St. Louis classical calendar for the week of March 18, 2019

Events on the classical scene this week include Gilbert Varga conducting a French Romantic program at Powell Hall, opera tunes for wind octet at the Sheldon, and mezzo Tamara Mumford performing at the 560 Music Center.

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The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents A Night at the Opera on Saturday, March 23, at 2 pm. The concert consists of music from the operas of Mozart and Beethoven arranged for wind octet and takes at the 560 Music Center at 560 Trinity in University City. For more information: chambermusicstl.org.

Gilbert Varga
Photo: Felix Broede

Gilbert Varga conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, along with cellist Daniel Müller-Schott Friday at 10:30 am and Saturday at 8 pm, March 22 and 23. The program consists of The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Dukas, Lalo's Cello Concerto, and the Franck Symphony in D minor. The concerts take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Washington University Department of Music presents a faculty recital by trombonist Timothy Myers on Monday, March 18, at 7:30 pm. The event takes place at the 560 Music Center at 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu/events.

The Washington University Department of Music presents a Great Artists Series concert with mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford on Thursday, March 20, at 7:30 pm. The program includes arias from Rossini's Giovanna d'Arco, the Chansons de Bilitis by Debussy, and songs by Wolf, Rachmaninoff, de Falla, and Wiliam Bolcom. The event takes place at the 560 Music Center at 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu/events.

The Washington University Department of Music presents a senior song recital by Sawyer Bletscher on Sunday, March 24, at 5 pm. The concert features songs by Schubert, George Butterworth, and Paolo Tosti and takes place at the 560 Music Center at 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu/events.

Catalin Dima

Webster University presents pianist Catalin Dima and violinist Matt Pickart on Wednesday, March 20, at 7 pm. The concert includes music by Chopin, Beethoven, Jeremy Cohen, Libby Larsen, and Maurice Ravel, and takes place at the Thompson Building Recital Hall on the Webster University Campus in Webster Groves, MO. For more information: www.webster.edu/music/eventscalendar.html.

Webster University presents The Webster University Aurelia and the Webster University Chorale on Saturday, March 23, at 7 pm. The concert takes place at the Webster University Gateway campus, 812 Olive Street, downtown. For more information: www.webster.edu/music/eventscalendar.html.

Webster University presents faculty member Daniel Schene on piano with Jane Price on violin, Matthew Pickart on viola, and Kenneth Kulosa on cello, playing music by Mozart and Brahms on Sunday, March 24, at 4 pm. The concert takes place at the Winifred Moore Auditorium on the Webster University Campus in Webster Groves, MO. For more information: www.webster.edu/music/eventscalendar.html.