St. Louis classical calendar for the week of October 6, 2014

Bach Society at St. Stanislaus, 2013

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The Bach Society of St. Louis presents Voices of the Baltic Coast on Sunday, October 12, at 3 PM at St. Stanislaus Polish Church, 1413 North 20th Street in St. Louis. "After decades of suppression under communist rule, composers of the Baltic States returned to writing sacred music following their liberation in 1991. Experience this rarely-heard and enchanting a cappella music of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania in the beautiful setting of St. Stan's. After the performance join us for refreshments in the adjoining Polish Heritage Hall to meet friends and greet the performers. Free, gated parking." For more information: www.bachsociety.org.

Cristian Macelaru conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and soloists Joo Kim, violin, and James Czyzewski, cello, in a program of the music of Tchaikovsky, featuring the "Romeo and Juliet—Fantasy Overture" and the "1812 Overture", Friday at 10:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m., October 10-12. "Known as the bombastic tune that accompanies Fourth of July fireworks, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture closes out an all Tchaikovsky program with a brass fanfare finale certain to bring you to your feet! Appearing for the first time on subscription in five years, this celebratory piece is a fitting way to commemorate our year of milestones." The concerts take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Mark Gifford

Third Baptist Church presents an organ concert by Mark Gifford, Associate Pastor, Parkway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), in Springfield, Illinois, on Friday, October 10, at 12:30 PM as part of its free Friday Pipes series. "Join us on Fridays at Third Baptist Church for Friday Pipes, the free organ recital series celebrating the restoration of the church's 72-rank Kilgen/Möller pipe organ. Each week a different performer will be presenting a program of classical, church, and theatre organ music in the beautiful sanctuary of Third Baptist. This season's performers come from across the USA, and even from around the world. Free parking is available in the church lots on Washington Avenue." Third Baptist Church is at 620 N Grand. For more information: .

Winter Opera STL presents Michael Ching's "Speed Dating Tonight," a one-act opera about the trials and tribulations of finding love in a world that moves too fast. The performance takes place on Thursday, October 9, at 8 p.m. at the Tavern of Fine Arts, 313 Belt in the DeBaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: winteroperastl.org