STEVE HACKMAN CONDUCTS HIS
Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era
📍 This event takes place at Powell Hall
🕒 2 hours, 40 minutes (including intermission)
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Steve Hackman, creator and conductor
Additional artists to be announced.
About this Concert
St. Louis, meet The Symphony Era. Composer-conductor Steve Hackman returns to Powell Hall, reimagining Taylor Swift’s iconic catalog with the full power of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. From chart-topping hits to beloved fan favorites—including “Cruel Summer,” “Love Story,” “Ready for It,” “All Too Well,” “Wildest Dreams,” and many more—this is Taylor like you’ve never heard her before. Be there for an unforgettable live orchestral experience—where heartbreak ballads glow brighter, mega-hits hit bigger, and Taylor’s music sounds brand new in a breathtaking symphonic transformation.
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- This marks the SLSO’s fourth collaboration with composer-conductor Steve Hackman. Previous performances include Brahms X Radiohead (2024), Beethoven X Beyoncé (2025), and Beethoven X Coldplay (2026).
- This performance marks the first of two performances in the 26/27 season featuring the work of composer-conductor Steve Hackman. He returns on June 9 for Stravinsky X Kendrick Lamar.
- Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is the first artist to win Album of the Year four times at the Grammy Awards and has scored more Billboard Hot 100 entries than any other female artist. Her Eras Tour became the highest-grossing tour in history, spanning 149 shows in 51 cities across five continents.
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STEVE HACKMAN CONDUCTS HIS
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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.





