St. Louis classical calendar for the week of October 15, 2018

This week, David Halen teaches a master class, the Bach Society goes Baltic, and the SLSO presents Beethoven and Wagner.

The Bach Society at St. Stanislaus

The Bach Society of St. Louis presents Echoes From the Baltic Coast on Sunday, October 21, at 3 pm at St. Stanislaus Polish Church, 1413 North 20th Street in St. Louis. “Be transformed by the breathtaking choral music of the Baltic Coast in the perfect acoustics and serenity of St. Stanislaus Church. Repertoire includes a cappella favorites and Ola Gjielo's powerful and moving 'Dark Night of the Soul'.” For more information: www.bachsociety.org.

The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents a Concerto Competition Master Class with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster David Halen on Wednesday, October 17, at 5 pm. "All master classes are free and open to the public. Master Classes are available to St. Louis area students to perform solo and chamber works guided by CMSSL artists. This program is FREE to students who are enrolled in a school music program, work with a private lesson instructor, or have similar musical guidance." The event takes place at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information: chambermusicstl.org.

Eliot Unitarian Chapel presents a Friends of Music concert on Sunday, October 21, at 3 pm. The program features Liszt's Piano Sonana in B minor. The concert takes place at Eliot Unitarian Chapel is at 100 South Argonne in Kirkwood. For more information: fomcstl.org.

The Queen's Six

St. Louis Cathedral Concerts presents the a cappella vocal ensemble The Queen's Six on Saturday, October 20, at 8 pm. "The Queen's Six was established in 2008, the 450th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth I, from whom they take their name. Based at Windsor Castle, all the members of The Queen's Six are also Lay Clerks of St George's Chapel, whose homes lie within the Castle walls. As part of the Chapel Choir, the members of The Queen's Six often perform before the Royal Family, including the recent wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Their repertoire extends far beyond the reach of the choir stalls: from austere early chant, florid Renaissance polyphony, lewd madrigals and haunting folk songs, to upbeat Jazz and Pop arrangements." The performance takes place at The Cathedral Basilica on Lindell in the Central West End. For more information: cathedralconcerts.org.

The St. Louis Classical Guitar Society presents a Great Artist Guitar Series concert with Tengyue Zhang on Saturday, October 20, at 8 pm. "Born in Hebei, China, Tengyue Zhang began studying the classical guitar at age five with his father and at seven with Professor Chen Zhi in Beijing. In 2012 he entered The Julliard School to study with Sharon Isbin. He is the winner of the 2017 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, the world's most prestigious competition for classical guitar, and was awarded a 50+ concert tour. This is his St. Louis debut!" The performance takes at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road. For more information: guitarstlouis.net.

Jun Märkl

Jun Märkl conducts The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Elizabeth Joy Roe, piano; Celeste Golden Boyer, violin; and Melissa Brooks, cello on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm October 19 - 21. The program consists of Beethoven's Triple Concerto and orchestral selections from Wager's "Ring" operas. The concerts take place at Powell Hall in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.