Saturday, April 26, 2014

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of April 28, 2014

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St. Louis Cathedral Concerts presents The Alleluia Ringers on Friday, May 2, at 8 PM at the cathedral at 4431 Lindell. “The Alleluia Ringers, just one of Concordia University's fine musical groups, is comprised of 14 undergraduate students who ring 6 octaves (73 bells) and 6 1/2 octaves of handchimes (79). The group is chosen by audition each fall. This is the 27th year under the direction of Dr. John Behnke.” The performance takes place at the cathedral at 4431 Lindell. For more information: www.cathedralconcerts.org.

McKendree College presents the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra on Sunday, May 4, at 3 PM. "Nearly 100 of the region's finest young musicians, ages 12 to 22, represent 35 schools throughout greater St. Louis and beyond. The St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra has had a significant impact on the region's student musicians for the past 41 years." The concert takes place in the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on the college campus in Lebanon, IL. For more information: thehett.com.

The Missouri Women's Chorus presents Romantic Women, a concert exploring the depth of music written for women's voices by the masters of the Romantic period, on Sunday, May 4, at 3 PM. " Selections will include the Johannes Brahms "Ave Maria" which he wrote for his Hamburg Frauenchor, Verdi's "Laudi alla Vergine Maria," which has been described as one of the "most beautiful a cappella pieces ever composed for women," a surprisingly modern series of six choruses by Sergei Rachmaninoff, and other gorgeous works composed for women's choruses. Come experience the beautiful music that inspired major composers of the 19th century!" The concert takes place at Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 North Union in the Central West End. For more information: www.missouriwomenschorus.org.

The St. Louis Art Museum presents Metropolitan Opera Live at SLAM: Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte on Saturday, May 3, at 11:45 AM. 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.

Carlos Izcaray
Carlos Izcaray conducts The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Orff's Carmina Burana and Steve Reich's The Four Sections Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 3 PM, May 1-4, at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand. “Often found in pop culture, Orff's riveting masterpiece is best known for its driving rhythms, evocative lyrics and the spellbinding “O Fortuna.” Experience Carmina burana live with the STL Symphony and Chorus. It's guaranteed to give you goosebumps.” For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The St. Louis Symphony presents a program featuring Jooyeon Kong and Melody Lee, violins; Christian Tantillo, viola; and Elizabeth Chung, cello on Thursday May 1, at noon as part of the Symphony in Your College series. The performance takes place at Whelpley Auditorium at St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 4588 Parkview Place. For more information: stlsymphony.org/symphony_college.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents violinist Fiona Brickey in a program of music by Bach, Bruch and Beethoven on Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 PM. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

Christine Johnson
The Tavern of Fine Arts presents soprano Christine Johnson on Thursday and Saturday, May 1 and 3, at 7:30 PM. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents soprano Rebecca Dellegrazio and pianist Diana Umali on Friday, May 2, at 8 PM. " Soprano Rebecca Dellegrazio and pianist Diana Umali return to Tavern of Fine Arts on Friday, May 2 at 8 PM to present scenes of SPRING, Scenes of LOVE, Scenes from the GARDEN, and Scenes of HOME. They will be joined by soprano Melissa Peterson, tenor Jon Garrett, and narrators Rick & Karen Zelle. Artist Brian Anderson will be drawing live during the concert. His finished drawings will be raffled off at the conclusion of the concert." The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

Third Baptist Church presents an organ concert by Nicholas Mourlam of the University of Notre-Dame on Friday, May 2, 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.

The Town and Country Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of the music of Brahms, Osborne, and Sibelius on Sunday, May 4, at 2:3o PM. The performance takes place in Ridgway Auditorium at The Principia, 13201 Clayton Road. For more information: tcsomo.org

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