St. Louis classical calendar for the week of October 22, 2018

Get a double dose of Nicholas McGegan this week along with an appearance by celebrated soprano Christine Brewer.

Nicholas McGegan
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The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents Go for Baroque on Monday and Tuesday, October 22 and 23, at 7:30 pm. "Guest conductor Nicholas McGegan returns for his annual visit, featuring a harp concerto and harpsichord suite by Handel, and Bach's 4th Brandenburg Concerto." The concert takes place at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington in Grand Center. For more information: chambermusicstl.org.

The St. Louis Civic Orchestra, under the direction of Edward Dolbashian, performs Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds and Rachmoninoff's Symphony No. 2 on Saturday, October 27, at 7 pm. The concert takes place at the Purser Center at Logan University, 1851 Schoettler Rd in Chesterfield, MO. For more information: stlco.org.

Jim Hynes conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and jazz trumpeter Chris Botti on Friday, October 26, at 7:30 pm. The performance takes place at Powell Hall in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Nicholas McGegan conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and vocal soloists in a performance of Haydn's oratorio The Creation on Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm, October 27 and 28. The performances take place at Powell Hall in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Soprano Christine Brewer

The Touhill Performing Arts Center presents an evening of chamber music featuring Alla Voskoboynikova, Christine Brewer and Bjorn Ranheim on Tuesday, October 23, at 7:30 pm. The Touhill Center is on the campus of the University of Missouri at St. Louis. For more information: touhill.org.

The Town and Country Symphony Orchestra presents a special hallowe'en concert on Sunday, October 28, at 2:30 pm. "Come join in the fun at our Halloween themed concert. Orchestra members will be in costume and we encourage kids to dress up too. Featured guest soloists are Chiann-Yi Yawitz, piano and Stella Markou. The program includes Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini as well as music by Offenbach and Victor Herbert. The performance takes place in Ridgway Auditorium at The Principia, 13201 Clayton Road. For more information: tcsomo.org.