St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 22, 2019

Nothing says summer in St. Louis quite like outdoor band concerts. There are three this week, along with a nice cool indoor concert by the Gateway Festival Orchestra.

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The Compton Heights Concert Band

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites Mondays at 7:30 pm through July 28. This week, July 22, the soloists are The Abbey Road Warriors. The concert takes place in Tower Grove Park at the historic Henry Shaw Bandstand. For more information: chband.org.

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Sunday Serenades concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sundays at 7:30 PM through July 28. This week (July 28) the soloist is tenor Hugh Kash Smith. The concerts takes place in Francis Park at Donovan and Eichelberger on the Compton Heights Band's Carol Joy Brooks Memorial Stage. For more information: chband.org.

The Gateway Festival Orchestra welcomes piano soloist Alla Voskoboynikova for an evening of music from the movies, along with Mozart's 23rd piano concerto, Sunday night at 7:30. The concert takes place at at the 560 Music Center in University City. For more information: gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

The University City Summer Band presents a concert on Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. "Concerts last about 80 minutes, and include a short intermission. Seating is on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket as available seating is limited. Bring your children! Bring a picnic!" The concert takes place in Heman Park, 1028 Midland in University City. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church 6800 Washington Ave (at Kingsland). For more information: ucsummerband.org.