Philip Barnes

The St. Louis Chamber Chorus followed COVID safety protocols during a recent rehearsal.

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How the St. Louis Chamber Chorus found a way to sing again, masks and all

Alex Heuer

The St. Louis Chamber Chorus returns to sing Vivaldi, Monteverdi and more. Artistic Director Philip Barnes discusses its pandemic-inspired “We Are the Music Makers” on “St. Louis on the Air.”

Sarah Bryan Miller is the classical music critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Local choral organizations commissioned an anthem in her honor. | 2/7/20

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After A Decade With Cancer, Critic Gets Big Gift From Her Subjects: A New Choral Commission

Alex Heuer

“I was stunned. I was gobsmacked. I had never expected anything like this.”That’s how Sarah Bryan Miller, classical music critic for the St. Louis…

Philip Barnes is artistic director of the St. Louis Chamber Chorus. | 12/20/19

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St. Louis Chamber Chorus Celebrates 'Christmas Down Under'

Alex Heuer

While many St. Louis-area residents are accustomed to celebrating Christmas during winter, it’s just the opposite in Australia where it’s summer.On…

The St. Louis Chamber Chorus' composer-in-residence, Melissa Dunphy, smiles with artistic director Philip Barnes on "Cityscape."

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Saint Louis Chamber Chorus remembers and renews in its 60th season

The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus begins its diamond jubilee season Sunday, September 27, in celebration of its long tradition of introducing a cappella…

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Saint Louis Chamber Chorus Marks Britten's Centennial With 'A Boy Was Born'

This Sunday, the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus will perform “The Ancients Speak: Old English.” It’s the third in a series of concerts showcasing compositions…

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St. Louis Chamber Chorus: 'Today, a Rude, Brief Recitative'

Alex Heuer

Host Steve Potter talks with Philip Barnes. Barnes conducts the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus in “Today, a Rude, Brief Recitative” on Sunday, September 30,…