St. Louis classical calendar for the week of February 24, 2014

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The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presents a brass quintet concert featuring symphony members on Monday, February 24, at 6 PM as part of the Symphony in Your College program. The concert takes place at 1 Hairpin Drive at on the Southern Illinois University campus in Edwardsville, IL. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presents a Pulitzer Series concert on Wednesday, February 26, at 7:30 PM. David Robertson will conduct members of the orchestra in a program of music by Steve Reich. The performance takes place at the Pulitzer Center for the Arts, 3716 Washington. For more information: stlsymphony.org

Benedetto Lupo

Juanjo Mena conducts The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra with piano soloist Benedetto Lupo in a program of music by Ginastera, Rachmaninoff, and Elgar. Performances take place on Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 3 PM, February 28 – March 2, at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand. "Spanish conductor Juanjo Mena makes his STL Symphony debut leading Elgar 's Enigma Variations. Created by the composer as a musical puzzle, this work will astonish and delight with its unforgettable melodies including the famously noble 'Nimrod.' The centuries-old theme from Rachmaninoff 's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini comes to life as pianist Benedetto Lupo showcases an outstanding technical display against a gorgeous orchestral backdrop." For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Sheldon Concert Hall presents St. Louis Symphony Concertmaster David Halen and folk singers Dave Para and Cathy Barton in a program of music of the Civil War era on Wednesday, February 26, at 8 PM. "Two cherished Missouri folk singers, Dave Para and Cathy Barton, join David Halen for music from the Civil War era. The folk duo are multi-instrumentalists and helped found the Missouri Folk Festival over 20 years ago. Halen and members of the Symphony perform classical music from the era and also 'Ashokan Farewell,' written for the PBS Civil War series." The Sheldon is at 3648 Washington in Grand Center. For more information: thesheldon.org.

The St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra presents a Next Generation Chamber Music Concert on Tuesday, February 25, at 7 PM. The performance takes place at the Tavern of Fine Arts, 313 Belt. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Snow Trio

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents The Snow Trio on Friday, February 28, at 8:00 PM. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents soprano Christine Johnson and pianist Jon Garrett on Saturday, March 1, at 2 and 8 PM. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.