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Music teachers share the stage with musicians of the SLSO in a collaborative performance that celebrates K–12 educators and the power of music education in our schools.

Experience Sergei Rachmaninoff’s exhilarating Third Symphony, a musical reflection on birds in flight, and the extraordinary SLSO debut of Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero.

The SLSO brings your favorite movie scores to life, revealing the art of creating heart-pounding moments in this concert designed for teens.

Bask in the brilliant light of strings in this expressive chamber concert curated by SLSO violists Chris Tantillo and Shannon Williams.

Relive every iconic moment from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this epic on-screen journey that includes 23 films in one momentous concert experience. The SLSO brings the excitement of Earth’s mightiest defenders to life with each character’s unforgettable heroic music.

This extraordinary celebration brings together more than 300 musicians for a world premiere and the stunning sounds of Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé.

In the hands of Isata Kanneh-Mason, the piano is both sparkling and contemplative in a recital with music inspired by nighttime and daybreak.

Learn and grow with Gerald the Giraffe as he finds music that inspires him in this interactive performance perfect for little listeners with big imaginations.

Experience the convergence of music and contemporary art in a performance inspired by CAM’s current exhibitions, featuring powerful meditations on memory and home from Melody McKiver, Kevin Puts, Kaija Saariaho, and George Walker.

“What’s up, Doc?” Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals hit the big screen as classic and new animated shorts are brought to life with a live SLSO performance.

Join the Doo Wop Project and the SLSO in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with a nostalgic musical journey featuring vintage soul, seamless harmonies, and “Doo Wopified” modern hits.

Discover the future of orchestral music with the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra. YO musicians perform challenging orchestral repertoire while learning directly from the musicians and conductors of the SLSO.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Rector joins the SLSO and special guest Jon McLaughlin for a moving musical tribute to America’s 250th anniversary and the places we call home.

Celebrating the 100-year legacy of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, this once-in-a-generation collaboration unites saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and trumpeter Terence Blanchard in a powerful tribute that honors jazz’s rich past while embracing its future.

Dust off your cowboy boots for a high-energy night of country hits—from legendary stars to today’s chart-toppers—featuring brand-new symphonic arrangements by Grammy Award-winner Jeff Tyzik performed by the SLSO.

Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets and join the SLSO for a free outdoor concert honoring America at 250, culminating in a joyful, community-wide rendition of “America the Beautiful.”

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music with the legendary Bernadette Peters, Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen, and your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

Relive your favorite album note-for-note as the Black Jacket Symphony performs Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon live—along with a full set of the legendary band’s greatest hits—in a fully immersive visual experience.

Celebrate the extraordinary legacy of Black artists whose music has shaped generations in a special performance with the SLSO and IN UNISON Chorus, featuring acclaimed vocalists LaKisha Jones and Ryan Shaw.

Acclaimed Grammy Award–winning quintet Punch Brothers return to Powell Hall for a special evening of genre-defying string music.

Experience Beethoven’s Eroica transformed as the SLSO and guest vocalists interweave Coldplay’s greatest hits into a song-cycle exploring shared themes of humanity and emotion.

Experience the Oscar-winning animated masterpiece Flow while the SLSO performs Rihards Zaļupe’s atmospheric score live.

Experience the beloved Academy Award-winning film The Sound of Music in the magnificent Powell Hall, complete with onscreen lyrics and timeless songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Celebrate the start of the 26/27 season with friends and family at this annual, free concert that’s a beloved St. Louis tradition.

Adventure and danger await as Harry and his friends return for their second year at Hogwarts.

Respighi’s exquisite Pines of Rome and the sensational artistry of Yefim Bronfman performing Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto set the stage for an exhilarating 26/27 season.

Spend a day in nature as the SLSO sails through Debussy’s breathtaking La Mer and soars with music by Sibelius, Berio, and more. 

Actor and jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum and his band, the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, join the SLSO for an evening celebrating jazz and American Songbook classics.

Get ready for a hauntingly fun musical adventure the whole family will enjoy! This spooktacular concert is filled with playful melodies, ghostly tunes, and a few surprises along the way. Costumes encouraged.

Re-imagine folk dances and bucolic scenes with Schumann, and be transported by Marie-Ange Nguci’s take on a sparkling piano concerto by Mozart.

Grammy-winning jazz luminaries Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves celebrate a century of sound shaped by musical visionary John Coltrane in this special centennial event.

Step into this hauntingly beautiful modern fairy tale, where a gentle outsider navigates love, friendship, and the bittersweet challenges of fitting in.

Feel the pull of wonder, beauty, and melancholy in Beethoven’s sublime Pastoral Symphony at this special happy hour concert.

The shadows of an approaching storm give way to the sun-washed brilliance of the countryside in this poignant reverie with soprano Julia Bullock.  

Pianist Daniil Trifonov presents Rachmaninoff’s bold beginnings and the SLSO performs Tchaikovsky’s soul-bearing career capstone.

Art and music come together as SLSO musicians perform adventurous chamber music by composers of today in the galleries of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation.

Through dark storms, we reach peace in Shostakovich’s Eighth Symphony and the Symphony Chorus’ expression of visionary works by Mendelssohn and Stravinsky.  

Join us for this unique chamber music series curated and performed by SLSO musicians.

The USNA Glee Club joins the SLSO to perform patriotic anthems, Broadway favorites, and more, featuring American Mosaic, a dynamic multimedia experience celebrating America’s 250th.

