St. Louis classical calendar for the week of January 14, 2019

Classical guitar, electonica, guitar, and symphonic favorites are all on stage this week.

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Sarah Davachi

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The New Music Circle presents Sarah Davachi and Lea Bertucci performing on synthesizer and electronics on Saturday, January 19, at 8 pm. The performance takes place at The Chapel at the Link Aucton Galleries, 5000 Washington Place in the Central West End. For more information: newmusiccircle.org.

The St. Louis Classical Guitar Society presents a Great Artist Guitar Series concert with Ricardo Cobo on Saturday, January 19, at 8 pm. "Born in Cali, Colombia, in 1962 Ricardo Cobo is considered one of the leading guitarists of his generation. He made his professional debut at 17 with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá. He was also the first Latin American to win the GFA Solo International Competition (1987). He has received Colombia's “Order of Cañasgordas” and the “Order of Belalcazar” for outstanding merit in cultural affairs." The performance takes at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road. For more information: guitarstlouis.net.

Karina Canellakis
Photo by Chris Christodoulou

Karina Canellakis conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and violinist Ray Chen Friday at 10:30 am and Saturday at 8 pm, January 18 and 19. The concerts will consist of Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3, Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 ("Turkish"), Richard Strauss's Symphonic Fantasy from Die Frau ohne Schatten, and Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis. The concerts take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Second Presbyterian Church presents Thomas and Tricia Jöstlein in a program for horn and alphorn with tenor Derek Dahlke and keyboardist Andrew Peters on Sunday, January 20, at 4 pm. "The program includes Haydn's Concerto for Two Horns and Schubert's Auf dem Strom (On the Stream). This concert also includes music commemorating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tricia Jöstlein is Adjunct Professor of Horn at Webster University and plays as an extra with the St. Louis Symphony. Thomas Jöstlein has been Associate Principal Horn with the St. Louis Symphony since 2010 and is known for his performances on the Alphorn." The church is at 4501 Westminster Place in the Central West End. For more information: secondchurch.net.

The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis

The Washington University Department of Music DUC Chamber Music Series presents the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis on Thursday, January 17, at 7:30 p.m. The free event includes music by Bartok, Gershwin, Debussy, and Beethoven, and takes place in the Goldberg Formal Lounge in the Danforth Center on the Washington University campus. For more information, music.wustl.edu.

The Washington University Department of Music presents a faculty recital with Todd Decker, Maryse Carlin, fortepianos; Kelly Daniel-Decker, soprano; and Ken Kulosa, cello on Tuesday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m. The concert consists of music by Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Schubert and takes place in the Pillsbury Theatre at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu.