend Oct 28-30

By Lynn Venhaus What a weekend ahead – especially all the festivities to celebrate Halloween. Here' s a round-up of events, movies, music, TV and... Details
Symphony and Chorus Deliver Emotional, Cathartic Performance of Poulenc and Others

Symphony and Chorus Deliver Emotional, Cathartic Performance of Poulenc and Others

By CB Adams It goes against form to start a symphony review (or any review for that matter) by pointing out the limits of words... Details
SLSO Delivers Bold, Emotional Renderings of Rachmaninoff and Corigliano Works

SLSO Delivers Bold, Emotional Renderings of Rachmaninoff and Corigliano Works

By CB AdamsSuspension of disbelief is a term usually associated with works of fiction, film or theater. It’s a term that got its start way... Details
Symphony Presents Pleasing Western-Eastern Fusion Featuring Mahler’s ‘Das Lied von der Erde’

Symphony Presents Pleasing Western-Eastern Fusion Featuring Mahler’s ‘Das Lied von der Erde’

By CB Adams Upon first reviewing the selections for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s second performance of the 2022-23 season, it might have seemed like... Details
Symphony-Muny Collaboration Sings Sondheim’s Praises Sunday

Symphony-Muny Collaboration Sings Sondheim’s Praises Sunday

By CB Adams Every so often, The Muny and the St. Louis Symphony come together like Peaches & Herb: “Reunited, and it feels so good…”... Details
St Louis Symphony Opens Season with Alluring, Boundary-Busting Line-Up

St Louis Symphony Opens Season with Alluring, Boundary-Busting Line-Up

By CB AdamsIt’s been more than a week since the Saint Louis Symphony’s (SLSO) opening performance, the first salvo in the 2022-23 season. Across the... Details