St. Louis classical calendar for the week of January 28, 2019

Concerts this week include an all-Mozart program at the Sheldon, the American Spiritual Ensemble at the Cathedral Basilica, and a rarely-heard piano concerto at Powell Hall.

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The American Spiritual Ensemble

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St. Louis Cathedral Concerts presents the American Spiritual Ensemble on Friday, February 1, at 8 pm. "Comprised of some of the finest classically trained singers in the United States, the mission of the American Spiritual Ensemble is to keep the American Negro spiritual alive. Since its inception by Dr. Everett McCorvey in 1995, the vocalists have thrilled audiences around the world with their dynamic repertoire ranging from spirituals to classical to jazz and Broadway numbers highlighting the Black experience. The American Spiritual Ensemble is unique in that over 90% of the members are accomplished soloists who have sung in theaters and opera houses world wide. The resulting sound of this group is something that choral groups with two or three featured soloists cannot duplicate." The performance takes place at The Cathedral Basilica on Lindell in the Central West End. For more information: cathedralconcerts.org.

The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents its Amadeus on Monday and Tuesday, January 28 and 29, at 7:30 pm. The all-Mozart concert consists of the String Quintet No. 1 in Bb Major, K. 174, the Sonata for Fortepiano in A Major K331 'Alla turca,' and the Quintet for Horn and Strings in Eb Major, K. 407. The concert takes place at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington in Grand Center. For more information: chambermusicstl.org.

Kirill Gerstein

Matthias Pintscher conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and panist Kirill Gerstein Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, February 1 and 2. The concerts will consist of Rachmaninoff's The Isle of the Dead, Scriabin's Piano Concerto, and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 ("Scottish"). The concerts take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Town and Country Symphony Orchestra presents the 2018 - 19 Ritenour HS Scholaship Concert on Friday, February 1, at 7:30 pm. The soloist for the program, which includes a performance of Beethoven's Wellington's Victory, is baritone Dr. Richard Bell. The performance takes place at Ritenour High School, 9100 St. Charles Rock Road. For more information: tcsomo.org.