The Nutcracker drew record crowds in 2023. Saint Louis Ballet returns to the stage for
its Thanksgiving performances of The Nutcracker and in mid-December for more amazing dancing, music and spectacle.
Daniela Candillari conducts Antonín Dvořák’s beloved “New World” symphony, while star accordionist Hanzhi Wang premieres a new concerto by Nina Shekhar.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Louis. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Whitney Houston under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Louis. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Music Director Stéphane Denève explores many sides of Maurice Ravel’s music, from Mother Goose to Bolero. Kirill Gerstein plays both piano concertos on one program, a formidable challenge.
Get ready for We call it Ballet in St. Louis! Experience ‘Sleeping Beauty’ like never before, as dancers in glow-in-the-dark costumes bring this classic tale to life on stage.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Louis. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Fleetwood Mac under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Louis. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen under the gentle glow of candlelight.
The African American Healthcare Summit will empower those in attendance with information that will empower them to navigate the American healthcare system. It will also address issues such as racial disparities in healthcare, the Spend down issues in Medicaid, the healthcare concerns of veterans, disabled children, and more. The Summit will also address access to healthcare and public health programs such as Obama Care.
Get ready for a spectacular tango show with We call it Tango, where every twist and turn is a move in a game of love and lust. With live music and atmospheric lighting, this tango dance show will whisk you away in a whirlwind of romance and passion. Get your tickets for We call it Tango: A Sensational Argentine Dance Show in St. Louis!
Music Director Stéphane Denève sends a valentine from the SLSO. Music by Tchaikovsky and a world premiere by Anna Clyne join Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, played by Nikolai Lugansky.
Shostakovich: Selected Piano Preludes, Op.34
Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 in C minor, Op.110
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op.57
Doors to the theater open at 6:30 pm for a pre-show talk that begins at 6:45 pm. The show starts at 7:30 pm.
Conductor David Afkham makes his SLSO debut in Brahms’ First Symphony, a journey from darkness to light. Pianist Saleem Ashkar plays Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 24.
Dance St. Louis continues its 2024/25 season by presenting Ballet Folklórico de México, the premier folkloric dance ensemble in Mexico. The company has reached more than 45 million spectators worldwide and has received countless awards and accolades. Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations to the modern era.
Beethoven: Quartet in F Major, Op.18, No. 1
Corigliano: “Snapshot: Circa 1909”
Beach: Piano Quintet in F# minor, Op.67, with Nina Ferrigno, piano
Doors to the theater open at 6:30 pm for a pre-show talk that begins at 6:45 pm. The show starts at 7:30 pm.
A battle is being waged for your soul from an office in hell! Witness a fast-paced, tour-de-force performance in this acclaimed adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ satiric masterpiece. This international hit offers a faithful stage adaptation of Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, following Screwtape, a senior tempter in Hell, as he schemes to capture the soul of an unsuspecting human on earth and reveals spiritual warfare in vivid, humorous and powerful ways.
For the ardently civic-minded Peyroux, Let’s Walk continues the scintillating conversation with her audience – and with the world at large. “This music is part of a dialogue,” she says. “That’s what art is. It’s engagement, community. I believe more than anything in getting together with people and listening to music and conversing. Music is the only way I’ve ever built community.”
Delight, indulge and experience the popular company making waves across the country and beyond! Dance St. Louis continues its 59th season with Collage Dance Collective, the powerful, pioneering and breathtaking company recently named a “Southern Cultural Treasure” by South Arts and the Ford Foundation. Rooted in the heartland of Memphis, Tennessee, Collage Dance Collective embodies the greatness of American dance and is at the national forefront of inspiring the growth and diversity of ballet.
John Storgårds conducts Sibelius’s Lemminkäinen Suite, celebrating the journeys of a Finnish folk hero. Violinist Christian Tetzlaff finds comfort and companionship in Brahms’ Violin Concerto.
Many award-winning choreographers have created ballets for both the Broadway stage and for ballet companies to perform on their own. Don't miss this opportunity to see Saint Louis Ballet celebrate the "essence" of American musical theatre with these remarkable ballets that project the style, energy and rhythms of the Broadway stage. With accompaniment by full orchestra – the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for the third consecutive year.
Janacek: Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters”
Shaw: “Valencia” (2012)
Korngold: Piano Quintet in E Major, Op.15, with Judith Gordon, piano
Doors to the theater open at 6:30 pm for a pre-show talk that begins at 6:45 pm. The show starts at 7:30 pm.
The title says it all. Drawn from within the previous two or three years of cosmic discovery – with topics hand-picked for their impact on science and on the public’s fascinating with this moving frontier.
The Midwest region’s most celebrated dance festival returns for its 17th year! Nationally touring professional companies from coast to coast flock to St. Louis to bestow their artistry. It’s an unmatched buffet of dance, featuring two days of nonstop dance from a wide array of companies.
