Saint Louis Philharmonic
Subscription Concerts
2017
Robert Hart Baker, conductor
Classical 1 - In Pursuit of “The Ring”
Fri., Oct. 13, 2017 at 8 pm at Purser Auditorium, Logan University
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet (Fantasy-Overture)
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
Bjorn Ranheim, cello
— intermission —
Rossini: Overture to “William Tell”
Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries from “Die Walküre” (arr. Hutschenruyter)
Wagner: Magic Fire Music from “Die Walküre”
Wagner: Siegfried’s Rhine Journey from “Götterdämmerung” (arr. Humperdinck)
Wagner: Siegfried’s Death & Funeral Music from “Götterdämmerung” (arr. Stasny)
Classical 2 - Reveling in Rachmaninoff
Fri., Nov. 17, 2017 at 8 pm at Purser Auditorium, Logan University
Weber: Overture to “Der Freischütz”
Ferdinand David: Concertino No. 4, Op. 4 for Trombone & Orchestra
Matt Frederickson, trombone
— intermission —
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
Holiday Pops (Holiday Concert – TOYS for TOTS)
Friday, December 8, 2017 at 8 pm at Purser Auditorium, Logan University
with the Lindenwood University Choir, Pamela Grooms, director
Program: TBD
Classical 3 - A Fantastic Symphony
Fri., March 9, 2018 at 8 pm at the J. Scheidegger Center Auditorium, Lindenwood University
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
— intermission —
Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem
with the Lindenwood University Concert Choir, Pamela Grooms, director
and the Saint Louis Community College – Meramec Chorus, Gerald Myers, director
vocal soloists to be announced
Classical 4 - Sonic Showcase
Fri., April 27, 2018 at 8 pm at the Skip Viragh Center, Chaminade
Meyerbeer: Overture to “Le Prophete” (ed. Mark Starr) world première
Debussy: Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun (L’après midi d’un faun)
Ravel: Une barque sûr l’ocean
STL Philharmonic 2017 Aspiring Artist Concerto Competition Winner TBA
— intermission —
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major, “Titan”