Experience painting with music in this program featuring Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and a lyrical performance by prodigy violinist Himari.

Dinis Sousa makes his SLSO debut conducting music filled with rolling hills and sunlight, and pianist Jeremy Denk intensifies every note of Bartók’s powerful piano concerto. 

Feel the spirit of the season as award-winning actor and singer Jenifer Lewis brings her one-of-a-kind charisma and the exuberance of Broadway to this festive concert.

Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all your favorite Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.

Join Broadway star Norm Lewis, the SLSO, and the St. Louis Symphony Chorus for this special concert of traditional and contemporary holiday classics.

Join Broadway star Norm Lewis, the SLSO, and the St. Louis Symphony Chorus for this special concert of traditional and contemporary holiday classics.

Musician, comedian, and actor Ana Gasteyer shares cheeky tunes from her album, Sugar & Booze, called “an uproarious homage to Christmas albums of old” by Billboard.

Ring in 2027 with your SLSO as the orchestra fills Powell Hall with music that speaks to the heart while embracing the hope and joy the new year brings.

Immerse yourself in the action and magic of one of the world’s most popular anime series as Luffy and the Straw Hat Crew’s greatest moments are joined by the series’ most memorable music.

Violinist James Ehnes performs a heartfelt concerto, and we discover how Brahms’ symphonies inspired a modern orchestral adventure. 

Steve Hackman leads the SLSO in a spectacular orchestral tribute to Taylor Swift, featuring the pop phenomenon’s chart-topping hits and beloved fan favorites.

Love, loss, and redemption are all here in Rachmaninoff’s musical memories and violinist Charles Yang’s take on the cinematic style of composer Kris Bowers. 

Imagine strolling through a gorgeous art gallery as you relax with friends at this special happy hour version of Pictures at an Exhibition.

Journey back to Neverland and experience Steven Spielberg’s beloved epic about never growing up.

Art and music come together as SLSO musicians perform adventurous chamber music by composers of today in the galleries of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation.

With electrifying suspense, conductor Anja Bihlmaier and the SLSO bring two formidable figures to life alongside a glittering Beethoven piano concerto by Yeol Eum Son. 

Experience the orchestra like never before with an immersive symphonic event where music, creativity, and technology collide—featuring music by Grammy-winning composer Mason Bates and vibrant animations from Oscar-winning filmmaker Gary Rydstrom.

The SLSO conjures cosmic soundscapes, rattling bones, and rousing dance music—featuring Johannes Moser’s otherworldly cello solo—in this devilishly fun program.

Clocks, chairs, and teacups come alive in Ravel’s imaginative L’enfant et les sortilèges, performed with the Symphony Chorus and the St. Louis Children’s Choirs.

Join the SLSO, IN UNISON Chorus, and special guest Isaac Cates for a joyful celebration of the rich and diverse legacy of Black musical expression.

Join Peter and his animal friends in this beloved symphonic story by Sergei Prokofiev. Peter and the Wolf introduces young listeners to the drama and excitement of the orchestra, with each character brought to life by a different instrument.

Horn calls ring throughout Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony in this bold, majestic concert led by returning guest conductor David Danzmayr.

Join us for this unique chamber music series curated and performed by SLSO musicians.

Experience the original Star Wars adventure, brought to life on the big screen with John Williams’ Academy Award-winning score performed live.

Experience the world’s premier big band, led by trumpeter extraordinaire and Grammy Award-winner Wynton Marsalis in his last year touring with the orchestra.

Expansive American soundscapes converge in music by Copland and Adams, alongside a brand-new symphony by Wynton Marsalis.

The voices of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus ring out in this powerful, defiant program led by Carlos Miguel Prieto. 

The driving intensity of Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony is complemented here by the soaring breadth of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto performed by Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider.

This quintessentially American program bursts with joy, pairing new works and beloved favorites and featuring Bernstein’s West Side Story.

Art and music come together as SLSO musicians perform adventurous chamber music by composers of today in the galleries of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation.

Experience the energy of Vaughan Williams’ Sixth Symphony alongside Brahms’ grandest concerto, its tenderness and strength brought to life by Olga Kern.  

Dive into the breathtaking, ever-moving, and wondrous sea of Debussy’s La Mer at this special happy hour concert.

Join us for this unique chamber music series curated and performed by SLSO musicians.

Dive deep into the world of five whale families in this compilation of highlights from the acclaimed Disney+ series.

Dive into this imaginative concert experience created in partnership with StoneLion Puppet Theatre. Follow water’s epic, global journey—from icy glaciers to falling rain—in an awe-inspiring performance told through music, movement, and puppetry.

Radiant Latin energy meets orchestral brilliance in prismatic concerts with conductor Domingo Hindoyan and trumpet sensation Pacho Flores.

Celebrate five decades of extraordinary artistry with the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, as its 100+ member ensemble showcases the power, beauty, and breadth of the human voice.

Mahler’s Third Symphony embraces the world itself, closing the 26/27 classical season with music of overwhelming triumph and beauty. 

Two unlikely friends—the mighty lion and the little mouse—come together in a playful concert experience for young music lovers. Featuring music from Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt, this interactive performance invites children to move, listen, and discover how kindness can make a big difference.

Two masterpieces, one stage: Stravinsky’s electrifying Petrushka and Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. collide in a fearless orchestral journey with the SLSO.