St. Louis classical calendar for the week of January 23, 2017

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Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Opera Tastings on Wednesday and Thursday, January 25 and 26, at 7:00 p.m. "Get the perfect introduction to opera with this unique culinary concert experience! Delight all of your senses as music from across the history of opera is paired with wine and locally-sourced continental cuisine crafted specially by Chef Ryan Luke to complement the flavors of the music. Featuring Katherine Jolly, soprano, Jennifer Panara, mezzo-soprano, Joshua Blue, Tenor, Robert Mellon, baritone, and Lachlan Glen, pianist and emcee Robert McNichols Jr." The event takes place at Moulin, 2017 Chouteau. For more information, experienceopera.org.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Opera Tastings on Friday, January 27, at 7:00 p.m. "Get the perfect introduction to opera with this unique culinary concert experience! Delight all of your senses as music from across the history of opera is paired with beer and new American-style comfort food by General Manager Eric Sohn to complement the flavors of the music. Featuring Katherine Jolly, soprano, Jennifer Panara, mezzo-soprano, Joshua Blue, Tenor, Robert Mellon, baritone, and Lachlan Glen, pianist and emcee Robert McNichols Jr." The event takes place at Quintessential Dining and Nightlife, 149 N. Main Street in Historic St. Charles. For more information, experienceopera.org.

Duo Noire

The St. Louis Classical Guitar Society presents a Great Artist Guitar Series concert with Duo Noire on Saturday, January 28, at 8 p.m. "Duo Noire: Recent graduates of the Yale School of Music, Thomas Flippin and Christopher Mallett return for a fourth time, serving again as role models for thousands of students in our underserved St. Louis City and North County neighborhoods, with school visits January 25-26-27. St. Louis favorites, they return with music of Bach, Joplin, and a world premiere from Clarice Assad!" The performance takes at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road. For more information: guitarstlouis.net.

David Robertson conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and trumpet soloist Håkan Hardenberger on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m., January 27-29. "Beethoven's Seventh Symphony has long been adored for its hypnotic pulsing, triumphant fury and its pioneering use of rhythm. Be spellbound by the mesmerizing work alongside Copland's Appalachian Spring Suite, a work capturing the vast open spaces and pioneer spirit of our country." The concert also includes the local premiere of Fisher King (Trumpet Concerto) by contemporary Norwegian composer Rolf Wallin. The concert takes place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Washington University Department of Music presents a concert by the Duchesne Trio on Sunday, January 29, at 7:30 p.m. The program consists of the Violin Sonata no. 1 in a minor by Maurice Ravel, the Cello Sonata in a minor by César Franck (arranged by Jules Delsart), and the Piano Trio in G major by Claude Debussy. The performance takes place in the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu.