St. Louis classical calendar for the week of March 31, 2014

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The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents Genuine Classics—No Fooling, featuring the Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A Major K 581 and the Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, op. 34 on Tuesday, April 1, at 7:30 PM. The concert takes place at The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington. For more information: chambermusicstl.org.

The Chamber Players of St. Louis and the Laclede Quartet present a concert by the Maryville Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, April 6, at 3 PM. The concert features Daniel Bert, oboe and Kevon Hall, bassoon, performing Vivaldi's Concerto in G. Also on the program: Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachmusik and Borodin's Petite Suite as arranged by Glazounov. The concert takes place at the Maryville University Auditorium, 650 Maryville University Drive. For more information: maryvillesymphony.com.

The Community Music School of Webster University presents its Spring Faculty Recital on Friday, April 4, at 8 PM. "The Community Music School of Webster University is pleased to present faculty members in recital, showcasing their abilities as outstanding performers. Faculty performing on the recital include Donita Bauer, bassoon; April Dannelly, cello; Audrey Denny, clarinet; Jeanine York-Garesche, clarinet; Nina Gerassimova, piano; Jill Hartzog, soprano; Ann Homann Mottl, oboe; Jessica Knopf, saxophone; Vera Parkin, piano; Patrick Rafferty, guitar; and Robert Souza, trumpet. Works by J.S. Bach, Leonard Bernstein, Benjamin Britten, Kent Kennan, Ed Martin, Rudolf Escher, and others will be performed in solos and ensembles." The school is at 535 Garden Avenue in Webster Groves, MO. For more information: www.webster.edu/cms.

McKendree College presents a St. Louis Symphony Mondays concert featuring member of the SLSO on Monday, March 31st, at 7:30 PM. The concert takes place in the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on the college campus in Lebanon, IL. For more information: thehett.com.

Alarm Will Sound

The Pageant presents the contemporary music ensemble Alarm Will Sound on Tuesday, April 1, at 7:30 PM. " Alarm Will Sound returns to St. Louis to perform music of Aphex Twin, Steve Reich, Tyondai Braxton and John Orfe at The Pageant. Alarm Will Sound has been described as "the SEAL Team Six of new music" by the New York Magazine and as "one of the most vital ensembles on the American music scene" by the New York Times. In this show, Alarm Will Sound transforms the electronica of Aphex Twin into live performance on acoustic instruments, putting machine-made music into the hands of human players. Also on the program is Steve Reich's newest work "Radio Rewrite," based on the music of Radiohead, and Ty Braxton's "Fly By Wire", both written specifically for Alarm Will Sound's adventurous virtuosos, and both exploring the relationship between popular and classical music." The Pageant is at 6161 Delmar. For more information: alarmwillsound.com.

The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts presents ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble) with Claire Chase on Friday, April 4, at 7:30 PM. "Claire Chase, a 2012 MacArthur Fellow, is a soloist, collaborative artist and arts entrepreneur. Over the past decade Chase has presented the world premieres of over 100 new works for flute, many of them tailor-made for her. ICE will present a performance inspired by "Things of Their Own Making" exhibit at Pulitzer, which 'explores the autonomous object as something simultaneously enduring and ephemeral, synchronic, and diachronic.'" The performance takes place at the Pultzer Center for the Arts, 3716 Washington. For more information: pulitzerarts.org

Christian Tetzlaff

David Robertson conducts The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and violinist Christian Tetzlaff in Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 and Sibelius's Symphony No. 2 on Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 3 PM, April 5 and 6, at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand. “After garnering rave reviews as part of the STL Symphony's 2012 European Festivals Tour for his “angelic playing” (Times of London), Christian Tetzlaff returns to perform Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1. Considered a song of praise for summer and the joy of life, Sibelius' Second Symphony creates a romantic feeling with its memorable melodies. Full of heroic character in the first and final movements, this work touches the hearts of many in its views of man's struggle and a nation's independence.” For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presents a free concert on Tuesday, April 1, beginning at 7 PM at the Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park. “The STL Symphony celebrates more than 15 years performing for audiences in the beautiful Piper Palm House inside Tower Grove Park. Each of these popular concerts is followed by a complimentary wine tasting reception. Doors open at 6:30pm and all concerts begin at 7pm. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.” For more information: www.stlsymphony.org/symphony_neighborhood/.

Third Baptist Church presents an organ concert on Friday, April 4, at 12:30 PM as part of its free Friday Pipes series. "Join us on Fridays at Third Baptist Church for Friday Pipes, the free organ recital series celebrating the restoration of the church's 72-rank Kilgen/Möller pipe organ. Each week a different performer will be presenting a program of classical, church, and theatre organ music in the beautiful sanctuary of Third Baptist. This season's performers come from across the USA, and even from around the world. Free parking is available in the church lots on Washington Avenue." Third Baptist Church is at 620 N Grand. For more information: www.third-baptist.org.