St. Louis classical calendar for the week of October 1, 2018

Chanticleer returns to St. Louis this week and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presents both a regular series concert and a Muny centennial tribute.

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Chanticleer

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Tuesday, October 2, at 8 p.m. St. Louis Cathedral Concerts presents the a cappella classical vocal ensemble Chanticleer. "The San Francisco based GRAMMY® award-winning ensemble Chanticleer celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2018. Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for its “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity,” Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its seamless blend of twelve male voices ranging from soprano to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz and popular genres, as well as contemporary composition." The performance takes place at The Cathedral Basilica on Lindell in the Central West End. For more information: cathedralconcerts.org.

Beth Guterman
Chu

Bramwell Tovey conducts The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and viola soloist Beth Guterman Chu Friday at 10:30 am and Saturday at 8 pm, October 5 and 6. The program consists of Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 ("Pastorale") and Berlioz's Harold in Italy. The concerts take place at Powell Hall in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Ben Whiteley conducts The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in A Celebration of Muny at 100 on Sunday, October 7, at 3 pm. Vocal soloists Justin Michael Austin, Daniel Berryman, Cree Carrico, and Elizabeth Stanley join the orchestra and chorus in paying tribute to the Muny during their centennial with an afternoon of beautiful songs and music from its first quarter century. The program includes selections from Annie Get Your Gun, Girl Crazy, Show Boat, The Pirates of Penzance, as well as favorites by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Victor Herbert and more. The concert takes place at Powell Hall in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

The Perseid String Quartet

Second Presbyterian Church presents the Perseid String Quartet on Sunday, October 6, at 4 pm. "Formed in 2013, the St. Louis based Perseid String Quartet has already generated acclaim for its polished, energetic performances and engagement with audiences. Members of the quartet serve as faculty members at colleges and community music schools, and their collective performing experience includes positions in regional orchestras and opera productions, historically informed performances on Baroque instruments, and playing in a rock band." The church is at 4501 Westminster Place in the Central West End. For more information: secondchurch.net.

The University of Missouri - St. Louis presents The Arianna String Quartet in a First Mondays concert on Monday, October 1, at 6:30 pm. "This one-of-a kind concert series offers audience members a rare behind the scenes look into the craft and artistry of the string quartet, and an opportunity for informal, direct discussion and interaction with UMSL's renowned Arianna String Quartet, as they examine the dynamic process of interpretation and live performance." The event takes place at UMSL's Grand Center Location. For more information: stlpublicradio.org.

Guitarist Mark Akin

The Washington University Department of Music presents Mark Akin in a faculty guitar recital on Thursday, October 5, at 7:30 pm. The program includes the Violin Sonata No. 10, Op. 96 by Albeniz, Sibelius, and Grieg. The performance takes place at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu.

The Washington University Department of Music presents and all-Vivaldi program featuring Nerea Berraondo, mezzo-soprano, and the Kingsbury Ensemble on Sunday, October 7, at 7 p.m. The concert takes place at the 560 Music Center at 560 Trinity in University City. For more information, music.wustl.edu or call 314-935-5566.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of October 24, 2016

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The Ethical Society presents a Great Artist Guitar Series concert with Pavel Steidl Saturday, October 29, at 8 p.m. "Hailing from the Czech Republic, Steidl is one of Europe's most highly regarded artists of any instrument. Known for his dramatic presentations employing both facial and hand gesturing (even including overtone singing)-and with seldom heard 19th-century guitar literature all make his performances both stunning and uniquely engaging!" The performance takes at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road. For more information: ethicalstl.org.

New Morse Code

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University presents the cello / percussion duo New Morse Code performing music inspired by the exhibition Real / Radical / Psychological: The Collection on Display on Monday, October 24, at 5 p.m. NYC-based New Morse Code is devoted to bold and engaging performances of music worth sharing. Omnivorous, rigorous and inventive, Hannah Collins and Michael Compitello activate the unexpected range and unique sonic world of cello and percussion to catalyze and champion the compelling works of young composers. The concert takes place at the Kemper Art Museum on the Washington University campus. For more information: kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Opera on the Go at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 29. " Join Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for a fun, engaging 70 minutes of movement and stage make-up workshops, both with audience participation, followed by an abbreviated performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's hilarious “The Pirates of Penzance.” The performance features current and former OTSL Young Artists with piano accompaniment. It is recommended for students in grades 3-10 and is tailored for young people with sound sensitivities." The event takes place at the Levy Opera Center at 201 Hazel Avenue on the Webster University campus. For more information: experienceopera.org.

The St. Louis Brass Band presents Band Together on Wednesday, October 26, at 7 p.m. "The Saint Louis Brass Band will join the Ritenoir High School Symphonic Band, directed by Hadley Haux, for an evening of wind and percussion music. The Brass Band serves as Artist-in-Residence at Ritenoir HS throughout the year. Each band will perform separately and then come together in an opportunity for the adults in the Brass Band and students in the Symphonic Band to interact and perform together." The concert takes place at Ritenous High School, 9100 St. Charles Rock Road. For more information: stlbb.org.

