Acclaimed pianist Stephen Hough performs three exhilarating Rachmaninoff piano concertos.
David Robertson, conductor Susanna Phillips, soprano Kate Lindsey, mezzo-soprano Nicholas Phan, tenor Stephen Powell, baritone St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director BACH Mass in B minor Composed in the final year of Bach’s life, the monumental Mass in B minor inspires audiences regardless of background as a spiritual masterpiece. David Robertson leads the combined forces of the St. Louis Symphony and Chorus for this powerfully transcendent work. View Program Notes (PDF) Wells Fargo Advisors is the presenting sponsor of the 2011-12 Season
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Chris Woehr, assistant principal viola: “I consider this possibly the greatest masterpiece of man, in any art form, from any era. It has choruses that leave the best of Messiah in the dust. Bach never heard it played, but I've worn my recordings out.”
Amy Kaiser, director St. Louis Symphony Chorus: “This amazing work is always hugely rewarding, which is a good thing because it's also hugely challenging. I look forward to dancing, soaring, transformative music, and those wonderful piccolo trumpets!”
Gerry Pagano, bass trombone: “Bach, we don't play enough of this master. ‘Genius’ is how you describe him!”
