Your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra brings the spirit of St. Louis to the cultural capitals of Europe on a five-city tour.
Experience two of Britain’s finest musicians in this happy hour concert—conductor Stephanie Childress and composer Edward Elgar. Stephanie invites us in to explore Elgar’s heartfelt musical portraits of his friends and loved ones.
Conductor Stephanie Childress shares a program of heartfelt musical letters. Lise de la Salle “a pianist of steel...very fast, very accurate, dazzlingly percussive” (LA Times), makes her SLSO debut with Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto. Elgar’s Enigma Variations offers musical portraits of his friends and loved ones. Barber’s Essay No. 2, “written in wartime,” is expressive and confident.
Presented by Stifel and the Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation.
Leonard Slatkin returns to conduct a program steeped in Spain and the Spanish language. Chabrier’s España sways with delight. Mason Bates creates a “psychedelic Carnival of the Animals” based on an Argentinian story collection. Strauss’ Don Quixote recounts the knight’s misadventures.
Join us on April 27 for an unforgettable party and fundraiser at beautiful Powell Hall. The night’s entertainment will be a showcase of everything you love about your SLSO.
For the first time since 2017, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra brings its signature sound to Europe on a five-city tour of the continents cultural capitals. Follow along as the orchestra represents St. Louis on the international stage.
Your SLSO, St. Louis Public Radio, and Classic 107 present live broadcasts of Saturday night concerts. Tune in at 8:00pm Saturday, April 15, as Assistant Conductor Stephanie Childress leads Elgar's Enigma Variations and Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 with Lise de la Salle.
Whether you are new to orchestral music, a budding musician, or a longtime fan of the orchestra, the SLSO has created a variety of resources to spark your curiosity and deepen your relationship with music. We hope you'll explore, create, and have fun!
We’re renovating and expanding the 98-year-old building to preserve and enhance our civic treasure for generations to come. This project is inspired by you: our goal is to provide greater access to music and an even more welcoming and comfortable experience for all.
SLSO members aren't just extraordinary musicians. They are friends, teachers, parents, and siblings with a multitude of interests and talents. Get to know the musicians with this video playlist and explore our other videos on YouTube.