Concerts

The exciting conclusion of our 23-24 education program was held on May 26th. Each of the six young artists that were chosen from the competition held last October were paired together and placed with two CMSSL musicians to form a quartet. We’ve named them the Susskind, Vonk, and Semkow Quartets to honor previous Music Directors of the SLSO and their great influence on classical music in our city. This was a free concert performed at First Congregational Church in Webster Groves. Sunday, May 26th 6:00pm First Congregational Church in Webster Groves 10 W Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119 Susskind Quartet Repertoire: Brahms Op. 51 No. 1 C Minor Eric Chen, violin I Julie Park, violin II Hannah Ji, viola Davin Rubicz, cello Vonk Quartet Repertoire: Mendelssohn Op. 44 No. 1 in D Major Sam Wenger-Stickel, violin I Hannah Ji, violin II Andrew François, viola Brody VanWave, cello Semkow Quartet Repertoire: Beethoven Op. 95 Serioso in F Minor Sophia Heaton, violin I Hayden Baker, violin II Andrew François, viola Davin Rubicz, cello

An evening of Latin music to end the season. Pillsbury Cookie Concert Ed & H Pillsbury Foundation, Cookie Concert Series Sponsor First Bank Concert Sponsors Audrey Rothbarth, End of Season Reception Hostess Carlos Chavez – Trio For Flute, Viola & Harp Teresa Carreño – La cesta de flores (Basket of Flowers) Op. 9  Manuel Ponce – Gavota  Scott Joplin – Solace – A Mexican Serenade Juventino Rosas – Sobre Las Olas (Over The Waves)  Heitor Villa-Lobos – Jet Whistle                                        Song of the Black Swan Alberto Ginastera – Impresiones de La Puna  William Grant Still – Panamanian Dances

Nothing fishy about Schubert’s ‘Trout’ quintet. Celebrating the Memory of Edna Dell Weinel Ricard Lamote de Grignon: Imatges – El convent dels peixos (The Fish Convent) Satie – Le poisson rêveur (Dreamy Fish)  Haydn – Quartet in D Major, Hob III:49, Op. 50, No. 6 (“The Frog”) Schubert – Quintet for Piano and Strings in A Major D 667 (The Trout)

Featuring beautiful Celtic melodies along with some humor on Saint Patrick’s Day. Rader Young Artists Raemonia Quartet: Eric Chen, violin I Aiden Moon, violin II Katherine Nguyen, viola Abby Deeter, cello John Ireland – Berceuse for Violin and Piano Charles Villiers Stanford – 5  Bagatelles in Valse Form, Op. 183 John Field – Nocturne in C minor, H.25 Moderato e molto espressivo (3:30min) Peter Maxwell Davies – Farewell to Stromness John Field – Divertissement No. 2 in A major for Piano & String Quartet H.14a John Field – Variations on a Russian Folk Song Frank Bridge – An Irish Melody for String Quartet ‘The Londonderry Air’ Ian Wilson – Rossiniana String Quartet # 19

Jazz piano duo Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi return. Celebrating Black History Month William Grant Still – Miniatures for woodwind quintet  Milhaud – La Cheminée du Roi René, for Wind Quintet, Op.205 Paquito D’Rivera – From Aires Tropicales – Movement  IV. Vals Venezolano Intermission Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi Program announced from the stage by Stephanie and Paolo including Rader Young Artist and 2025 Fox Performing Arts Teen Talent Competition Winner Asher Koh in “After You’ve Gone” Kenneth Snider & Dr. James and Cynthia Coyle, Concert Sponsors  

A Saint Louis favorite shares another delightful evening of music. L. Mozart- Trumpet Concerto in D Major Steven Franklin, trumpet Handel- Water Music: Suite # 1 in F major HWV 348 Albinoni- Sinfonia in G Major Haydn- Symphony No. 85 in B-flat Major “La Reine” READ Nicholas McGegan Press Release Announcement Pillsbury Cookie Concert Ed & H Pillsbury Foundation, Cookie Concert Series Sponsor Phoebe Dent Weil, Concert Sponsor All ticketholders are invited to the post-concert reception in the Pillsbury Theatre. 

A program of Mozart’s compositions celebrating his 269th birthday. Bond Architects, Concert Sponsors Mozart- Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major,  K. 545 Mozart- Adagio & Fugue in C Minor, K. 546 Mozart- Divertimento in D, K. 136 Salieri- Fugue for String Quartet Mozart- Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major,  K. 415

Double-feature holiday silent films on the big screen as we perform the music live. Andrew Greene, Conductor Joey Antico, Guest Artist Jessie Chen and Asako Kuboki, violins Andrew Francois, viola Davin Rubicz, cello Aleck Belcher, bass Jennifer Nitchman, flute Robert Walker, clarinet Mary Weber and Dawn Weber, cornets Ed Jacobs, trombone   Buster Keaton in THE FROZEN NORTH (1922) Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy in BIG BUSINESS (1929) We are collaborating with Cinema St. Louis at the Hi-Pointe Theatre for this one-night only special concert.  

Fun with Peter Schickele’s P D Q Bach, hosted and narrated by Maestro Leonard Slatkin. Requiem for a Punster: Leonard Slatkin Pays Tribute to P.D.Q. Bach (and Peter Schickele) Click on the photo to read Chris Kings’ conversation with Leonard Slatkin. P.D.Q. Bach- Schleptet in Eb Major, S.0 Schickele- String Quartet No. 1, “American Dreams” (IV. Dance Music) Professor Peter Schickele- The Unbegun Symphony P.D.Q. Bach- from The Short-Tempered Clavier; #2 in C Minor, #3 in C# Minor, #7 in F Major, #12 in Bb Major P.D.Q. Bach- Sonata for Viola Four Hands & Piano P.D.Q. Bach- Echo Sonata for Two Unfriendly Groups of Instruments P.D.Q. Bach- Eine Kleine Nichtmusik   Pillsbury Cookie Concert Ed & H Pillsbury Foundation, Cookie Concert Series Sponsor Dr. Thomas and Cindy Siler, Concert Sponsors Performance in E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall

Compositions inspired by the night. Charles J. Metz, Concert Sponsor PROGRAM Schubert- Adagio in E flat for Piano Trio Op. posth. 148 D.897 Notturno Lili Boulanger- Nocturne for Flute and Piano Kent Kennan- Night Soliloquy Debussy- Claire de Lune Beethoven- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor (Moonlight) Op. 27 # 2 Foote- A Night Piece for Flute and String Quartet Mozart- Serenade #13 in G major, K.525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”