St. Louis classical calendar for the week of December 11, 2017

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Hearding Cats Collective presents Mellow Metal on Sunday, December 17, at 8 pm. "St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Virtuoso percussionists Tom Stubbs, Shannon Wood, and Rich O'Donnell (SLSO principal percussionist, retired) will explore the varying and abstract capabilities of metallic percussion instruments, sharing the marvelous sonorities of metal percussion instruments which non-percussionists rarely get to experience" The performance takes place at the St. Louis Artists' Guild, 12 N. Jackson in Clayton. For more information: heardingcatscollective.org.

The St. Louis Chamber Chorus presents A Time of Myserty on Sunday, December 17, at 3 p.m. "Hear our region's finest a cappella choir in a concert that eschews the crass commercialism of today, and recaptures the spirit of wonder at Christ's birth in a lowly stable, two thousand years ago. Musical settings of the sacred text O Magnum Mysterium from Palestrina, Francis Poulenc, Raquel Cristóbal, Judith Bingham and Morten Lauridsen (USA) embody that mystery." The concert takes place at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish, 601 N. 4th Street in St. Charles, MO. For more information: www.chamberchorus.org.

Gemma New

Gemma New conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, along with the Holiday Festival Chorus conducted by Kevin McBeth, in the Macy's Holiday Celebration Friday and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., December 15-17. "Celebrate the most wonderful time of year with your STL Symphony and Holiday Festival Chorus performing a concert full of timeless holiday classics. The music and smiles on children's faces when visiting with jolly ol' St. Nick will be sure to leave you with a holiday feeling unlike any other. Join us and experience for yourself why thousands of St. Louisans make this their annual holiday tradition." The concerts take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The St. Louis Symphony presents A Gospel Christmas with the St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus conducted by Kevin McBeth, on Thursday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m. "Grammy Award-winner and renowned jazz vocalist, Dianne Reeves, joins the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and IN UNISON Chorus led by Kevin McBeth to ring in the holiday season with music from her album, Christmas Time Is Here, performing unforgettable jazz renditions of favorite holiday classics and more. Don't miss this soulful celebration sure to warm your heart with holiday cheer." The concert takes place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Town and Country Symphony Orchestra presents a Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 17, at 2:30 p.m. "Continuing our season of sharing the stage, our coming Holiday Concert will feature three local choirs combining their voices in celebration of the Holidays. The Rising Generations Youth Choir, St. Louis Concert Choir, and the United Hebrew Choir will all sing with TCSO and share music from movies, carols, classics, and celebrations from many faiths." The performance takes place in Ridgway Auditorium at The Principia, 13201 Clayton Road. For more information: tcsomo.org.

The Washington University Department of Music presents a Flute Choir Concert on Monday, December 11, at 7:30 pm. The concert takes place in the Pillsbury Theatre at the 560 Music Center at 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu.