St. Louis classical calendar for the week of February 6, 2017

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African Musical Arts presents Songs of Africa Ensemble: African American History Celebration on Sunday, February 12, at 3 p.m. The concert takes place at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, 100 E. Adams. For more information: africarts.org.

The Vienna Boys Choir

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis presents The Vienna Boys Choir on Friday, February 10 at 8 p.m. "The world's most beloved choir has been thrilling audiences young and old for over 500 years. Their eagerly anticipated tours play to sell out crowds around the world. Don't miss your opportunity to hear them in this special return visit to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis." The performance takes place at the cathedral at 4431 Lindell. For more information: www.cathedralconcerts.org.

The Chamber Project St. Louis presents A Family Affair on Saturday, February 11, at 8 PM. "Family is a dynamic force in all relationships and we explore this in music. What do father/son,brother/sister, mother/daughter composer relationships sound like in music? This program also explores the role of women composers in the 19th century, often held back by family and societal restraints, and this is juxtaposed with the only mother/daughter compositional duo in history from the 20/21st centuries." The concert takes place at at The Chapel Venue, 6238 Alexander Drive. For more information: www.chamberprojectstl.org.

Eliot Unitarian Chapel presents a Friends of Music concert on Sunday, February 12, at 3 PM. The program music by Bach, Boismortier, and Anthony Holborne, as well as Ravel's Trio in A minor for violin, cello and piano Performed by the Linjadi Trio. The concert takes place at Eliot Unitarian Chapel is at 100 South Argonne in Kirkwood. For more information: fomcstl.org.

Jonathan Biss
Photo: Benjamin Ealovega

The Washington University Department of Music presents Late Moves: Music and Creativity, a panel discussion featuring pianist Jonathan Biss on Wednesday, February 8. "How does age impact the work of creative artists? Does an artist's accumulated knowledge and experience, combined with a sense that the end of life may be near, create the conditions for especially intense or heightened expression? And how do these dynamics - common to artists of all kinds - play out in the realm of music composition? Join us for a wide-ranging discussion of "late style" creativity with visiting pianist Jonathan Biss and Washington University professors Dolores Pesce and Brian Carpenter." The performance takes place in the Goldberg Formal Lounge in the Danforth University Center on the Washington University campus. For more information, music.wustl.edu.

The Washington Univesity Department of Music Great Artists Series presents pianist Jonathan Biss on Thursday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m. The program includes music by Schumann, Chopin, Brahms and 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.