Stories | SLSO Stories

Nov 22, 20223 min read

The SLSO’s College Connections Builds Bridges Between Jennings Music Students and Logan University

SLSO College Connections builds bridges between high school music students and area higher education institutions.

Nov 21, 20224 min read

Program Notes: Handel's Messiah (December 2-4, 2022)

Laurence Cummings and four talented guest vocalists make their SLSO debuts performing Handel’s Messiah with the St. Louis Symphony Chorus.

Nov 14, 20228 min read

Program Notes: Pines of Rome (November 26-27, 2022)

Xian Zhang conducts a program full of Italian influence with the work of Respighi, Rossini, and Rachmaninoff performed by pianist George Li.

Nov 7, 20228 min read

Program Notes: The Planets (November 18-20, 2022)

Stéphane Denève leads Gustav Holt's The Planets, the World Premiere of Connesson's Astéria, and music from Ngwenyama and Lee III.

Nov 2, 20224 min read

Composers of Our Time

Composers Nathalie Joachim, James Lee III, Kevin Puts, and Oswald Huỳnh share their insights on life as a composer.

Oct 31, 20226 min read

Program Notes: Youth Orchestra Concert (November 13, 2022)

Norman Huynh leads the Youth Orchestra in a program that includes the work of Chabrier, Dvořák, Kats-Chernin, and Stravinsky.

Oct 31, 20225 min read

Program Notes: Beethoven's Fourth Symphony (November 11-12, 2022)

John Storgårds conducts Beethoven's Fourth Symphony, the U.S. Premiere of Grime's Violin Concerto, and Sibelius' Night Ride and Sunrise

Oct 17, 20225 min read

Program Notes: Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto (October 28-29, 2022)

Thomas Søndergård conducts Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 with Stephen Hough, plus music of Liadov and Prokofiev.

Oct 10, 20228 min read

Program Notes: Jeanine De Bique and the St. Louis Symphony Chorus (October 21-22, 2022)

Stéphane Denève conducts music of Reena Esmail, Florent Schmitt, and Francis Poulenc, with soprano Jenine De Bique and the Symphony Chorus.

Oct 3, 20225 min read

Program Notes: Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto (October 15-16, 2022)

Hannu Lintu conducts Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto with Kirill Gerstein, plus Corigliano's First Symphony.

Sep 26, 20227 min read

Program Notes: Pictures at an Exhibition (October 7-8, 2022)

Jonathon Heyward conducts Saariaho, Bologne, and Mussorgsky, with SLSO violinist Hannah Ji as soloist.

Sep 19, 20226 min read

Program Notes: Stéphane Conducts Mahler (September 30-October 1, 2022)

Denève conducts Das Lied von der Erde with Kelley O'Connor and Clay Hilley, Takemitsu's Night Signal, and Qigang Chen's L'Éloignement

Sep 6, 20227 min read

Program Notes: Opening Weekend (September 17-18, 2022)

Stephane conducts music of Jacques Ibert, Antonin Dvorak, and Nathalie Joachim, who joins as guest artist.

Aug 4, 20224 min read

Tips for Auditioning for the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, from Current Singers

Four St. Louis Symphony Chorus singers share their best tips for auditioning for the Chorus, which performs with the St. Louis Symphony.

Jul 6, 20223 min read

SLSO Untold: SLSO Holds Contest for Next Great American Symphony

To commemorate its milestone 60th season, the SLSO held a contest in search of the best new symphonic work by an American composer.

May 18, 20222 min read

SLSO Untold: SLSO Changes Tour Plans to Bring Music to Devastated City

In 1995, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performed a benefit concert for Earthquake-stricken Kobe, Japan.

Apr 25, 20227 min read

Program Notes: From The Sea to The Stars (April 30-May 1, 2022)

Amy Kaiser's final concert as Director of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus.

Apr 18, 20227 min read

Program Notes: Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony (April 22-23, 2022)

Kirill Karabits conducts the SLSO in Franghiz Ali-Zadeh's Nagillar, Alberto Ginastera's Harp Concerto, and Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony.

Apr 12, 20222 min read

SLSO Untold: SLSO Commissioned 1980 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Piece

The SLSO commissioned David del Tredici to composer In Memory of a Summer Day, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1980.

Apr 4, 20226 min read

Program Notes: New World Symphony (April 8-10, 2022)

Stephanie Childress conducts Jean Sibelius' En Saga, Jessie Montgomery's Rounds with pianist Awadagin Pratt, and Antonin Dvorak's New World.