After a run of SOLD OUT shows on his world tour, award-winning guitarist Derek Gripper is bringing "A New African String Theory" to the USA! Flying all the way from South Africa, Derek is known for his groundbreaking technique for evoking the West African kora, a 21 string harp, on the guitar. He has transcribed the complex music of Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté and infuses his interpretations of Bach’s music with lessons from the oral traditions of Africa.
Pianist Conrad Tao finds charm as well as drama in Camille Saint-Saëns’ Second Piano Concerto, while Felix Mendelssohn’s radiant Fifth Symphony is a plea for unity and progress.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Louis. Get your tickets now to discover best horror movie soundtracks at the Touhill under gentle glow of candlelight.
A half-day conference showcasing sustainability and carbon-reduction initiatives at leading global and St. Louis-area firms. Sessions will highlight practical insights targeted toward current and future business leaders.
The family gathers for a milestone. Leonard Slatkin conducts Tchaikovsky’s deeply personal Fifth Symphony, pairing it with music by Cindy McTee, Daniel Slatkin, and Domenico Scarlatti.
This elegant evening fundraiser explores one of human kind's most prevailing fascinations; the afterlife. Featuring a brand-new work by Artistic Director Robert Poe, Ballet 314 also welcomes for the first time ever, guest choreographers, Kristopher Estes-Brown and William Smith.
UMSL Music department presents their annual Fall Festival, featuring Voices of Jubilation, UMSL Symphony Orchestra, Vocal Point, and Arianna String Quartet groups.
Hot off its Off-Broadway premiere, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ hits stages across the USA this fall, performing the show that has entertained thousands around the globe.
Get ready for We call it Tango in St. Louis, where every twist and turn is a move in a game of love. Live music, mesmerizing routines, and colorful LED costumes make for a truly magical tango show. Don’t miss out—get your tickets for We call it Tango: A Dazzling Dance & Light Show in St. Louis!
Dance St. Louis kicks off its 59th season by presenting Pilobolus's re:CREATION tour.
Featuring a dynamic collection of works with daring experiments and groundbreaking new collaborations, behold the world-renowned dance company's innovative pieces and memorable classics!
Mozart is on the move. In London and Paris, he dashes off fizzing symphonies. In Italy, the fun-loving Mitridate, rè di Ponto. In Vienna, the Piano Concerto No. 20, performed by Behzod Abduraimov.
Settle in for a spectacular show with We Call It Ballet in St. Louis! The timeless tale of Sleeping Beauty is brought to life like never before, with expressive storytelling, immaculate dancing, and costumes glittering with glow-in-the dark lights.
Pianist Yeol Eum Son plays Prokofiev’s virtuosic Second Piano Concerto. Jonathon Heyward conducts Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, a work written by a man possessed.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Louis. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Louis. Get your tickets now to discover music under the gentle glow of candlelight.
The Nutcracker drew record crowds in 2023. Saint Louis Ballet returns to the stage for
its Thanksgiving performances of The Nutcracker and in mid-December for more amazing dancing, music and spectacle.
Jim Brickman Comfort & Joy is a captivating blend of original holiday classics, and beloved seasonal favorites. From enchanting instrumentals to heartwarming vocal performances, the show is an unforgettable experience.
Settle in for a spectacular show with We Call It Ballet in St. Louis! The timeless tale of Sleeping Beauty is brought to life like never before, with expressive storytelling, immaculate dancing, and costumes glittering with glow-in-the dark lights.
UMSL Music's holiday concert, featuring University Orchestra, UMSL Alumni Jazz Orchestra, Voices of Jubilation, Arianna String Quartet, and Vocal Point.
The five-time International Chorus Champions, the Ambassadors of Harmony, returns to the Touhill stage for their annual holiday shows, Sounds of the Season. Join the chorus and its special guests to start your holiday season off right!
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Louis. Get your tickets now to discover music under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Louis. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by the winter and the holiday spirit under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Music Director Stéphane Denève explores many sides of Maurice Ravel’s music, from Mother Goose to Bolero. Kirill Gerstein plays both piano concertos on one program, a formidable challenge.
Music Director Stéphane Denève sends a valentine from the SLSO. Music by Tchaikovsky and a world premiere by Anna Clyne join Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, played by Nikolai Lugansky.
Shostakovich: Selected Piano Preludes, Op.34
Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 in C minor, Op.110
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op.57
Doors to the theater open at 6:30 pm for a pre-show talk that begins at 6:45 pm. The show starts at 7:30 pm.
Conductor David Afkham makes his SLSO debut in Brahms’ First Symphony, a journey from darkness to light. Pianist Saleem Ashkar plays Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 24.
Dance St. Louis continues its 2024/25 season by presenting Ballet Folklórico de México, the premier folkloric dance ensemble in Mexico. The company has reached more than 45 million spectators worldwide and has received countless awards and accolades. Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations to the modern era.
Beethoven: Quartet in F Major, Op.18, No. 1
Corigliano: “Snapshot: Circa 1909”
Beach: Piano Quintet in F# minor, Op.67, with Nina Ferrigno, piano
Doors to the theater open at 6:30 pm for a pre-show talk that begins at 6:45 pm. The show starts at 7:30 pm.
Delight, indulge and experience the popular company making waves across the country and beyond! Dance St. Louis continues its 59th season with Collage Dance Collective, the powerful, pioneering and breathtaking company recently named a “Southern Cultural Treasure” by South Arts and the Ford Foundation. Rooted in the heartland of Memphis, Tennessee, Collage Dance Collective embodies the greatness of American dance and is at the national forefront of inspiring the growth and diversity of ballet.
John Storgårds conducts Sibelius’s Lemminkäinen Suite, celebrating the journeys of a Finnish folk hero. Violinist Christian Tetzlaff finds comfort and companionship in Brahms’ Violin Concerto.
Many award-winning choreographers have created ballets for both the Broadway stage and for ballet companies to perform on their own. Don't miss this opportunity to see Saint Louis Ballet celebrate the "essence" of American musical theatre with these remarkable ballets that project the style, energy and rhythms of the Broadway stage. With accompaniment by full orchestra – the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for the third consecutive year.
Janacek: Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters”
Shaw: “Valencia” (2012)
Korngold: Piano Quintet in E Major, Op.15, with Judith Gordon, piano
Doors to the theater open at 6:30 pm for a pre-show talk that begins at 6:45 pm. The show starts at 7:30 pm.
The Midwest region’s most celebrated dance festival returns for its 17th year! Nationally touring professional companies from coast to coast flock to St. Louis to bestow their artistry. It’s an unmatched buffet of dance, featuring two days of nonstop dance from a wide array of companies.
