St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 14, 2014

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Monday, July 14 at 7:30 PM. The concert takes place in Tower Grove Park at the historic Henry Shaw Bandstand. For more information: chband.org

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents a free Sunday Serenade concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sunday, July 20, at 7:30 PM. 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 Gateway Festival Orchestra presents "The Music of the Night," a free concert on Sunday, July 20, at 7:30 PM. "Enjoy a free live concert by a fifty-piece professional orchestra. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket for relaxing on the grass in beautiful Brookings Quadrangle. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize. There is a pre-concert discussion at 7:10 pm. The concert begins at 7:30 and includes Mozart: "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," mov't 1, Debussy/Luck: "Claire de Lune," Zachary Cairns: "Refracted Moonlight" (based on Debussy's "Claire de Lune" – orchestral premiere), Mozart: "O zittre nicht" (Queen of the Night aria, "Magic Flute," Act I) with soprano Stella Markou, Mendelssohn: Nocturne from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Mozart: "Der Holle Rache" (Queen of the Night aria, "Magic Flute," Act II) with soprano Stella Markou, Debussy: "Nocturnes" (Nuages and Fetes), Andrew Lloyd-Webber: Selections from "Phantom of the Opera."" The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents a classical open stage night on Monday, July 14, from 7:30 – 9 PM. “Come by yourself or bring your quartet. Sight read through a Beethoven quartet or use this as an opportunity to put the finishing touches on that Hindemith Viola Sonata you have been working on. All ages and skill levels are welcome. We have a 6' grand piano and an accompanist.” 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 violinist Andrew Dunn on Friday, July 18, at 5:30 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 The River Song Quartet on Saturday, July 19, at 5:30 PM. "River Song is a Los Angeles-based quintet devoted to the performance of original compositions and arrangements that seamlessly blend the traditions of jazz and improvised music with western classical chamber and American folk music." 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 pianist Nicholas Susi performing music by Haydn, Debussy, and Liszt on Saturday, July 19, 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.