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Robertson
BACH MASS IN B MINOR
Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 8pm
Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3pm
David Robertson, conductor
Susanna Phillips, soprano
Kate Lindsey, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Stephen Powell, baritone
St. Louis Symphony Chorus
Amy Kaiser, director
BACH Mass in B minor
Composed in the final year of Bach’s life, the monumental Mass in B minor inspires audiences regardless of background as a spiritual masterpiece. David Robertson leads the combined forces of the St. Louis Symphony and Chorus for this powerfully transcendent work.
Fleisher
FLEISHER PLAYS RAVEL
Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 8pm
Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 3pm
David Robertson, conductor
Leon Fleisher, piano (Whitaker Guest Artist)
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
PROKOFIEV Scythian Suite
Don’t miss the rare opportunity to hear Prokofiev’s score paired with Ravel’s jazz-inspired Piano Concerto for the Left Hand performed by the incomparable piano legend Leon Fleisher. Originally intended to be performed as a ballet, Prokofiev’s Scythian Suite is an imaginative work that made its way to the concert hall and became adored for its electrifying orchestration, which will pin you to your seat!
Lee
DVOŘÁK CELLO CONCERTO
Friday, April 20, 2012 at 8pm
Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 8pm
Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 3pm
Peter Oundjian, conductor (Whitaker Guest Artist)
Daniel Lee, cello
SMETANA Sárka from Má vlast
DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2, "Little Russian"
STL Symphony Principal Cello Danny Lee performs the exquisite melodies of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, a lasting tribute to his beloved sister-in-law. Toronto Symphony music director Peter Oundjian leads one of Tchaikovsky’s most joyous works, his Second Symphony. The exuberant work is full of folk melodies from the Ukraine, a country frequently referred to as “Little Russia” in Tchaikovsky’s day.
Presented by Thompson Coburn LLP
Hough
RACHMANINOFF FESTIVAL:
PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1
Friday, April 27, 2012 at 10:30am (Coffee Concert)
Hans Graf, conductor
Stephen Hough, piano
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Skazka
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1
Pianist Steven Hough joins the STL Symphony for one of the most beloved concertos in piano repertoire. Rachmaninoff composed his Piano Concerto No. 1 at the age of nineteen as did the young Shostakovich with his bold Symphony No. 1. These early works are full of imagination and vigor displaying the composers’ promising talents.
Hough
RACHMANINOFF FESTIVAL:
PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2
Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 8pm
Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 3pm
Hans Graf, conductor
Stephen Hough, piano
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Skazka
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2
Pianist Stephen Hough joins the STL Symphony for one of the most beloved concertos in piano repertoire. Regarded as Rachmaninoff's most enduringly popular pieces, the Piano Concerto No. 2 established his fame as a concerto composer. Rachmaninoff himself performed the Concerto No. 2 four times with the STL Symphony before his death in 1943.
Hough
BEETHOVEN 5
Friday, May 4, 2012 at 8pm
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor
Stephen Hough, piano
GLINKA Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Instantly recognizable from its opening four-note passage and spectacular finale, Beethoven’s powerful Fifth Symphony continues to inspire in each live performance. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conducts this iconic work alongside Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1, a work full of imagination and vigor displaying the composer’s promising talents.
Hough
BEETHOVEN 5
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 8pm
Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 3pm
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor
Stephen Hough, piano
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Instantly recognizable from its opening four-note passage and spectacular finale, Beethoven’s powerful Fifth Symphony continues to inspire in each live performance. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conducts this iconic work alongside Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3.
MUSIC OF LED ZEPPELIN
Friday, May 11, 2012 at 7:30pm
Brent Havens, conductor
Randy Jackson, vocals
Amplified by a rock band and vocals, the STL Symphony
will perform a full evening of Zeppelin’s songs including, “Stairway to Heaven,” “Kashmir,” “Black Dog” and “Immigrant Song.”
Feinstein
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 2:00pm
Known as “The Ambassador of
the Great American Songbook,”
Michael Feinstein has warmed
the hearts of many for years.
The multi-platinum selling and
Grammy® Award-nominated artist
uses the influences of Gershwin
and Sinatra in his songwriting
and performing. For one night
only, Michael Feinstein and the
STL Symphony will captivate you with all your jazz and pop
standard favorites!
Stare
SUMMER DANCE CARD
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 8pm
Ward Stare, conductor
Fill your dance card with some of the most beloved music
from the classical repertoire including Symphonic Dances
from Bernstein’s West Side Story, Brahms’ Hungarian Dances and Three Dances from Falla’s Three Cornered Hat. Enjoy an
evening of classic music’s greatest works as a finale to the
STL Symphony’s season inspired by dance.
BOND & BEYOND: 50 YEARS OF 007
Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 7:30pm
Michael Krajewski, conductor
Debbie Gravitte, vocals
The STL Symphony takes you on a thrilling adventure
through the music of James Bond and other secret agents
whose mission is to save the day. Hear selections from
classic films including From Russia with Love, Goldfinger,
Casino Royale and The Pink Panther.
SOUNDS OF NEW ORLEANS: A TRIBUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG
Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 7:30pm
Ward Stare, conductor
Byron Stripling, trumpet and vocals
This musical showcase of the “Big Easy” features a loving
tribute to Louis Armstrong. From “St. Louis Blues” and “Sweet Georgia Brown” to “What a Wonderful World” and “When the Saints Come Marching In,” virtuoso trumpeter
and singer Byron Stripling leads a swinging evening of the
sounds that make the Crescent City famous.
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
Friday, June 22, 2012 at 8pm
The Beatles like you’ve never heard them before:
totally live and with the STL Symphony. More
than just a rock concert, this show presents
some 30 Beatles tunes, including “Penny Lane,”
“Yesterday,” “I Am the Walrus” and more.
Classical Mystery Tour returns for one night only
to Powell Hall after sold out performances in 2010.
