St. Louis Symphony

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.

Third graders from Jefferson Elementary wrote an original libretto with support from Opera Theatre of St. Louis.

Music teachers in the St. Louis region and across the nation will perform three pieces with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in its Extra Credit concert. The free concert will allow musicians to showcase their talents to students and their communities.

Stéphane Denève, artistic director of St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, will take on an additional role next year when he leads the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, home to early-career musicians.

Demolition is almost finished on the building known as Culver House, making way for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s expansion of Powell Hall. Symphony representative Eric Dundon said the renovations will expand Powell Hall’s rehearsal space and create more accessible entrances.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra plans to demolish the 19th-century house next to Powell Hall to prepare for a $100 million renovation project. Opponents of the demolition tried for months to persuade orchestra officials to save the structure.

Composer and vocalist Annika Socolofsky recasts old folks songs into demands for queer acceptance and female empowerment.

When the coronavirus pandemic made large gatherings unsafe, performing arts groups took their work online as a last resort, despite misgivings. Many were surprised at how successful their digital programming turned out to be.

Amy Kaiser has led the St. Louis Symphony Chorus since 1995, expanding its repertoire and earning accolades.

A $100 million expansion of Powell Hall requires the demolition of another historic structure — unless preservationists can find an alternative.