Tag: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

God, Guns, and Gossip: OTSL Delivers a Sparkling SUSANNAH 

Posted: June 14, 2023 at 9:09 am   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

There was a rapturous moment offstage during the opening night of Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ Susannah. Conductor Gemma New, herself in the midst of a glorious performance, took advantage of a musical pause to set aside her baton, fold her hands and take in the moment before joining the audience in their thunderous applause for soprano […]

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Ben Folds Performs With the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall

Posted: February 21, 2017 at 7:30 am   /   Concert Reviews

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 […]

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Nelly Performs Symphonic Hip Hop With the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall

Posted: February 6, 2017 at 2:57 pm   /   Concert Reviews, St. Louis Events

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 […]

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