St. Louis Symphony Free Concert

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performs its only al fresco performance of the season on Thursday, September 12, at 7 p.m. in Forest Park. Stéphane Denève leads the orchestra through a program of popular classical pieces (selections from Bizet's Carmen and Berlioz's Damnation of Faust) and classic pop songs ("Meet Me in St. Louis," W.C. Handy's "St. Louis Blues March" and John Williams' main theme for Star Wars) from the foot of Art Hill. Admission is free and picnicking is encouraged, so bring the kids. A fireworks display will follow the concert. For more information, visit www.slso.org.