Press Release 4/19/12 | Conductor Substitution

CONDUCTOR SUBSTITUTION FOR MAY 4-6, 2012 CONCERTS

(ST. LOUIS)  The St. Louis Symphony announced today a change to its May 4-6, 2012 performances at Powell Hall.   Guest conductor Rafael Frübeck de Burgos has had to cancel his appearances with the Symphony due to health reasons. 

Peter Oundjian, who is conducting the St. Louis Symphony’s April 20-22 concerts, will also conduct the final weekend of the Symphony’s  RachFest, featuring pianist Stephen Hough performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerti No. 1 and No. 3. 

The St. Louis Symphony will also perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Glinka’s Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture during all three weekend concerts.

Tickets are still available and can be purchased on line at www.stlsymphony.org, by phone at 314-534-1700 or in person at Powell Hall’s box office, 718 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103.

Friday, May 4 at 8pm
GLINKA  Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture
RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 1
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 5

Saturday, May 5 at 8pm and Sunday, May 6 at 3pm
GLINKA  Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 5

Peter Oundjian, conductor
Stephen Hough, piano