The American Boychoir

Friday, October 28, at 8 p.m. St. Louis Cathedral Concerts presents the American Boychoir. "Founded in 1937 and committed to creating a distinctively American voice within the thousand-year-old boychoir school tradition, the American Boychoir is the finest boy choir in the nation and among the finest in the world. Under the direction of Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, the choir has dazzled audiences with its presentation and virtuosity." The performance takes place at The Cathedral Basilica on Lindell in the Central West End. For more information: cathedralconcerts.org.

Jun Märkl conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra with piano soloist Jeremy Denk in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23, Liszt's symphonic poem Prometheus, and an orchestral transcription of the Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor. Performances are Friday at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m., October 28 and 29 at Powell Hall in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Stephen Mulligan conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in Thrills and Chills on Sunday, October 30, at 3 p.m. "Calling all goblins and ghouls for a spooktakular concert with frightfully fun music for the whole family. Featuring favorites such as John Williams' The Imperial March from Star Wars, Night on Bald Mountain from Fantasia and Saint-Saëns' Danse macabre!" The concert takes place at Powell Hall in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of September 26, 2016

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The Community Music School of Webster University presents a concert by The Webster University Chamber Orchestra on Monday, September 26, at 7 p.m. " Conductor Paul G. Davis leads the Webster University Chamber Orchestra in our season opening concert that features two competition winners who have just returned from a study abroad term at our Webster campus in Vienna, Austria. The concert will feature our 2016 Aria Competition Winner, Danielle Feinstein, who will sing Mozart's "Deh vieni non tardar," and Offenbach's "Elle a fui, la tourterelle," and our 2016 Concerto Competition Winner, Stephen Lucido, who will perform Doppler's Fantaisie Pastorelle Hongroise. The concert opens with the Overture to Don Giovanni and Copland's Quiet City showcasing Robert Souza on trumpet. The first movement of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 will close the evening." The Community Music School is at 535 Garden Avenue on the Webster University campus. For more information: webster.edu/cms.

Thibault Garcia

The Ethical Society presents a Great Artist Guitar Series concert with Thibaut Garcia on Saturday, October 1, at 8 p.m. "Thibaut Garcia: Already First Prize Winner of the “Jose Tomas,” “Seville,” and “Ana Amalia” (Spain); “Terra Siculorum” (Romania), “Ana Amalia” (Germany), and most recently the GFA (Oklahoma City, USA) International Guitar Competitions, this Franco-Spanish guitarist from Paris, France, is just 22 years old! A stunning new talent in his St. Louis debut!" The performance takes at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road. For more information: ethicalstl.org.

Forest Park Forever presents the world premire of a work by Adam Maness performed by the string quartet The 442s and percussionist Montez Coleman on Thursday, September 29, at 6:30 p.m. "The 442s spent 30+ Hours in Forest Park creating music with passersby, capturing every interaction on film. The 442s pianist and multi-instrumentalist, Adam Maness, then stitched together hours of audio and video into a multi-media work that will include live accompaniment by The 442s and drummer Montez Coleman." The performance takes place in the Trolley Room at the Forest Park Visitors and Education Center at 5595 Grand Drive in Forest Park. For more information: forestparkforever.org.

Hearding Cats Collective presents composer and saxophonist Ned Rothenberg in concert on Saturday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. "Composer/Performer Ned Rothenberg has been internationally acclaimed for both his solo and ensemble music, presented for the past 33 years on 5 continents. He performs primarily on alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, and the shakuhachi - an endblown Japanese bamboo flute. His solo work utilizes an expanded palette of sonic language, creating a kind of personal idiom all its own." The performance takes place at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: heardingcatscollective.org.

The St. Louis Chamber Chorus

The St. Louis Chamber Chorus presents Concert One: Rebirth and Revival on Sunday, October 2, at 3 p.m. "The choir opens it 61st season 'New Sites and New Sounds' with pieces by Francis Poulenc, Martha Shaffer, Orlando Gibbons, Charles Wood, Granville Bantock, and a world premiere 'The Day of Resurrection' by composer in residence, Melissa Dunphy." The concert takes place at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church, 3900 Meramec in South City. For more information: www.chamberchorus.org.

David Robertson conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra with violin soloist Leila Josefowicz on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. September 30 and October 1. "Shocking audiences since its premiere, Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 will jolt you from its opening chords and move you through the energetic and transformative work. Music Director David Robertson leads Beethoven's striking piece paired with another revolutionary work for its time, John Adams' Violin Concerto performed by sensational American violinist, Leila Josefowicz." The concerts take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: stlsymphony.org.