St. Louis classical calendar for the week of April 1, 2019

No fooling, there's a lot of great music in town this week, including a special April Fool's Day event by the Chamber Music Society.

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The Black Tulip Chorale presents A Little Love in Your Heart: 50 Years from Stonewall on Sunday, April 7, at 3 pm. "The Black Tulip Chorale opens its second season with a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. After untold years of persecution and discrimination, the events in June 1969 marked the birth of the “gay liberation movement”. Including songs on the jukebox at the Stonewall and Gabriel Fauré's gorgeous “Requiem,” the Black Tulip Chorale celebrates the continuing journey towards justice, freedom, and equality. This performance is free to the public." The performance takes place at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, 100 E. Adams in Kirkwood, MO. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/BlackTulipChorale.

The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents Foolproof on Monday and Tuesday, April 1 and 2, at 7:30 pm. "Who knew? Our concert falls on April Fools' Day. We never want to pass up an opportunity to have fun, so… stand back…we'll try not to get too rowdy." The concert includes Mozart's "Musical Joke," Stravinsky's "Circus Polka," and Haydn's String Quartet No. 2 ("The Joke") as well as a Beethoven parody by Dudley Moore. Performances take place at the Sheldon Ballroom, 3648 Washington in Grand Center. For more information: chambermusicstl.org.

Irina Kulikova

The St. Louis Classical Guitar Society presents a Great Artist Guitar Series concert with Irina Kulikova on Saturday, April 6, at 8 pm. "Born in 1982 Russian guitarist Irina Kulikova made her professional debut at age 12 traveling in Russia and abroad for gala concerts and festivals. She has performed as a soloist, in ensembles, and with orchestras. Ms. Kulikova graduated with distinction at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg (Austria), the Gnessins Academy in Moscow (Russia) and the Conservatoire of Maastricht (The Netherlands). She lives and teaches in The Netherlands." The performance takes at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road. For more information: guitarstlouis.net.

Gemma New conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in a program of new music by students of the Missouri University composition program on Wednesday, April 3, at 8 pm. The program consists of music by Benedetto Colagiovanni, Libby Roberts, and Mikkel Christensen. The concert takse place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Allegra Lilly

Gemma New conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra along with soloists Mark Sparks, flute, and Allegra Lilly, harp, on Friday at 10:30 am, Saturday at 8 pm, and Sunday at 3 pm, April 5-7. The program consists of usic by Mozart, Richard Strauss, and Thomas Adès. The concerts take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

St. Louis University presents a Student Honors Recital on Monday, April 1, at 7:30 pm featuring "nine students chosen by the music faculty through an audition process, representing the high level of artistry coming out of the Program's vocal and instrumental studios." The performance takes place at St. Francis Xavier College Church on the campus in Grand Center. For more information: slu.edu/arts.

The Washington University Department of Music presents a student honors recital on Saturday, April 6, at 3 pm. The concert takes place at the 560 Music Center at 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu/events.

Gil Shaham

The Washington University Department of Music presents Great Artists Series recital with Gil Shaham, violin and Akira Eguchi, piano, on Sunday, April 7, at 7 pm. "Gil Shaham is one of the foremost violinists of our time: his flawless technique combined with his inimitable warmth and generosity of spirit has solidified his renown as an American master. Mr. Shaham has more than two dozen concerto and solo CDs to his name, earning multiple Grammys, a Grand Prix du Disque, Diapason d'Or, and Gramophone Editor's Choice." The concert takes place at the 560 Music Center at 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu/events.

Webster University presents the Webster University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Erin Elstneron Sunday, on Sunday, April 7, at 7 pm. The concert takes place at the Community Music School of Webster University, 535 Garden Avenue on the Webster University Campus in Webster Groves, MO. For more information: www.webster.edu/music/eventscalendar.html