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John Adams

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    iTunes Honors SLSO For Recording 2009's Best Contemporary Classical Album

    Congratulations to the SLSO, which received quite an honor today. Doctor Atomic Symphony, the John Adams composition it recorded under conductor David Robertson, was named iTunes' Best Contemporary Classical Album of 2009. (Screenshot below.) Released by Nonesuch Records in July, Atomic was recorded ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    A Squirrely Gift for Father's Day

    Yes, it's that time of year again that Unreal dreads so much: Finding the perfect Father's Day gift for the old man. There are only so many golf balls you can get a guy -- and the idea of giving your father balls...okay, let's not take that road any further.The Big Mouth Billy Bass fad has totally r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2009

    More Good News for SLSO

    It's a good time to be David Robertson right now.Not only has the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra music director been nationally-lauded for his superior singing and kazoo-playing, he has his musicians for another four years, thanks to a remarkably-peaceful labor agreement earlier this week.And now Ro ... More >>

  • News

    October 29, 2008

    Love the War, Neglect the Warrior: His fame's based on his POW status, but Senator John McCain's made a point of voting against fellow veterans

    It's a good time to be David Robertson right now.Not only has the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra music director been nationally-lauded for his superior singing and kazoo-playing, he has his musicians for another four years, thanks to a remarkably-peaceful labor agreement earlier this week.And now Ro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2008

    St. Louis Concert Calendar, March 11 through June

    It's a good time to be David Robertson right now.Not only has the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra music director been nationally-lauded for his superior singing and kazoo-playing, he has his musicians for another four years, thanks to a remarkably-peaceful labor agreement earlier this week.And now Ro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2008

    St. Louis Concert Calendar February 26 through June

    It's a good time to be David Robertson right now.Not only has the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra music director been nationally-lauded for his superior singing and kazoo-playing, he has his musicians for another four years, thanks to a remarkably-peaceful labor agreement earlier this week.And now Ro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2008

    St. Louis Concert Calendar, February 5 through June

    It's a good time to be David Robertson right now.Not only has the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra music director been nationally-lauded for his superior singing and kazoo-playing, he has his musicians for another four years, thanks to a remarkably-peaceful labor agreement earlier this week.And now Ro ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 16, 2008

    The Music Man

    Dennis talks theater with a symphony conductor — and a theatrical one, at that.

  • News

    April 25, 2007

    Don Imus, Slander and the American Way

    Racism takes many forms, some more obvious than others.

  • News

    October 18, 2006

    A Whole New Ballgame

    Riverfront Times uncovers secret plan for Ballpark Village cultural landmark.

  • Culture

    June 28, 2006

    Philadelphia Story

    Arrow Rock’s 1776 is well worth the drive

  • Music

    August 24, 2005

    Over It

    Saturday, August 27; the Creepy Crawl (412 North Tucker Boulevard)

  • Music

    December 8, 2004

    Betty Dylan

    Thursday, December 9; Off Broadway

  • Culture

    June 23, 2004

    Perfectly Clear

    Nixon in China takes minimalism to the max

  • Calendar

    March 31, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Week of March 31, 2004

  • News

    September 10, 2003

    Burnt to a Crispus

    A monument to an African-American symbol of U.S. independence? Don J. Smith asks (but not very politely): Why not?

  • Culture

    June 4, 2003

    Let's Play Two

    The Black Rep and Stages provide a Yankee doubleheader

  • Culture

    May 2, 2001

    Shooting for the Moon

    The Black Rep's Legends takes slightly erratic flight

  • Culture

    March 7, 2001

    Radiodead

    The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra goes off the air

  • News

    July 19, 2000

    This Ain't No Party

    Ross Perot launched the Reform Party as the voice of the American people. Eight years later, it's a shrill, staticky free-for-all, and the moderates can't get heard.

  • Culture

    November 17, 1999

    ADAMS RIBBED

    Composer John Adams airs his "Naive and Sentimental Music" at Powell Hall

  • Calendar

    November 10, 1999

    ADAMS' TASK

    Risk-taking composer John Adams conducts the St. Louis Symphony

  • Music

    July 14, 1999

    Kronos Quartet

    25 Years (Nonesuch)

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