St. Louis classical calendar for the week of May 1, 2017

The Bach Society at St. Stanislaus Church

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The Bach Society of St. Louis presents Bach Chamber Music by Candlelight on Friday, May 5, at 7 p.m. "Join Bach Society principal orchestra members for a full-immersion experience of selected Bach chamber works by candlelight." The performance takes place at the Church of St. Michael and St. George, 6345 Wydown in Clayton, MO For more information: bachsociety.org.

The Bach Society of St. Louis presents a classical guitar concert on Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m. " Join us for a unique experience with a twist: Hear some of your favorite Bach melodies transcribed for guitar! Featured artists include soprano Mary Henderson with guitarist Rod Stucky. Presented in collaboration with the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, audience members will also enjoy hearing the Society's guitar orchestra. " The performance takes place at the Salem United Methodist Church, 1200 South Lindbergh. For more information: bachsociety.org.

The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents a concert of 20th century classics for flute, violin, piano and string quartet on Monday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. The program includes music by Prokofiev, Ravel and Stravinsky and takes place at the Sheldon Concert Hall on Washington in Grand Center. For more information: chambermusicstl.org.

The St. Louis Children's Choirs present a their annual Spring Concert on Saturday, May 6, at 2 and 7 p.m. "Children's Choir 1B and 1UC, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers will perform a variety of music to include Americana, Broadway songs, spirituals, and music of the Renaissance." The performances take place in the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts on the Lindenwood University campus in St. Charles. For more information: slccsing.org.

The St. Louis Science Center presents the Mizzou New Music Ensemble performing the Eclipse Symphony on Friday, May 5, at 7 p.m. Written collaboratively by four Mizzou composition students, the Eclipse Symphony is inspired by this summer's upcoming solar eclipse. The performance, which is free and open to the public, will be accompanied by eclipse-related images, graphics and video from the Planetarium's projector. The performance takes place in the Planetarium at the St. Louis Science Center in Forest Park. For more information: www.facebook.com/events/648482252014904/

David Robertson

David Robertson conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus along with soloists Alan Held (bass-baritone), Marjorie Owens (soprano), Raymond Aceto (bass), Rodrick Dixon (tenor), Joy Boland (soprano), and Paul Appleby (tenor) in a concert performance of Wagner's opera The Flying Dutchman on Thursday and Saturday, May 4 and 6, at 8 p.m. Wagner's stormy tale of obsession, passion and drama awaits! Be transfixed by the musical journey of a shipwrecked captain banished to the seas for eternity unless he can find a faithful love. Don't miss this extraordinary season finale with an outstanding vocal cast joining the STL Symphony and an innovative lighting projection by renowned visual artist S. Katy Tucker. Performances take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Touhill Performing Arts Center presents The Arianna String Quartet: Masterworks on Friday, May 5, at 8 p.m. The ASQ closes out their 2016-17 St. Louis series with a gathering of masterpieces by three of the giants of the chamber music repertoire. The program consists of Haydn's Quartet in A Major, Op. 20, No. 6; Bartok's Quartet No. 4; and Dvorak's Piano Quintet in A Major, Op.81 with Sofya Gulyak, piano. The Touhill Performing Arts Center in on the University of Missouri at St. Louis campus. For more information: touhill.org.

The Washington University Department of Music presents a Guitar Gala on Thursday, May 4, at 8 p.m. The concert takes place in Graham Chapel on the Washington University campus. For more information, music.wustl.edu.

The Washington University Department of Music presents a Flute Choir concert on Monday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. The concert includes music by Rossini, Handle, and Scott Joplin, and takes place in the Pillsbury Theatre at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu.

Baritone Nathan Gunn

The Washington University Department of Music Great Artists Series presents baritone Nathan Gunn and pianist Julie Gunn on Friday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. The concert includes music by Britten and Argento along with traditional Irish songs, and takes place in the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu.

The Washington University Department of Music Great Artists Series presents a Master Class with baritone Nathan Gunn and pianist Julie Gunn on Saturday, May 6, at 10 a.m. The free event takes place at the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu.

The Washington University Department of Music presents a Celebration of the Life of Seth Carlin, Professor Emeritus of Music, on Sunday, May 7, at 5 p.m. Colleagues, former students, and friends will honor Professor Carlin with music and remembrances. Performers to include Bjorn Ranheim, James Buswell, a string quartet from the St. Louis Symphony, and Mr. Carlin's former students Vera Parkin, Michael Lu, and Yedda Li. The free event takes place at the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu.

The Webster University Department of Music presents a special recital honoring the 80th birth year of the controversial American composer Philip Glass on Friday, May 5, at 7 p.m. The New Music Ensemble presents minimalist selections from Einstein on the Beach and Koyaanisqatsi alongside the instrumental works Metamorphoses and Music in Fifths. The concert takes place at the Thompson Building Recital Hall, 8282 Big Bend on the Webster University campus. For more information: www.webster.edu/fine-arts/departments/music.