Dedicated to Music Director Stéphane Denève and the SLSO, Kevin Puts’ Concerto for Orchestra is a complex, beautiful, and satisfying emotional journey. This music resonates in Powell Hall alongside a new work by Chinese composer Jasmine Guo and Beethoven’s magnificent, heroic Emperor Piano Concerto, performed with finesse by the SLSO’s good friend, acclaimed pianist Víkingur Ólafsson.

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto

Powell Hall

The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program: American Composers Orchestra and League of American Orchestras have established two 30-orchestra consortiums, each supporting commissions by six women and nonbinary EarShot alumni. Each composer writes a 6–8 minute orchestral work and develops an educational or community-focused program presented in partnership with each orchestra. In the 2025–26 season, composers have their works performed by nineteen orchestras across the U.S.

Virginia B. Toulmin Commission by Moni Jasmine Guo with Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

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Virginia B. Toulmin Commission by Moni Jasmine Guo with Richmond Symphony

Dominion Energy Center

Heartsong: Mendelssohn, Guo, & Rachmaninoff

University of Kentucky

One of Mozart’s three remarkable final symphonies — his “Triple Crown” — the 40th speaks in his most personal voice. This utterance of extreme urgency is full of agitation with only a slim respite in the exquisite, spiritual slow movement. Nearly 250 years after its completion, it still has a profound emotional impact on audiences. DSO’s Principal Clarinet Gregory Raden gives the world premiere of Dallas-based composer Jon Cziner’s concerto. Music Director Luisi also leads the world premiere of a new work by Jasmine Guo, a film and contemporary concert composer and classical pianist. It’s part of a 30-orchestra consortium performing works commissioned by the Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program for women composers.

Moni Guo

Events

Past events

27 - 28 Mar, 2026

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto · St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

27 - 28 Mar, 2026

Virginia B. Toulmin Commission by Moni Jasmine Guo with Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra · American Composers Orchestra

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