Video: That's the Spirit

The 15th Missouri Chamber Music Festival is all about the spirit that moves us

 

On Chuck’s Culture Channel, it’s a chat about musical spirit with pianist Nina Ferrigno, a founding member of the Calyx Piano Trio and the director of the Missouri Chamber Music Festival. This June marks the 15^th anniversary of the festival with four, count ‘em four, concerts at different venues in the St. Louis area.

Links:

Missouri Chamber Music Festival: https://mochambermusic.org
Calyx Piano Trio: https://www.calyxtrio.com/

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of January 11, 2016

Bass Ravi Raghuram

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The Bach Society of St. Louis presents a Young Artist Recital on Sunday, January 17, at 4 p.m. "The Young Artist Scholarship Program was established in 1989 to provide performance experience and enhance professional training for career-oriented soloists, some of whom now sing in concert halls and opera houses across the country. The 2014-2015 Young Artists are joined by pianist Sandra Geary for an afternoon featuring Bach solo arias and duets, as well as personal favorites from operatic and recital repertoire. Enjoy hearing soprano Madalyn Mentor, mezzo soprano Katherine Menke, tenor Jimmy Stevens and baritone Ravi Raghuram on their path to careers as soloists. Presented jointly with the Couts Music Series of Second Presbyterian Church. Free admission." The concert takes place at Second Presbyterian Church, 4501 Westminster Place in the Central West End. For more information: bachsociety.org.

The Missouri Chamber Music Festival presents Pro Jam for the ProAm Thursday, January 14, at 6 p.m. " Join the Missouri Chamber Music Festival for a chamber music party celebrating MOCM's Pro-Am Intensive Workshop. Guaranteed fun, whether you join the chamber music readings with our Pros or just sit back and listen." The event takes place at The Tavern of Fine Arts, 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The St. Louis Art Museum presents a high-definition video broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's production Bizet's The Pearl Fishers on Saturday, January 16, at 1 p.m. "Bizet's gorgeous opera of lust and longing set in the Far East returns to the Met stage for the first time in 100 years. Soprano Diana Damrau stars as Leïla, the beautiful Hindu priestess pursued by rival pearl divers competing for her hand. Director Penny Woolcock explores the timeless themes of pure love, betrayal, and vengeance in a production that vividly creates an undersea world on the stage of the Met." The live digital HD video broadcast from New York takes place in The Farrell Auditorium at the Art Museum in Forest Park. For more information: slam.org.

David Robertson

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Robertson presents Olivier Messaien's From the Canyons to the Stars on Saturday, January 16, at 8 PM at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand. The performance features piano soloist Peter Henderson and video artist Deborah O'Grady. "After a 1972 visit to Bryce Canyon and neighboring parks, French composer Olivier Messiaen set out to create an extraordinary musical creation capturing the vastness of National Parks in the American West. From the Canyons to the Stars..., a monumental work never performed in St. Louis, features intoxicating colors and beguiling rhythms alongside projected video and images of nature by visual artist Deborah O'Grady and insightful commentary led by Music Director, David Robertson. This awesome musical narrative is performed in honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park System." For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents a classical open stage night on Monday, January 11, from 7:30 - 9 PM. "Come by yourself or bring your quartet. Sight read through a Beethoven quartet or use this as an opportunity to put the finishing touches on that Hindemith Viola Sonata you have been working on. All ages and skill levels are welcome. We have a 6' grand piano and an accompanist." The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The Arianna String Quartet

The Touhill Performing Arts Center presents The Arianna Orchestra Festival on Tuesday, January 12, at 6 PM. "The Arianna String Quartet proudly presents it's annual Orchestra Festival. Providing the best educational opportunities for the next generation of our best musicians has always been a primary mission of the Arianna String Quartet. This festival is certainly no exception. After a day of rehearsals, sectionals, masterclasses and touring the campus with members of the Arianna String Quartet, three of the top high school orchestras in our area will perform beginning at 6 p.m. in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall. All three orchestra will perform under the direction of our very own Dr. James Richards. Please join us and experience what these young people are able to accomplish in a day by helping us celebrate this great night of music and the immense talent of these students." The Touhill Performing Arts Center in on the University of Missouri at St. Louis campus. For more information: touhill.org.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of January 19, 2015

