St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 27, 2015

Share on Google+:

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites at Mondays at 7:30 p.m. through August 3rd. The guest performers this week (July 27) are Red Lehr and The St. Louis Rivermen. The concert takes place in Tower Grove Park at the historic Henry Shaw Bandstand. For more information: chband.org.

Hugh Smith

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Sunday Serenades concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sundays at 7:30 PM. The guest performer this week (August 2) is tenor Hugh Smith. The concerts takes place in Francis Park at Donovan and Eichelberger on the Compton Heights Band's "Carol Joy Brooks Memorial" Stage. For more information: chband.org.

The Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center presents Orchestrating Diversity's Youth Orchestra in Celebrating Sibelius on Sunday, August 2, at 1 p.m. "Orchestrating Diversity is a social change program which empowers young people through the education and performance of orchestral music. Our organization brings professional musicians and college faculty to young inner-city students in an intensified educational program. This summer, students in our Urban Youth Orchestra have been working tirelessly to provide an exciting performance of Sibelius' works. The concert will feature the famous Symphony No. 2, The Swan of Tuonela, and Two Pieces for Cello and Orchestra Op.77. Come celebrate the 150th anniversary of Sibelius' birth and watch our inspiring young musicians showcase the culmination of their hard work." The performance takes place at the Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation, 724 Union Boulevard. For more information: www.lemp-arts.org.

3rd Millennium World's Fair

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents The 3rd Millennium World's Fair chamber ensemble performing a variety of Michael Hagmeier's original World Chamber Music works and a few classical pieces, on Tuesday, July 28, at 8 p.m. Included on the program will be some pieces written this year honoring the St. Louis area. 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 violinist Hannah Frey and pianist Jennifer Spohr in a program of French music by Ravel, Franck, and Messiaen on Friday, July 231, at 8 p.m. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.