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St. Louis Symphony & KFUO FM-CLASSIC 99
BEGIN NEW SUMMER RADIO SERIES JULY 1 & ANNOUNCE LIVE BROADCASTS
OF SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS THROUGHOUT 2009-2010 SEASON

 

St. Louis (June 24, 2009)—The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and St. Louis’ classical-music station, KFUO FM-Classic 99 (99.1 FM & www.classic99.com) continue to find ways to bring the sounds of the SLSO to a wider audience.

On Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at 8:00 p.m., KFUO FM -Classic 99 (99.1 FM and www.classic99.com) begins an 11-week summer series featuring music by the SLSO from archival recordings as well as more recent live recordings made during David Robertson’s tenure as Music Director, from the 2005-06 season to the present. The SLSO Summer Series may be heard on Wednesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. CST, with rebroadcasts on Fridays at midnight. The series concludes on September 9, 2009.

Today the SLSO and KFUO FM -Classic 99 also announce that the Saturday night Wells Fargo Advisors Orchestral Series concerts will be broadcast live from Powell Hall throughout the 2009-2010 season. The first live broadcast will be the SLSO’s Opening Weekend program, with the St. Louis premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s Azul, Principal Cello Daniel Lee as soloist, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. David Robertson conducts this concert, broadcast live from Powell Hall, Saturday, September 26, 2009, 8:00 p.m. CST.

All broadcasts may also be heard live on www.classic99.com.

Founded in 1948, Classic99 KFUO FM is among the oldest FM radio stations west of the Mississippi River, providing St. Louis with a dynamic cultural advantage. Not only does the station provide daily broadcasts that consist of a wide variety of renowned classical composers, orchestras and performers, but also offers unique specialty programming that is tailored to a wide range of listeners of all ages. Having earned national recognition as a recipient of the Marconi Award for "Classical Music Station of the Year" from the National Association of Broadcasters for it outstanding commitment and support of the arts over the past few years, Classic99 also proudly serves as a voice for and promotes the arts in our local community.With the capacity to be heard around the world via the internet at www.classic99.com, Classic99 is a nonprofit organization that is funded by private and community support, and advertising revenues. Classic99 is owned and operated by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

Founded in 1880, the St. Louis Symphony (SLSO) is the second-oldest orchestra in the country and is widely considered one of the world’s finest. In September 2005, internationally acclaimed conductor David Robertson became the 12^th Music Director and second American-born conductor in the Orchestra’s history. Currently in the 129^th season - the SLSO continues to strive for artistic excellence, fiscal responsibility and community connection. In addition to its regular concert performances at Powell Hall, the SLSO is an integral part of the St. Louis community, presenting more than 250 free education and community partnership programs each year. In June 2008, the SLSO launched Building Our Business which takes a proactive, two-pronged approach: build audiences and re-invigorate the SLSO brand making the SLSO and Powell Hall the place to be; and build the donor base for enhanced institutional commitment and donations. This is all part of a larger strategic plan adopted in May 2009 that includes new core ideology and a 10-year strategic vision focusing on artistic and institutional excellence, doubling the existing audience, and revenue growth across all key operating areas.