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SEP Friday, September 25, 8:00pm Saturday, September 26, 8:00pm

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the GoddessesMaster Quest makes their Midwest premiere in St. Louis. The adventure comes to life in a concert presenting over 28 years of music from The Legend of Zelda franchise. With the help of video projections, the STL Symphony will take you on a journey as thrilling as the Legend itself. Experience all-new arrangements of the beloved melodies from titles including The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, A Link to the Past, Link’s Awakening and more. The Legend of Zelda ™: Symphony of the Goddesses is produced by Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc., and Nintendo. The Legend of Zelda is a trademark of Nintendo. All music and associated trademarks are owned and used under license from Nintendo.

Friday, September 18, 8:00pm Saturday, September 19, 8:30pm* Sunday, September 20, 3:00pm

OPENING WEEKEND WITH JOSHUA BELL JANÁCˇEK Taras Bulba KODÁLY Háry János Suite LALO Symphonie espagnole We are thrilled to welcome violinist Joshua Bell to Powell Hall for our opening weekend. Join in the festivities of the weekend with a fundraising gala celebration Saturday evening benefiting the STL Symphony.

R. STRAUSS Don Quixote R. STRAUSS Macbeth R. STRAUSS Final Scene from Capriccio DANIEL LEE

a Friday, October 2, 10:30am Saturday, October 3, 8:00pm

CHOPIN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 Vassily Sinaisky, conductor Ingrid Fliter, piano

PROKOFIEV Selections from Cinderella CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 3

INGRID FLITER

Friday, October 9, 8:00pm Saturday, October 10, 8:00pm Sunday, October 11, 3:00pm

BEETHOVEN 9

Markus Stenz, conductor Eric Owens, bass-baritone St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director

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Friday, September 11, 7:00pm Saturday, September 12, 7:00pm Sunday, September 13, 2:00pm

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Friday, October 16, 10:30am Saturday, October 17, 8:00pm Sunday, October 18, 3:00pm

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Return to a time when Marty McFly, ‘Doc’ Brown and Biff Tannen were household names in the past, present and future! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the pop classic Back to the Future on the big screen with the STL Symphony performing the score live at Powell Hall.

Steven Jarvi, conductor Inon Barnatan, piano

BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the Town BERNSTEIN Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront COPLAND Piano Concerto GERSHWIN An American in Paris

™ & © Universal Studios and U-Drive Joint Venture.

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SCHUMANN PIANO CONCERTO John Storgårds, conductor Lars Vogt, piano Kate Reimann, soprano Jeffrey Heyl, bass-baritone

BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture SCHUMANN Piano Concerto NIELSEN Symphony No. 3, “Sinfonia espansiva”

Friday, November 6, 10:30am Saturday, November 7, 8:00pm

MCGEGAN CONDUCTS MOZART Nicholas McGegan, conductor Orli Shaham, piano

GLUCK Don Juan Ballet Suite MOZART Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271 MOZART Selections from Thamos, King of Egypt, K. 345 HAYDN Symphony No. 98

NICHOLAS MCGEGAN

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LARS VOGT

Friday, November 13, 8:00pm Saturday, November 14, 8:00pm Sunday, November 15, 3:00pm FAMILY CONCERT Sunday, October 25, 3:00pm

STL SYMPHONY + SAINT LOUIS ZOO

HOOT & HOWL AT POWELL Steven Jarvi, conductor

Celebrate Halloween with a spooktacular concert along with help from special guest Luna the Bat. Luna will take you on a musical tour of all the wickedly wonderful animals that relish the night. Featuring Night on Bald Mountain from Fantasia and John Williams’ Hedwig’s Theme from the popular Harry Potter films.. PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE

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BEETHOVEN 6

David Robertson, conductor Christine Goerke, soprano

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” WEBERN Six Pieces for Orchestra, op. 6 R. STRAUSS Four Last Songs PRESENTED BY

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CHRISTINE GOERKE

Friday, November 20, 8:00pm

YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA David Robertson, conductor

“This unique collaboration provided an opportunity for students to truly appreciate the beauty of film [Casablanca] and a world-class orchestra.” —DR. VINCENT CASAREGOLA Director of Film Studies at Saint Louis University

Program to include: SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture DVORˇÁK Scherzo capriccioso SUPPÉ Light Cavalry Overture ROSSINI The Barber of Seville Overture RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Flight of the Bumblebee BRITTEN Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

