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

There's a lot of concert action at Washington University this week, along with some classical favorites elsewhere.

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The artistic directors of The Chamber Project

The Chamber Project STL presents Beauty on Friday, November 22, at 7:30 pm. "Redefining the ideal. Who gets to decide what's beautiful and why? From the old tradition of Brahms, to the new pop infused, multicultural sounds of Dinuk Wijerante, and new sounds from one of St. Louis' most creative and original musicians, Syna So Pro, the music on this program will give you new ways to hear old sounds." The concert, which is preceded by a Happy Hour at 5 pm, takes place at the Contemporary Art Museum at 3750 Washington in Grand Center. For more information: chamberprojectstl.org.

The St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra presents a concert of music by Beethoven, Verdi, Rossini, Sinigaglia, and Dvorak on Frday, November 22, at 8 p.m. Program, which features the winner of the orchestra's Aspiring Young Soloist Contest, consists of Elgar's Cockaigne Overture, Glazanov's "Autumn" from The Seasons, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2, and a work to be selected by the winning soloist. The concert takes place in Purser Auditorium on the campus of Logan University, 1851 Shoettler Road in Chesterfield, MO. For more information: stlphilharmonic.org.

Simon Trpčeski
Photo courtesy of SLSO

Marcelo Lehninge conducts The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, along with piano soloist Simon Simon Trpčeski, in Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 1 along with Hindemith's Concert Music for Strings and Brass, and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition in the Ravel orchestration on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, November 22 and 23. "The SLSO is a chameleon. In Ravel's hands, the orchestra becomes a gnome on crooked legs, a clutch of chicks, a group of quarreling children. Prokofiev makes the SLSO sigh and emote, and in Hindemith's Concert Music, the brass and strings paint with rich, dark colors. Pianist Simon Trp_eski returns to play Prokofiev's concerto, music that runs through his veins." Performances take place at Powell Symphony Hall in Grand Cente. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The University City Symphony Orchestra

The University City Symphony Orchestra performs on Sunday, November 24, at 3 pm, with a pre-concert talk at 2:15 pm. "We hope you join us in a celebration of Spain, with guest artist Alejandro Drago performing Pedro Vilarroig's Violin Concerto. This contemporary work premiered last season in Spain and North Dakota, and we are excited to share it with our St. Louis community. Guest conductor Vicente Ariño Pellicer will travel from Spain to lead the orchestra for this special performance. The program will conclude with Ludwig van Beethoven's 7th Symphony.” The performance takes place at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information: ucso.org.

The Department of Music at Washington University presents a Friends of Music Concerto Competition on Tuesday, November 19, at 4 pm. The event 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/events.

The Department of Music at Washington University presents a Wind Ensemble Concert on Thursday, November 21, at 7:30 pm. The event includes music by Alfred Reed, Aaron Perrine, and Gustav Holst, 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/events.

The Department of Music at Washington University presents a Guitar Gala on Friday, November 22, at 8 pm. The event includes music by Bach, Tarregá, and Villa-Lobos, takes place in the Pillsbury Theatre at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information: music.wustl.edu/events.

The Department of Music at Washington University presents a Piano Division Recital on Saturday, November 23, at 2 pm. The event includes music by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Liszt, 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/events.

The Department of Music at Washington University presents a concert by the University Concert Choir and Chamber Choir on Sunday, November 24, at 7 pm. The event includes music by John Rutter and Jennifer Higdon, 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/events.