Classical Music

Composer James Lee III’s “Visions of Cahokia” is inspired by the Cahokia Mounds in Illinois, once one of the largest Native American settlements in North America. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra gives the world premiere of the piece this weekend at Powell Hall.

Leonard Slatkin, conductor laureate of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, discusses his new book “Classical Crossroads” and the many forces challenging classical music.

The first Powell Hall concert since March will take place Oct. 15. Music Director Stéphane Denève will lead the first two weeks of performances, in front of tightly limited audiences of 100 patrons.

When the St. Louis Symphony begins its 2019-20 season in September, concert-goers will notice changes orchestra managers hope will broaden its appeal.…

As St. Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians file into the Powell Hall stage door facing Delmar Boulevard, they’re striding along the boundary that divides a…

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s first season under the artistic leadership of incoming music director Stéphane Denève will include two world premieres, a…

For the second consecutive year, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is reporting an operating budget surplus.The symphony finished the 2018 fiscal year with…

This weekend, St. Louisans will say goodbye to a maestro known for honoring the magnificence of classical music while also making it approachable for the…

Fewer than 2 percent of musicians in professional orchestras in the U.S. are African-American, and the Florida-based Ritz Chamber Players are eager to…

The St. Louis Symphony has announced its 2018-2019 schedule, which includes a mixture of classics and new works.The method of selecting the lineup was…