DAVID ROBERTSON

PRESENTED BY THE WHITAKER FOUNDATION SUPPORTED BY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

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HoLIDAYS at Powell Hall

Saturday, November 21, 8:00pm Sunday, November 22, 3:00pm

BRAHMS 1

David Robertson, conductor Kristian Winther, violin

DEAN The Lost Art of Letter Writing BRAHMS Symphony No. 1

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KRISTIAN WINTHER

Friday, November 27, 8:00pm Saturday, November 28, 8:00pm Sunday, November 29, 3:00pm

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PETER AND THE WOLF David Robertson, conductor Erik Harris, double bass

PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, “Classical” TAN DUN Wolf Totem (U.S. Premiere) RIMSKY-KORSAKOV The Snow Maiden Suite PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf

Friday, December 11, 7:00pm Saturday, December 12, 7:00pm Sunday, December 13, 2:00pm

MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS David Robertson, conductor David Robertson and the STL Symphony take you on a heart-pounding adventure through the beloved music of John Williams, including selections from Home Alone, Harry Potter and Star Wars.

Thursday, December 17, 7:30pm Thursday, December 3, 8:00pm Friday, December 4, 8:00pm Saturday, December 5, 8:00pm Sunday, December 6, 3:00pm

MESSIAH

Bernard Labadie, conductor Lydia Teuscher, soprano Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano Jeremy Ovenden, tenor Philippe Sly, bass-baritone St. Louis Symphony Chorus

A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS WITH THOMAS YOUNG Kevin McBeth, conductor Thomas Young, tenor St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus

Grammy® Award-winning tenor Thomas Young joins the STL Symphony and IN UNISON Chorus led by Kevin McBeth for a night of soul-stirring Gospel music to celebrate the most joyous of seasons. SUPPORTED BY

Amy Kaiser, director HANDEL Messiah

With bright trumpets and the timeless “Hallelujah” Chorus, Messiah remains Handel’s most popular work and one of the most performed classical works of all time. Celebrate the start of the holiday season with the powerful and captivating choral classic under the baton of Bernard Labadie.

“The audience and the community enjoy and support the world renowned STL Symphony and IN UNISON Chorus! It’s with a strong commitment, dedication, diversity and unity to this program that the chorus performs to a sold-out hall year-after-year!” —ALTHELIA POWELL-THOMAS IN UNISON Chorus Member and Coordinator

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DEC Saturday, January 16, 8:00pm

FROM THE CANYONS TO THE STARS Friday, December 18, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Saturday, December 19, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Sunday, December 20, 2:00pm

MACY’S HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Steven Jarvi, conductor Holiday Festival Chorus Kevin McBeth, director

Make your spirit bright at Powell Hall as it’s transformed into a magical place for all ages! Join us for St. Louis’ favorite holiday tradition featuring timeless classics like “Sleigh Ride,” “Winter Wonderland,” a holiday sing-along and a visit from jolly ol’ St. Nick himself. PRESENTED BY

David Robertson, conductor Deborah O’Grady, video artist

MESSIAEN Des canyons aux étoiles... (From the Canyons to the Stars...) Messiaen’s From the Canyons to the Stars… features the world premiere video installation by award-winning photographer and artist Deborah O’Grady.

a Friday, January 22, 10:30am Saturday, January 23, 8:00pm

MAHLER 5

David Robertson, conductor Timothy McAllister, saxophone

ADAMS Saxophone Concerto MAHLER Symphony No. 5 TIMOTHY MCALLISTER

Adams’ piece is featured on the STL Symphony Grammy® Award-winning album, City Noir.

Friday, January 22, 8:00pm

ROMANTIC FAVORITES David Robertson, conductor William James, xylophone

Thursday, December 31, 7:30pm

BMO PRIVATE BANK NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION David Robertson, conductor

Join David Robertson and the STL Symphony for the tenth annual New Year’s Eve Celebration! End the year on a high note with an evening full of magical music and festive surprises! Don’t miss this widely popular and most entertaining celebration of the New Year. PRESENTED BY

SMETANA The Bartered Bride Overture FAURÉ Pelléas et Mélisande Suite BECKER Girlfriends Medley for Xylophone and Strings MENDELSSOHN Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream MAHLER Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 2

WILLIAM JAMES

PRESENTED BY THE WHITAKER FOUNDATION SUPPORTED BY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Friday, February 5, 8:00pm Saturday, February 6, 8:00pm

BRANDENBURG 3

Anthony Marwood, conductor and violin

BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 ˇ ÁK Serenade for Strings in E major DVOR VASKS Distant Light (Violin Concerto)

ANTHONY MARWOOD

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FEB

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SHAKESPEARE F E S T I V A L

Friday, February 12, 7:30pm

Music inspired by the Bard takes center stage in this four-week festival.

