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A Symphony of Cultures: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's Vibrant 2025 Season
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's 2025 season promises an exhilarating journey through the world's musical landscapes, from the enchanting sounds of Ravel and the emotive symphonies of Beethoven to an innovative fusion of pop and classical genres. With a host of talented performers and creative works, the season is set to captivate audiences with its diverse array of concerts that celebrate both tradition and innovation.
Jan 16, 2025
Share1. Stéphane Conducts Ravel
Maurice Ravel’s music has been with Music Director Stéphane Denève his whole life. For him, Ravel locates the pure pleasure of sound, the pleasure of color. On this program we experience some of Ravel’s many sides, from childlike wonder in Mother Goose to orchestral virtuosity in Bolero. Kirill Gerstein sets himself a formidable challenge, playing both Ravel piano concertos on one program. The first is a brilliant ode to smoky jazz clubs, the other a virtuoso work for the left hand alone.
17 - 19 Jan, 2025
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
University of Missouri-St. Louis
2. Beethoven and Mahler
Two life-affirming musical tales narrated by two passionate storytellers. James Ehnes says of the Beethoven Violin Concerto, “It’s an incredibly uplifting, optimistic piece of music, one that makes you feel good about mankind.” Mahler’s First Symphony expresses a vast range of human emotion, from innocence to sorrow to triumph. “In Mahler,” says Music Director Stéphane Denève, “there is nowhere to hide. You must live all of his emotions.”
25 - 26 Jan, 2025
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
St. Louis, MO · Enterprise Center
3. Live at The Sheldon
Join us for this unique chamber music series curated and performed by SLSO musicians. Experience new and treasured repertoire masterfully brought to life on The Sheldon stage in a dynamic lineup of instruments and players.
Jan 30, 2025
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
St. Louis, MO · The Sheldon
4. Beethoven X Beyoncé
Experience Steve Hackman's thrilling new blend of pop/R&B’s queen and classical music’s king as Beyoncé’s iconic repertoire is seamlessly interwoven with Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. The symphonic world’s most joyful celebration of dance becomes the backdrop to fifteen of Beyoncé’s chart-topping hits—including “Girls,” “Crazy in Love,” “Single Ladies,” “Sorry,” “Halo,” “Cuff It,” and “Texas Hold ‘Em”—in this innovative new musical fusion.
Jan 31, 2025
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
St. Louis, MO · Stifel Theatre
5. Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet
Music Director Stéphane Denève sends a valentine from the SLSO, saying, “Rachmaninoff’s music is a pure expression of love—the ecstasy of love, the light of love.” Nikolai Lugansky, among the supreme Rachmaninoff interpreters, is soloist in the Second Piano Concerto. Tchaikovsky celebrates the passionate connection of Romeo and Juliet, while Anna Clyne uses technology to enhance the sonic splendor of the SLSO. “With music,” says Denève, “we are never alone.”
Feb 14, 2025
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
University of Missouri-St. Louis
6. Brahms' First Symphony
Conductor David Afkham makes his SLSO debut in a program of struggle, then exultation. In The Ring of Fire and Love, Finnish composer Outi Tarkianen explores the earth-shattering moment of a child’s birth. Pianist Saleem Ashkar brings searching intelligence to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24, dramatic music written at a time of personal joy. Brahms toiled over his First Symphony for decades, producing a life-affirming journey from darkness to light.
21 - 23 Feb, 2025
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
University of Missouri-St. Louis
7. Double Play featuring Adam Wainwright
Celebrate two of St. Louis’ greatest loves—music and baseball—with your SLSO. Experience the thrill of the game as we team up with former All-Star St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, who performs songs from his new country album. The evening features Americana classics and a special rendition of the poem “Casey at Bat” that conveys all the drama of America’s favorite pastime.
Feb 22, 2025
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
St. Louis, MO · Stifel Theatre
8. Lift Every Voice
Join your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the IN UNISON Chorus for this joyful celebration of Black History Month. The rich baritone of Tony Award®-winning guest artist Brian Stokes Mitchell resounds in this concert highlighting the magnificent variety and depth of Black musical expression.
Feb 28, 2025
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
St. Louis, MO · Stifel Theatre
9. Beethoven's Ninth
In a cramped apartment, a man hunches over papers. At 52, Beethoven looks older—he is in constant pain, and rarely appears in public. He is poring over a copy of the popular poem “Ode to Joy” by Friedrich Schiller. His new symphony will be an ambitious, experimental, political work. It will be without precedent, written for orchestra, chorus, and soloists. Its joyful celebration of community will cross the globe. It will change music forever.
1 - 2 Mar, 2025
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
St. Louis, MO · Enterprise Center
10. Live at The Sheldon
Join us for this unique chamber music series curated and performed by SLSO musicians. Experience new and treasured repertoire masterfully brought to life on The Sheldon stage in a dynamic lineup of instruments and players.
Mar 6, 2025
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
St. Louis, MO · The Sheldon
Conclusion
As the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra embarks on its 2025 season, it invites audiences to partake in a diverse musical journey that honors the past while embracing the future. Each performance offers a chance to experience the profound impact of music, knitting together cultures, genres, and emotions into a harmonious tapestry. From classical masterpieces to modern fusions, the season promises to leave a lasting impression, solidifying the SLSO's role as a beacon of artistic excellence and innovation.
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