Press Release 11/13/2012 Free YO Tickets

MORE THAN 1,600 PEOPLE ATTEND ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT

ST. LOUIS— The first St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra Concert of the 2012-2013 season was a rousing success, both in terms of on-stage performance and support from the community.  More than 1600 patrons took advantage of free tickets and attended the YO's first concert of Friday, November 16. 

Free seats are assigned on a general admission basis; donors of $150 and up will have access to dress circle boxes. Tickets may be reserved for the March and May 2013 YO performances by calling the Powell Hall Box Office at 314-534-1700. A $1 per ticket processing charge applies.

Repertoire for the November 16 concert included:

MENDELSSOHN               The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave), op 26

BERNSTEIN                         Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront

SIBELIUS                              Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 43

Steven Jarvi, conductor

For additional information about the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, please visit http://www.stlsymphony.org/youthorchestra