LIFT EVERY VOICE:

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

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Kevin McBeth, conductor Larnelle Harris, vocalist St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus

This annual concert celebrates African-American culture and traditions that have shaped St. Louis, the U.S. and the world. Join conductor Kevin McBeth, special guest artist Larnelle Harris, and the STL Symphony IN UNISON Chorus to commemorate the legacy of African-American art, music, culture and community. SUPPORTED BY

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Friday, February 19, 10:30am Saturday, February 20, 8:00pm

SIBELIUS AND ADAMS David Robertson, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin Shakespeare Festival St. Louis

Saturday, February 13, 7:30pm

BERLIOZ Béatrice et Bénédict Overture SIBELIUS Selections from The Tempest ADAMS Scheherazade.2

Saturday, March 5, 8:00pm Sunday, March 6, 3:00pm

PROKOFIEV ROMEO AND JULIET Gilbert Varga, conductor Denis Kozhukhin, piano

TCHAIKOVSKY Hamlet SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 2 PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet

A NIGHT OF SYMPHONIC ROCK John Elefante, vocalist Mickey Thomas, vocalist

Kansas’s John Elefante and Starship’s Mickey Thomas join the STL Symphony for an evening devoted to your favorite classic rock bands this Valentine’s Day weekend. With songs from Aerosmith, Foreigner, Journey, Led Zepplin and more, relive the generation that changed rock music!

Sunday, February 14, 3:00pm

LAS VEGAS VALENTINE SONGBOOK This Valentine’s Day, bring your sweetheart to hear legendary hits from the Las Vegas songbook with the STL Symphony. Bringing the sounds of the Strip to Powell Hall, this concert features the swingin’ tunes of the Rat Pack and songs from Vegas icons including Tom Jones, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley and more. A cast of crooners join the orchestra for this afternoon of romantic favorites including “Luck Be a Lady,” “Young at Heart,” “The Way You Look Tonight” and more!

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Saturday, February 27, 8:00pm Sunday, February 28, 3:00pm

Friday, March 11, 8:00pm Saturday, March 12, 8:00pm

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

BERLIOZ ROMEO AND JULIET

Hans Graf, conductor Maureen Thomas, actress Laurel Dantas, soprano Debby Lennon, mezzo-soprano DeWayne Trainer, tenor Members of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director

FAURÉ Shylock MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Leonard Slatkin, conductor Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano Sean Panikkar, tenor Renaud Delaigue, bass St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director

BERLIOZ Roméo et Juliette

FAMILY CONCERT Sunday, February 21, 3:00pm

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SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS

TALES OF SHAKESPEARE Stephen Jarvi, conductor

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FAMILY CONCERT Sunday, March 13, 3:00pm

THE ZANY WORLD OF DR. SEUSS Really Inventive Stuff, guest artist

Oh, the thinks you can think! Use your imagination as the orchestra takes your ears on a wondrous adventure through the stories of Dr. Seuss. Follow the tales of some of your favorite Seuss characters, including Gertrude McFuzz. With a merry romp written for each story, this is a concert to be loved by Seuss fans of all ages!

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Friday, April 8, 7:00pm Saturday, April 9, 7:00pm Saturday, April 10, 2:00pm

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E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL Bring the entire family to Powell Hall for Steven Spielberg’s cinematic masterpiece, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, on the big screen with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live by the STL Symphony. Experience the wonder and imagination of this heartwarming classic about a young boy who befriends a lost little alien trying to find his way home. Relive one of the most beloved films of all time, and share the magic of E.T. with a whole new generation!

™ & © Universal Studios. Academy Awards ©A.M.P.A.S.®

HALEN PLAYS BEETHOVEN Jun Märkl, conductor

David Halen, violin

BEETHOVEN Fidelio Overture BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”

DAVID HALEN

PRESENTED BY

Friday, April 15, 8:00pm Saturday, April 16, 8:00pm

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION Saturday, April 2, 8:00pm Sunday, April 3, 3:00pm

Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor Louis Lortie, piano

MAHLER 4

DUKAS Polyeucte Overture SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 5 MUSSORGSKY/orch. RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition

RAVEL Mother Goose Suite VIVIER Lonely Child MAHLER Symphony No. 4

Mussorgsky produced his Pictures at an Exhibition to honor the memory of a friend. In the process, he created a monument far more massive and lasting than his friend’s paintings. Ravel’s vibrant orchestration brings these musical treasures to life culminating with the majestic Great Gate of Kiev.

David Robertson, conductor Susanna Phillips, soprano

PRESENTED BY SUSANNA PHILLIPS

“I brought 110 St. Charles Community College music appreciation students to the 1812 Overture. Nothing compares to seeing music in a live setting, especially from the Grammy® Award-winning St. Louis Symphony! It was a great experience for the students and it inspired them to keep visiting Powell Hall!”



