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Monday, April 11, 2022

Review: St. Louis Chamber Chorus adds poignancy to Tchaikovsky, Ukrainian chants by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Chamber Chorus artistic director Philip Barnes' thumbprint was evident, starting with the venue selection, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:06PM
Sunday, April 10, 2022

Review: SLSO keeps energy high for Sibelius, Dvorak, new Montgomery co-commission by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

Assistant conductor Stephanie Childress directs the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in music by Jean Sibelius, Antonin Dvorak and Jessie Montgomery.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:33AM
Sunday, March 27, 2022

Review: Puccini keeps emotions high in 'Madama Butterfly' at Winter Opera St. Louis by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

It’s a wonderful experience to see Puccini's masterpiece performed in the original Italian with elaborate staging, sets and costumes.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:18AM
Sunday, March 6, 2022

Review: Mozart, St. Louis Symphony Chorus shine in reshuffled SLSO concerts by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

Patrick Summers replaces Russian conductor Dmitry Sinkovsky for St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's all-Mozart concert.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:18AM
Monday, February 21, 2022

Review: St. Louis Chamber Chorus celebrates love in all its forms by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

For the fourth concert of its 66th season, the chorus presented “The Days of Wine and Roses,” dedicated to love in its various forms.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:24PM
Saturday, February 12, 2022

Review: SLSO showcases a Bach prelude and a Mendelssohn masterpiece by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra plays two orchestrations of a famous Bach hymn and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:03PM
Sunday, February 6, 2022

Review: SLSO welcomes Lunar New Year with modern percussion, romantic symphony by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

Guest conductor Elim Chan brought percussion concerto by Tan Dun, featuring Martin Grubinger, the performer for whom it was written.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:36PM
Saturday, January 29, 2022

John Adams leads SLSO in works by Gabriella Smith, Jean Sibelius, John Adams by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

John Adams returned to Powell Hall this weekend to lead concerts that included one of his own compositions.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:33PM
Monday, January 17, 2022

Big voices, rollicking music carry 'Gondoliers' at Winter Opera St. Louis by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

As part of its 15th season, Winter Opera St. Louis presents Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Gondoliers."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:54AM
Friday, December 31, 2021

SLSO rings in 2022 with Gershwin-dominated New Year's Eve concerts by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

An extra-large version of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performed a concert featuring three large pieces by George Gershwin.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:54PM
Monday, November 29, 2021

Gemma New returns to conduct powerful SLSO memorial concert for longtime Post-Dispatch critic by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

This weekend’s concerts by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra are dedicated to the memory of Post-Dispatch classical music critic Sarah Bryan Miller.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:33PM
Saturday, October 30, 2021

Flawless Schumann piano concerto, powerful Smetana masterpiece at SLSO by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

This weekend’s concerts by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra featured guest conductor Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider and pianist Ingrid Fliter.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:36AM
Monday, October 11, 2021

Leonard Slatkin leads SLSO in vigorous concert of music 'Made in America' by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

When Leonard Slatkin returns to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, there’s a sense of a hero returning to the place that made him famous.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:42AM
Monday, October 4, 2021

St. Louis Chamber Chorus returns to live performance with new season by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

Philip Barnes began his 32nd season, and the chorus’ 66th, Sunday afternoon at Washington University’s 560 Music Center.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:42PM
Sunday, October 3, 2021

Powerful Rachmaninoff concerto follows modern music by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

This weekend’s concerts by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra features two themes that recur in this season’s repertoire — modern and Russian music.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:12AM
Monday, September 27, 2021

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra makes triumphant return to Powell Hall by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

Saturday evening’s concert by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra constituted a triumphant return to Powell Hall and more normal music-making.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:42AM
Friday, September 24, 2021

SLSO makes festive return to Forest Park with lively, wide-ranging concert on Art Hill by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

On Wednesday, the weather was comfortable, the atmosphere was festive, the music was wonderful and there was no admission fee.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:18AM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards