Review: The St. Louis Symphony and John Adams Save the Best for First
Although he cut his teeth in the minimalist traditions of Steve Reich and John Cage, John Adams has established himself as an American composer whose genre-bending classical pieces and operas (Nixon in China, The Death of Klinghoffer, Doctor Atomic) have made him the country’s most prolific composer. Creating a body of work rooted in language […]
STL Symphony Plays ‘Sci-Fi Superheroes’ at Powell Hall (May 19)
Fans of superhero and sci-fi films may want to check out the world renowned symphony on Friday, May 19. The STL Symphony will be taking the audience on a musical adventure, playing some of the best sci-fi and superhero themes of all time. The symphony will led by conductor Gemma New. The symphony will be […]
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 […]
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, […]