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FAMILY CONCERT Sunday, April 17, 3:00pm

BEETHOVEN’S NEW GROOVE

Stomp, clap, clap, stomp! Learn about the beats in music and how different rhythms create different musical styles. Hear modern twists on your classical favorites, including Tchaikovsky’s Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King and Beethoven’s Fifth and Ninth symphonies.

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Friday, May 6, 8:00pm Saturday, May 7, 8:00pm Sunday, May 8, 3:00pm

THE PLANETS

David Robertson, conductor Christine Brewer, soprano Kathleen Mattis, viola St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Flos campi (Flower of the Field) BERG Altenberg Lieder HOLST The Planets PRESENTED BY

DVORˇÁK 7

Jakub Hr˚uša, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin JANÁCˇEK Jealousy

SIBELIUS Violin Concerto DVORˇÁK Symphony No. 7

KAREN GOMYO

Saturday, May 14, 7:00pm Sunday, May 15, 2:00pm Friday, April 29, 8:00pm

STORYTELLING

David Robertson, conductor Celeste Golden Boyer, violin

BERNSTEIN Candide Overture PONCHIELLI Dance of the Hours VITALI Chaconne HUMPERDINCK Hansel and Gretel Prelude DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice FREUND Cyrillic Dreams WAGNER Ride of the Valkyries

CELESTE GOLDEN BOYER

POKÉMON: SYMPHONIC EVOLUTIONS

Brought to life by the STL Symphony accompanied by exciting visuals on a giant screen, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions will take audiences of all ages on a powerful musical retrospective through the popular video game franchise’s most memorable melodies.

PRESENTED BY THE WHITAKER FOUNDATION SUPPORTED BY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Saturday, April 30, 8:00pm Sunday, May 1, 3:00pm

SCHUBERT “GREAT” David Robertson, conductor Shannon Wood, timpani

KRAFT Timpani Concerto No. 2, “The Grand Encounter” SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE PERSONALIZED SERVICE!

SHANNON WOOD

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OCT 16- 18

Beethoven 9

WAGNER Selections from Parsifal BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9

An American in Paris

BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the Town BERNSTEIN Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront COPLAND Piano Concerto GERSHWIN An American in Paris

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Hoot & Howl at Powell Back to the Future

Steven Jarvi, conductor

BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture SCHUMANN Piano Concerto NIELSEN Symphony No. 3, “Sinfonia espansiva”

McGegan Conducts Mozart

GLUCK Don Juan Ballet Suite MOZART Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271 MOZART Selections from Thamos, King of Egypt, K. 345 HAYDN Symphony No. 98

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NOV 27-29

DEC 3-6

Nicholas McGegan, conductor Orli Shaham, piano

Beethoven 6

David Robertson, conductor Christine Goerke, soprano

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” WEBERN Six Pieces for Orchestra, op. 6 R. STRAUSS Four Last Songs NOV 20

Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Brahms 1

David Robertson, conductor Kristian Winther, violin

DEAN The Lost Art of Letter Writing BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, “Classical” TAN DUN Wolf Totem (U.S. Premiere) RIMSKY-KORSAKOV The Snow Maiden Suite PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf

Messiah

FEB 12

Lift Every Voice: Black History Month Celebration

Kevin McBeth, conductor Larnelle Harris, vocalist St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus

FEB 13

A Night of Symphonic Rock

John Elefante, vocalist Mickey Thomas, vocalist

FEB 14

Las Vegas Valentine Songbook

FEB 19-20

Sibelius and Adams

FEB 21

Tales of Shakespeare A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Steven Jarvi, conductor

FEB 27-28

FAURÉ Shylock MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Hans Graf, conductor Maureen Thomas, actress Members of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director

MAR 5-6

Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet

Gilbert Varga, conductor Denis Kozhukhin, piano

MAR 11-12

Berlioz Romeo and Juliet

Leonard Slatkin, conductor Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano Sean Panikkar, tenor Renard Delaigue, bass St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director

Music of John Williams A Gospel Christmas with Thomas Young

David Robertson, conductor

DEC 18-20

Macy’s Holiday Celebration

Steven Jarvi, conductor Holiday Festival Chorus Kevin McBeth, director

DEC 31

BMO Private Bank New Year’s Eve Celebration

David Robertson, conductor

JAN 16

From the Canyons to the Stars

David Robertson, conductor Deborah O’Grady, video artist

JAN 22-23

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BERLIOZ Béatrice et Bénédict Overture SIBELIUS Selections from The Tempest ADAMS Scheherazade.2

