St. Louis classical calendar for the week of March 23, 2015

The Chamber Project St. Louis

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The Ethical Society presents Jubilee—A Landmark Celebration on Sunday, March 29, at 7 p.m. "Celebrating 50 years of residing in their one of a kind home in Clayton, the Ethical Society of St. Louis invites you to a birthday concert featuring Chamber Project Saint Louis and Friends. The Trombones of the St. Louis Symphony and organist Nick Bideler join us in an eclectic program featuring music that spans the eras, from the Renaissance to Bach, Mozart, and on to the 20th Century." The performance takes at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road. For more information: ethicalstl.org.

Fabio Zanon

The Ethical Society presents a Great Artist Guitar Series concert with Fabio Zanon on Saturday, March 28, at 8 p.m. "As a solo and chamber player, author, conductor, teacher, broadcaster and guitarist, Fabio Zanon has shown himself a musician of great importance. This native Brazilian won both the Francisco Tarrega Competition in Spain and the GFA Competition here in St. Louis in 1996. In 2009 he published his first book, Villa-Lobos, to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of this great Brazilian composer. Fabio last performed for us in March 2003. This performance has been re-scheduled from March 22, 2014." The performance takes at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road. For more information: ethicalstl.org.

Maryville University presents World War I Remembered on Thursday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. "Maryville University is observing the centennial of the start of World War I, a devastating conflict with far-reaching effects. Maryville Music faculty and invited guests will explore aspects of the musical culture of this pivotal era during a one time evening performance. The musical presentation features popular music of the time, as well as concert works by Granados, Janácek, Britten, and Ravel. This recital, among other events, are sponsored by the Medart Lectures and held in conjunction with the exhibit, World War I: Remembered, in the Morton J. May Foundation gallery—an exhibition to recognize and contemplate the 100th year anniversary of 'the War to End All Wars''. The concert takes place at the Maryville University Auditorium, 650 Maryville University Drive. For more information: maryvillesymphony.com.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Opera Tastings on Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m. "Join Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for the first year of a new interactive concert series, 'Opera Tastings.' It's a fun and delicious way to inspire Young Friends or other opera newcomers to discover opera for the first time. Enjoy music from across the history of opera in a one-hour concert, as each aria or duet is paired with samples of wine or small bites designed to highlight the qualities of the music. Selections include excerpts from Handel, Mozart, Puccini, and Verdi, among others. Singers include four of OTSL's past and upcoming artists, including Sydney Mancasola, soprano, Shirin Eskandani, Geoffrey Agpalo, and Erik Van Heyningen. Internationally celebrated conductor Ryan McAdams, a St. Louis native who returns to lead OTSL's season-opening production of 'The Barber of Seville,' emcees each evening, alongside the chef from HERBIE'S Vintage 72 who has crafted the tasting menu. Herbie's Vintage 72 is at 405 North Euclid in the Central West End. For more information: experienceopera.org.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Opera Tastings on Friday, March 27, at 7 p.m. "Join Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for the first year of a new interactive concert series, 'Opera Tastings.' It's a fun and delicious way to inspire Young Friends or other opera newcomers to discover opera for the first time. Enjoy music from across the history of opera in a one-hour concert, as each aria or duet is paired with samples of wine or small bites designed to highlight the qualities of the music. Selections include excerpts from Handel, Mozart, Puccini, and Verdi, among others. Singers include four of OTSL's past and upcoming artists, including Sydney Mancasola, soprano, Shirin Eskandani, Geoffrey Agpalo, and Erik Van Heyningen. Internationally celebrated conductor Ryan McAdams, a St. Louis native who returns to lead OTSL's season-opening production of 'The Barber of Seville,' emcees each evening, alongside the chef from Moulin, who has crafted the tasting menu. Moulin at at 2017 Chouteau, downtown. For more information: experienceopera.org.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Opera Tastings on Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. "Join Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for the first year of a new interactive concert series, 'Opera Tastings.' It's a fun and delicious way to inspire Young Friends or other opera newcomers to discover opera for the first time. Enjoy music from across the history of opera in a one-hour concert, as each aria or duet is paired with samples of wine or small bites designed to highlight the qualities of the music. Selections include excerpts from Handel, Mozart, Puccini, and Verdi, among others. Singers include four of OTSL's past and upcoming artists, including Sydney Mancasola, soprano, Shirin Eskandani, Geoffrey Agpalo, and Erik Van Heyningen. Internationally celebrated conductor Ryan McAdams, a St. Louis native who returns to lead OTSL's season-opening production of 'The Barber of Seville,' emcees each evening, alongside the chef from The Dark Room, who has crafted the tasting menu. The Dark Room in at 615 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: experienceopera.org.

Marlon Brando in The Godfather

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presents screenings of the classic movie The Godfather with the score performed live by the orchestra Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., March 27-29. "The blockbuster crime saga The Godfather is a touchstone of cinema. It is one of the most widely imitated, quoted, and lampooned movies of all time. Enjoy Nino Rota's beloved score performed live by the STL Symphony with Francis Ford Coppola's Academy Award®-winning full-length masterpiece shown from the Powell Hall stage. It's an offer you cannot refuse!" The performances take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents soprano Angela Moore and pianist Jon Garrett on Friday, March 27, at 6 p.m. "Soprano Angela Moore performs December Songs (a song cycle by Maury Yeston based on Die Winterreise by Schubert) and some favorites from the musical theatre repertoire." 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 guitarist W. Mark Akin on Friday, March 27, at 8 p.m. "W. Mark Akin makes his solo guitar debut at Tavern of Fine Arts with a program of outstanding classical guitar repertoire including works by Assad, Bach, Bellinati, Jose, and Rodrigo." The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.