Megan Stout and Frances Tietov
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Eliot Unitarian Chapel presents a Friends of Music concert on Sunday, January 25, at 3 PM. "A selection of pieces for solo harp performed by Frances Tietov, former principal harpist of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Sergei Rachmaninoff, Trio No. 2 for Violin, Cello and Piano, performed by Siroth Charnond, violin; James Blinn, cello; and Chiann-yi Yawitz, piano." Eliot Unitarian Chapel is at 100 South Argonne in Kirkwood. For more information: fomcstl.org.

The Missouri Chamber Music Festival presents "Pro Jam for the ProAm" Tuesday, January 20, at 6:30 p.m. " The Missouri Chamber Music Festival is inviting YOU to "Pro-Jam for the ProAm", a lively, fun party supporting the MOCM ProAm Intensive Workshop. Hear groups from last year's workshop, enjoy food, wine, beer and even join in the fun yourself as we open the floor for a Chamber Music Jam Session at the Tavern of Fine Arts! Some of your favorite MOCM Artists and ProAm faculty will be on hand to read and jam! Scott Andrews, Nina Ferrigno, Felicia Foland, Angie Smart, Chris Tantillo and Thomas Jostlein will join in the fun." The event takes place at The Tavern of Fine Arts, 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

David Robertson

David Robertson conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus along with Kate Reimann, soprano; Johanna Nordhorn, mezzo-soprano; Keith Boyer, tenor; and Jeffrey Heyl, bass-baritone in an all-Beethoven program featuring the "Mass in C Major" and "Symhony No. 8" Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., January 23 and 24. "This all-Beethoven program featuring the composer’s lighthearted Symphony No. 8, the STL Symphony Trombones performing a rare work for four trombones as well as the first subscription performances of Beethoven’s glorious Mass in C with the St. Louis Symphony and Chorus." The concerts take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Steven Jarvi conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in "The Science of Sound and the Art of Noise" Sunday at 3 p.m., January 25. "Maestro Steven Jarvi and a special guest will lead demonstrations of sound waves and sound creation in the various instruments of the orchestra. Featured works include Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, Beethoven’s The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, selections from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and more!" The concerts take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Angel Romero
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The Sheldon Concert Hall presents guitarist Angel Romero on Saturday, January 24, at 7:30 PM. “Angel Romero has appeared as soloist with such leading orchestras as the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. As conductor, he has led numerous orchestras worldwide including the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and the Royal Philharmonic, among others. Mr. Romero, who is hailed for his superior artistry as the maestro of Spanish guitar and of Romero Guitar Quartet fame, will be appearing as our guest soloist in our first concert of the New Year.” The Sheldon is at 3648 Washington in Grand Center. For more information: thesheldon.org.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents musicians of the Saint Louis Symphony perform the music of J.S. Bach on Saturday, January 24, at 4 p.m. "In preparation for their upcoming solos with the Symphony on January 30 & 31, Asako Kuboki and Jelena Dirks run through Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Oboe and Andrea Kaplan runs through Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 209. Peter Henderson accompanies them on the piano. Henderson will also perform a selection of solo piano pieces by Bach." The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

Winter Opera St. Louis presents Mascagni's "L'Amico Fritz" Friday at 8 PM and Sunday at 3 PM, January 23 and 25. "A woman, a man, and a bet between friends. What will it take for Suzel and Fritz to admit they love each other?" Performances take place at The Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade College Preparatory School, 425 S. Lindbergh. The opera is sung in Italian with project English supertitles. For more information, visit winteroperastl.org.