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.