TCHAIKOVSKY Hamlet SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 2 PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet BERLIOZ Roméo et Juliette

MAR 18-20

The Zany World of Dr. Seuss Halen Plays Beethoven

APR 2-3

Mahler 4

APR 8-10

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Pictures at an Exhibition

SHAKESPEARE

David Robertson, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin Shakespeare Festival St. Louis

Really Inventive Stuff, guest artist

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BEETHOVEN Fidelio Overture BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”

Jun Märkl, conductor David Halen, violin

David Robertson, conductor Susanna Phillips, soprano

RAVEL Mother Goose Suite VIVIER Lonely Child MAHLER Symphony No. 4

Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor Louis Lortie, piano

DUKAS Polyeucte Overture SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 5 MUSSORGSKY/orch. RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition

APR 22-24

Beethoven’s New Groove Dvorˇák 7

APR 29

Storytelling

David Robertson, conductor Celeste Golden Boyer, violin

APR 30MAY 1

Schubert “Great”

David Robertson, conductor Shannon Wood, timpani

MAY 6-8

The Planets

David Robertson, conductor Christine Brewer, soprano Kathleen Mattis, viola St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director

MAY 14-15

Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions

APR 17

Kevin McBeth, conductor Thomas Young, tenor St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus

MESSIAEN Des canyons aux étoiles... (From the Canyons to the Stars...)

Program to include: SMETANA The Bartered Bride Overture FAURÉ Pelléas et Mélisande Suite MENDELSSOHN Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 2

F E S T I V A L

APR 15-16

David Robertson, conductor Erik Harris, double bass

Bernard Labadie, conductor Lydia Teuscher, soprano Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano Jeremy Ovenden, tenor Philippe Sly, bass-baritone St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director

HANDEL Messiah

ADAMS Saxophone Concerto MAHLER Symphony No. 5

Anthony Marwood, conductor and violin

David Robertson, conductor

DEC 17

DEC 11-13

Brandenburg 3

MAR 13

Program to include: SUPPÉ Light Cavalry Overture ROSSINI The Barber of Seville Overture RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Flight of the Bumblebee RACHMANINOFF Vocalise BRITTEN Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Peter and the Wolf

FEB 5-6

Steven Jarvi, conductor Inon Barnatan, piano

John Storgårds, conductor Lars Vogt, piano Kate Reimann, soprano Jeffrey Heyl, bass-baritone

NOV 13-15

DEC

Markus Stenz, conductor Eric Owens, bass-baritone St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director

Schumann Piano Concerto

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JAN

Vassily Sinaisky, conductor Ingrid Fliter, piano

OCT 23-24

OCT 30NOV 1 NOV 6-7

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PROKOFIEV Selections from Cinderella CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 3

David Robertson, conductor William James, xylophone

MAR

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OCT

THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY SPECIALIZES IN HOSTING GROUPS:

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Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2

FEB

OCT 9-11

R. STRAUSS Don Quixote R. STRAUSS Macbeth R. STRAUSS Final Scene from Capriccio

Romantic Favorites

BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 DVORˇÁK Serenade for Strings in E major VASKS Distant Light (Violin Concerto)

APR

OCT 2-3

David Robertson, conductor Karita Mattila, soprano Daniel Lee, cello

M AY

Enjoy an evening of classical favorites, musical storytelling and special event concerts with your Grammy® Award-winning STL Symphony! Be entertained with our Live at Powell Hall performances, including our annual Holiday Celebration, Back to the Future and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial! Bring 10 of your favorite friends or 100 of your closest co-workers to beautiful Powell Hall!

David Robertson, conductor Joshua Bell, violin

JANÁCˇEK Taras Bulba KODÁLY Háry János Suite LALO Symphonie espagnole

JAN 22

JAN

SEP 18-20

The Legend of Zelda:™ Symphony of the Goddesses Opening Weekend with Joshua Bell

SEP

BRING YOUR GROUP TO POWELL HALL!

SEP 11-13

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JANÁCˇEK Jealousy SIBELIUS Violin Concerto DVORˇÁK Symphony No. 7

Program to include: BERNSTEIN Candide Overture PONCHIELLI Dance of the Hours HUMPERDINCK Hansel and Gretel Prelude DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice WAGNER Ride of the Valkyries KRAFT Timpani Concerto No. 2, “The Grand Encounter” SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “The Great” VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Flos campi (Flower of the Field) BERG Altenberg Lieder HOLST The Planets

a Coffee Concert

Jakub Hru˚ša, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin

Live at Powell Hall

Family Concert