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September 25, 2012In 2005, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra was struggling: Labor disputes, falling revenue and diminishing credibility threatened the group, which has existed since 1880. It's safe to say times have changed: the SLSO is now world-class -- it recently returned from a successful European tour and music ... More >>
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November 7, 2011Courtesy of the artistBen Folds with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
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As he sat behind Powell Symphony Hall's grand piano and sang the phrase "Kiss my ass goodbye," the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra echoed his melody with trumpets and Ben Folds smiled the smile of ... More >>
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November 4, 2011Courtesy of the artist.This Sunday, Ben Folds performs a sold-out show at Powell Hall alongside the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. We talked to the versatile, potty-mouthed and misunderstood performer during a rare moment of rest between rehearsing for one of his many orchestral concerts and j ... More >>
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May 5, 2010The May 14 Ozomatli show originally scheduled to be with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has been moved to Blueberry Hill's Duck Room. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is no longer playing with the band. The show will start at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15. According to a press release from SLSO, peop ... More >>
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January 20, 2010umsl.eduLee, with wife Mary Ann.The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra has just announced that it plans to dedicate its all-Beethoven concert on Saturday, January 30 to longtime benefactor E. Desmond "Des" Lee who died last week.Lee, who was 92, donated more than $70 million during his career as a ph ... More >>
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January 14, 2010The SLSO announced this afternoon that it will be donating a percentage of its ticket proceeds from the next two weekends to the American Red Cross. From a press release:
The SLSO will donate to the American Red Cross five percent of single ticket revenues from orchestral series concerts ove ... More >>
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July 15, 2009flickr.com/photos/alexfilesThe news came from England yesterday that orchestra conductor Sir Edward Downes, 85, and his wife Joan, 74, committed suicide together last week in Switzerland with the aid of a right-to-die organization called Dignitas.Lady Downes was terminally ill and in the last stages ... More >>
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June 11, 2009It'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 >>
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November 5, 2008Old, new, borrowed and true
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September 24, 2008The SLSO is off and running
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August 27, 2008All you violinists can stay home
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May 14, 2008It's time for the Gypsy Caravan
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May 9, 2007The Saint Louis Symphony is ready to hit the high-tech notes.
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February 14, 20077:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, February 14 and 15. Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts (3716 Washington Boulevard).
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August 24, 2005The arrival of a brilliant conductor was drowned out by labor discord. Now the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra begins a new season -- with some strings attached.
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December 29, 2004Her kitchen welcomes you!
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November 10, 2004Week of November 10, 2004
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September 15, 2004Well, it's the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra's birthday, too!
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May 15, 2002The maestro's tumultuous tenure with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra comes to a close
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December 19, 2001The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra passes its first financial hurdle
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November 7, 2001The Eroica Trio bring their lovely harmonies and visages to St. Louis
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September 12, 2001If the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra does not raise $29 million by the end of this year, it's bankrupt
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September 12, 2001Despite financial jeopardy, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra puts on a game face for the start of its 122nd season
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March 28, 2001Composer Philip Glass and timpanist Jonathan Haas move the kettledrums to the front of the Powell Hall stage
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March 7, 2001The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra goes off the air
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April 5, 2000A great orchestra at great risk, the SLSO seeks major donors to close the endowment gap between their $28 million and the $100 million of their competitors
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November 17, 1999Composer John Adams airs his "Naive and Sentimental Music" at Powell Hall
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November 10, 1999Risk-taking composer John Adams conducts the St. Louis Symphony
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