classical music

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming events promise variety

Washington University students should see this variety of performances as an opportunity to get out into the St. Louis artistic community.

| Senior Cadenza Editor

St. Louis Symphony kicks off new season with a free concert in Forest Park

The St. Louis summer drew to a close last Wednesday night as several hundred St. Louisians piled in to enjoy the St. Louis Symphony give its first free performance of the 136th season. The evening’s program included an eclectic but familiar blend of music, with a lineup that included a couple of patriotic classics, a popular spiritual hymn, one of Mozart’s most recognizable tunes and “Raider’s March” from “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”

Grace Haselhorst | Contributing Writer

WUSTL alum and director David Donnelly talks new documentary

He stands alone, preparing for the exertion to come. The noise of the crowd makes its way to the hallway as he walks towards the stage. If not for the tuxedo, Paavo Jarvi could be an athlete in the midst of his pregame ritual. Jarvi is one of the best conductors in the world and the focus in the new documentary “Maestro,” which opens with the above scene.

| Movies Editor

DUC gets classical with chamber music series

A performance Monday in the Danforth University Center’s Goldberg Formal Lounge kicked off a chamber music series that will last until Dec. 9.

| Cadenza Reporter

When motion kills music

On Saturday night (Feb. 27), Holmes Lounge was fairly crowded and brightly lit by fluorescent lights. People came to see the Jay Oliver Quartet, although strangely, only three musicians were present—pianist and producer Jay Oliver, guitarist William Lenihan (who is also one of our professors) and drummer Miles Vandiver.

| Staff Columnist

The day the music died

America is often praised and hated for its pop culture. Regardless of such opinions, it cannot be denied that culturally, America’s reach extends to the farthest regions of the world. American clothes, food, hip-hop, rap, rock and movies are all enjoyed by the world.

| Cadenza Reporter

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