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Stéphane Denève Named New Music Director of St. Louis Symphony


Today, the St. Louis Symphony announced the appointment of Stéphane Denève as its next Music Director. Denève, who will serve as the St. Louis Symphony's 13th Music Director, has been a frequent guest conductor with the orchestra since 2003.  His initial three-year term as Music Director begins with the 2019-2020 season. He will serve as Music Director Designate during the 2018-2019 season.

Stéphane Denève Named New Music Director of St. Louis Symphony


Today, the St. Louis Symphony announced the appointment of Stephane Deneve as its next Music Director. Deneve, who will serve as the St. Louis Symphony's 13th Music Director, has been a frequent guest conductor with the orchestra since 2003.  His initial three-year term as Music Director begins with the 2019-2020 season. He will serve as Music Director Designate during the 2018-2019 season.

Rice Shepherd School Musicians Selected For 2017 Global Academy Fellowship


Six Rice University students have been selected to participate in the New York Philharmonic Global Academy Fellowship Program.

The Repertory Collective to Present THE RECKONING, PECORA FOR THE PUBLIC


The Repertory Collective confront the Banksters of Wall Street in the world premiere one-man play The Reckoning, Pecora For The Public written by Neil Thomas Proto, directed by Arne Zaslove and starring Bob DeDea. This new play for the '99%' immortalizes Italian-American Ferdinand Pecora's valiant effort to expose the malignant and deceptive practices of Wall Street's most elite financiers and bankers including JP Morgan Jr., based on actual transcripts from the 1933 United States Senate Banking Committee hearings to determine the root causes of the 1929 stock market crash. The Reckoning, Pecora For The Public opens Friday March 3rd, 7:30 PM and runs Thursday-Saturdays through March 19th, 7:30 PM with a Matinee on Saturday March 12th, 2:30 PM and a Pay-What-You-Can Industry Night Monday March 14th at the Cornish Playhouse Alhadeff Studio, 201 Mercer Street. $25 General, $22 Senior/Military/TPS, $18 Student. $20 with Discount Code '99%'

THE RECKONING, PECORA FOR THE PUBLIC to Play Cornish Playhouse Alhadeff Studio


The Repertory Collective confront the Banksters of Wall Street in the world premiere one-man play The Reckoning, Pecora For The Public written by Neil Thomas Proto, directed by Arne Zaslove and starring Bob DeDea.

Kimberly Valerio Performs with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in BEETHOVEN EROICA This Weekend


Kimberly Valerio will perform as flute soloist with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) this weekend, November 14 and 15 in a program titled Beethoven 'Eroica.' Music Director José-Luis Novo will lead the orchestra in these Lexus Classic Series concerts beginning at 8:00pm in the newly renovated auditorium of Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.

Kimberly Valerio to Perform with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in BEETHOVEN EROICA, 11/14-15


Kimberly Valerio will perform as flute soloist with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) on November 14 and 15 in a program titled Beethoven “Eroica.” Music Director José-Luis Novo will lead the orchestra in these Lexus Classic Series concerts beginning at 8:00pm in the newly renovated auditorium of Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.

National Youth Orchestra of the USA Goes Coast-to-Coast on U.S. Tour, 7/20-8/4


This summer, the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA), featuring 120 outstanding young musicians from across the country, will come together for a second annual year of extraordinary music-making.

The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents Mark Sparks and Yolanda Kondonassis on 2/9


The Sheldon presents 'French Impressions' featuring Mark Sparks, flute, and Yolanda Kondonassis, harp, Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Inspired by Monet's Water Lilies, a painting from the collection of the St. Louis Art Museum, symphony principal flutist Mark Sparks and internationally recognized harpist Yolanda Kondonassis perform beautiful French music by Saint-Saëns, Debussy, and Lili Boulanger. Join us at 7:10 for a pre-concert talk with pianist Peter Henderson.

The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents Mark Sparks and Yolanda Kondonassis on 2/9


The Sheldon presents 'French Impressions' featuring Mark Sparks, flute, and Yolanda Kondonassis, harp, Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Inspired by Monet's Water Lilies, a painting from the collection of the St. Louis Art Museum, symphony principal flutist Mark Sparks and internationally recognized harpist Yolanda Kondonassis perform beautiful French music by Saint-Saëns, Debussy, and Lili Boulanger. Join us at 7:10 for a pre-concert talk with pianist Peter Henderson.

Peter Martin, Erin Bode, David Halen & More To Appear At The Sheldon 12/4


Peter Martin welcomes Romero Lubambo and Erin Bode! Peter Martin featuring Romero Lubambo with special guest Erin Bode Saturday, December 4 at 8 p.m.

Peter Martin, Erin Bode, David Halen & More To Appear At The Sheldon 12/4


Peter Martin welcomes Romero Lubambo and Erin Bode! Peter Martin featuring Romero Lubambo with special guest Erin Bode Saturday, December 4 at 8 p.m.

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