Program Notes: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (November 13-14, 2021)
Carlos Simon's Fate Now Conquers, Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto, and Ludwiv van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5
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Tales from backstage, at the hall, and in the community
with your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Nov 1, 20215 min read
Program Notes: Stéphane Conducts Shostakovich (November 6-7, 2021)
James Lee III's Emotive Transformations, Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto, and Dmitri Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony
Nov 1, 20214 min read
Program Notes: Mozart, Brahms, and Nikolaj (November 5, 2021)
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider shares the spotlight. He takes an equal place among the fine chamber musicians of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Oct 29, 20214 min read
Stéphane Denève: Musical Friendships Are Essential
Friendship is an essential part of music-making, says St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Stéphane Denève.
Oct 25, 20215 min read
Program Notes: Fliter Plays Schumann (October 29-30, 2021)
This is a program about place, about home.
Oct 11, 20216 min read
Program Notes: Changing Times (October 15-16, 2021)
In this program, time changes, time ripples, time collapses.
Oct 4, 20216 min read
Program Notes: Made in America (October 9-10, 2021)
This is a program that travels backwards in time to get three very different views of America.
Sep 27, 20216 min read
Program Notes: Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto (October 1-2, 2021)
Music can tackle the biggest questions. "When you listen to something, it influences the way you enter into the other musical worlds."
Sep 21, 20216 min read
Program Notes: Tchaikovsky's Fourth (September 25-26, 2021)
Music Director Stéphane Denève heralds a season of resilience. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky fights demons to triumph in his Fourth Symphony.
Jul 23, 20212 min read
SLSO Untold: Black Pianist’s SLSO Legacy Carries On Today
East St. Louis native Eugene Haynes followed his dreams to Juilliard, performing with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Jun 30, 20212 min read
SLSO Untold: A Horror Comes to Powell Hall
Leonard Slatkin, SLSO Conductor Laureate, set the text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven to music. The SLSO premiered the piece in 1971.
May 18, 20213 min read
SLSO Untold: The SLSO Gave the U.S. Premiere of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra gave the U.S. premiere of Antonio Vivaldi's famous The Four Seasons... sort of.
May 10, 20215 min read
SLSO’s Peer to Peer Program Builds Community Through Music
The SLSO's Peer to Peer Program gives young musicians free music learning sessions with SLSO musicians and Youth Orchestra members.
May 10, 20214 min read
Program Notes: Beethoven 7 (May 13-15, 2021)
Stéphane Denève: I judge a piece by its “soul presence.” The music takes you by the hand and leads you somewhere.
May 3, 20215 min read
Program Notes: Peter and the Wolf (May 7-9, 2021)
Music connects with our inner child. Great art has the power to speak to all parts of our life.
Apr 26, 20214 min read
Program Notes: Strauss and Mozart (April 30-May 2, 2021)
Have you ever found the orchestra’s wind section mysterious? This concert will unveil each of their sounds.
Apr 19, 20215 min read
Program Notes: Musical Journey (April 23-25, 2021)
Picture someone you know. Perhaps an old friend, someone you miss. What music would you match to these qualities?
Apr 14, 20212 min read
SLSO Untold: Broadway Smash Hit Originated with the SLSO
In 1971, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the American Rock Opera Company gave the first stage performances of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Apr 12, 20214 min read
Program Notes: Airs and Dances (April 16-18, 2021)
Music whisks us to another time. Boccherini's music leaps, Mozart's glows, and Respighi's reflects.
Apr 5, 20214 min read
Program Notes: Welcome, Stephanie (April 9-11, 2021)
This program is centered around the reawakening of nature and therefore life. It’s very fitting now, as we try to start anew.
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