Oboist

David Danzmayr’s 2021 SLSO debut delighted listeners and players. He returns with a program that thrills and sings. Danzmayr pushes Beethoven’s Second Symphony close to the edge, flirting with danger. SLSO Principal Oboe Jelena Dirks’ goal is to sing through her instrument. She has every opportunity in the songful, break-your-heart musical world of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Oboe Concerto. Strum by Jessie Montgomery, the in-demand American composer of this moment, salutes American folk music, its spirit of dance and movement. 

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Beethoven’s Second Symphony

Touhill Performing Arts Center

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.

Jelena Dirks

Oboist

Events

Upcoming events

Apr 24, 2025

Live at The Sheldon · St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Dec 1, 2023

Beethoven’s Second Symphony · St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

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