St. Louis classical calendar for the week of June 23, 2014

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Sunday Serenades concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sundays at 7:30 PM, June 29 – July 27. The concerts takes place in Francis Park at Donovan and Eichelberger on the Compton Heights Band’s "Carol Joy Brooks Memorial" Stage. For more information: chband.org.

The Foundry Art Centre presents a Patriotic Concert by the St. Louis Wind Symphony on Sunday, June 29, at 3 PM. "Come to the Foundry Art Centre to celebrate Independence Day with the Saint Louis Wind Symphony as they play the beautiful songs of the USA! In the Grand Hall of the Foundry Art Centre, the Symphony will present a lively mixture of marches, light classics, show tunes, and patriotic melodies. Admission is only $8 and the concert is general seating; please arrive early to claim the seat you desire." The Foundry Art Centre is at 520 North Main Center in St. Charles, MO. For more information: foundryartcentre.org.

The Gesher Music Festival presents a free concert by festival musicians on Monday, June 23, at 7:30 PM at Tavern of Fine Arts, 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. Members of the Gesher Festival will perform a variety of works including selections from the concert series. For more information: www.geshermusicfestival.org.

Osvaldo Golijov

The Gesher Music Festival presents a House Concert in "an exclusive Clayton residence" on Tuesday, June 24, at 7:30 PM. Seating is limited. The program will consist of music of Roussel, White, Gould and Golijov. For more information: www.geshermusicfestival.org.

The Gesher Music Festival presents Dreams and Prayers, featuring works of Albert Roussel, Ernest Bloch, and Osvaldo Golijov, on Wednesday, June 25, at 7:30 PM. The concert takes place at the Wool Studio Theater at the JCC, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. For more information: www.geshermusicfestival.org.

The Gesher Music Festival presents Child featuring works of David Lang, Michael White and Felix Mendelssohn, on Thursday, June 26, at 7:30 PM. The concert takes place at the Washington University School of Music, 560 Trinity. For more information: www.geshermusicfestival.org.

The Gesher Music Festival presents Dreams and Prayers, featuring works of Albert Roussel, Ernest Bloch, and Osvaldo Golijov, on Saturday, June 28, at 7:30 PM. The concert takes place at the Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road. For more information: www.geshermusicfestival.org.

The Gesher Music Festival presents Child featuring works of David Lang, Michael White and Felix Mendelssohn, on Sunday, June 29, at 7:30 PM. The concert takes place at the Wool Studio Theater at the JCC, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. For more information: www.geshermusicfestival.org.

Michael Porter as the Chevalier de la Force
and Kelly Kaduce as Blanche de la Force
in Dialogues of the Carmelites

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents A Little Lunch Music, a free concert with Daveda Karanas (Mother Marie, Dialogues of the Carmelites), Michael Porter (Chevalier de la Force, Dialogues of the Carmelites), and Andrew Kroes (Spokesman of the Temple, The Magic Flute), and pianist Andrea Grant, on Monday, June 23 at 12:30 PM. The concert takes place at Bonhomme Presbyterian Church, 14820 Conway Road in Chesterfield. For more information, you may visit experienceopera.org or call 314-961-0644.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents STL Cultural Flamenco Society in Noche Flamenca! on Friday, June 27, at 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.