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Oct 12, 20233 min read

New Live at The Sheldon Series Gives Audiences Greater Access to SLSO Musicians

New this season, a fresh collaboration with The Sheldon will give unprecedented access to the orchestra’s musicians: Live at The Sheldon.

Oct 6, 20231 min read

Photos: SLSO Beethoven Piano Concerto Cycle Begins

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra began its traversal of all five Beethoven piano concerti during the 2023/2024 season.

Oct 5, 202312 min read

Program Notes: Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto (October 20-21, 2023)

Program October 20-21, 2023 Elim Chan, conductor Ingrid Fliter, piano Elizabeth Ogonek Moondog (first SLSO performance) Ludwig van...

Oct 5, 202312 min read

Program Notes: Mozart and Brahms (October 13 & 15, 2023)

rogram October 13, 15, 2023 Cristian Măcelaru, conductor Benjamin Beilman, violin Hannah Eisendle heliosis (U.S. premiere) W.A. Mozart...

Sep 27, 20231 min read

Photos: Opening Weekend

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 144th season with a blockbuster program that showcased orchestral magic.

Sep 25, 20231 min read

Photos: SLSO's Annual Forest Park Concert 2023

Photos from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's annual community concerts in Forest Park, September 21, 2023

Sep 18, 20233 min read

20 Years with Stéphane Denève—A Look at His Partnership with the SLSO

Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his SLSO debut.

Sep 12, 20233 min read

Meet the Eight New SLSO Musicians

The SLSO and Music Director Stéphane Denève are pleased to announce the appointments of eight new full-time musicians for the 23/24 season.

Sep 8, 202311 min read

Program Notes: Beethoven's First Piano Concerto (September 29-30, 2023)

Jonathan Biss performes Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

Sep 7, 202311 min read

Program Notes: Opening Weekend with Hilary Hahn (September 23-24, 2023)

After 21 years, Hilary Hahn returns to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to perform Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor.

Jul 22, 20233 min read

Q&A: A Conversation with Live at the Pulitzer Curator Christopher Stark

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Live at the Pulitzer curator Christopher Stark talks about curating the 20th anniversary series.

May 2, 20231 min read

Photos: Tribute to Dr. Robert Ray

On May 1, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and its IN UNISON Chorus paid tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Robert Ray.

Apr 26, 20236 min read

Program Notes: The Damnation of Faust (May 5-6, 2023)

Music Director Stéphane Denève performs one of his favorite works, Hector Berlioz's Damnation of Faust, with a dream cast of vocalists.

Apr 24, 20238 min read

Program Notes: The Rite of Spring (April 29-30, 2023)

Program April 29-30, 2023 Stéphane Denève, conductor Piotr Anderszewski, piano Gabriela Lena Frank Apu: Tone Poem for Orchestra (2017)...

Apr 10, 20237 min read

Program Notes: Slatkin Conducts Strauss (April 22-23, 2023)

Conductor Leonard Slatkin returns to lead a Spanish themed program with cellist Joshua Roman and violist Beth Guterman Chu.

Apr 3, 20239 min read

Program Notes: Elgar's Enigma Variations (April 15-16, 2023)

Stephanie Childress conducts Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations and pianist Lisa de la Salle performs Frédéric Chopin's Second Piano Concerto

Apr 3, 20231 min read

Photos: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Performs in Madrid, Spain

The final stop of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's 2023 European tour was Madrid, Spain.

Mar 28, 20231 min read

Photos: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Performs in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra continued its 2023 European tour with a performance in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Mar 27, 20231 min read

Photos: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Performs in Eindhoven, the Netherlands

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra continued its 2023 European tour with a performance in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Mar 27, 20232 min read

Tour Dispatch: Cellist Jennifer Humphreys on Brussels

Question and Answer with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra cellist Jennifer Humphreys