Ben Folds Performs With the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall
If there ever was an artist whose music was perfect to play with a symphony orchestra, Ben Folds makes the top of the list. On Sunday evening, Folds packed the beautiful Powell Hall in St. Louis for the second night in a row. Nearly every seat of the almost 2,700 capacity auditorium was filled, with a diverse crowd of fans […]
Nelly Performs Symphonic Hip Hop With the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall
St. Louis’ own Nelly achieved a career first on Friday night, playing with the St. Louis Symphony in front of a sold-out crowd at Powell Hall. The show, which sold out in five hours months ago, featured conductor David Robertson and appearances from Nelly’s fellow St. Lunatics Ali and City Spud. From the start, it […]
St. Louis Symphony Opening Weekend Starts September 28. A Look Back at Last Season’s Finale.
Finally! Symphony season is upon us. as such, I’d like to give a brief recap of last seasons finale… Let me start by admitting that I am no veteran of attending symphony performances or even listening to classical composition. While I’ve always appreciated the form and style, I never caught the bug, so to speak, […]
