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St. Louisan Bill Townsend has 20-plus years in journalism and public relations, an extensive background in singing, attended art-music concerts all his life, reviewed classical concerts, and owns 1,000 classical CDs. Contact Bill here.

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Bass player Sarah Hogan is living proof that a local 'girl' can make good in the St. Louis Symphony

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

First of two parts. A young woman who grew up in the Parkway School District in St. Louis County has...
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Bright classical music from Baroque and Classical periods light up Powell Hall

Friday, November 20th, 2009

On a bright fall morning outside, bright and beautiful music was performed inside Powell Hall on Friday by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, led by...
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This weekend at Powell Hall is a celebration of Mendelssohn's 200th birthday

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Most schoolkids know this is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. Fewer know it’s also the...
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If you want to see teamwork in action, watch the extraordinary Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

Friday, November 13th, 2009

“Extraordinary” is overused, but it’s the best word to describe Friday’s performance of...
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Saint Louis Symphony members will answer your e-mailed questions on Classic 99 Saturday night

E-mailed questions to three Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra members will be answered on the air live during the...
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Movie magic of John Williams to be followed this week by romantic music of Berlioz, Mozart and Elgar

The Christmas music (!) already on the radio reminds me that “the most wonderful time of the year” is...
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Cypress Quartet plays flawless classical music on the strings

About 75 people got a post-Halloween treat Sunday afternoon at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of...
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How does the SLSO get to Carnegie Hall? Splash, splash, splash

David Robertson does more than stretch the bounds of what constitutes classical music. He washes them away....
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If KFUO-FM is sold, will live broadcasts of Saint Louis Symphony concerts sign off?

If KFUO-FM is indeed sold, as is proposed, what will happen to the new, happily received live broadcasts of Symphony concerts on Saturday nights?...
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Classical music TV series won't air on Channel 9, but there are other ways to see it

During September and October, a national, full-page color ad promoting an informative and entertaining...
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