St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Dvorak's Eighth Symphony

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Dvorak's Eighth Symphony at Powell Symphony Hall

Some concert nights ask you to sit back. This one asks you to lean in. On December 5, 2026, at 7:30 PM, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra brings Dvořák's Eighth Symphony to Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis, and the program is built around contrast, with three composers sharing one evening.

Dinis Sousa conducts Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, Saariaho's Lumière et Pesanteur and Bartók's Piano Concerto No. 2. That lineup gives you range. Saariaho's title translates to "Light and Gravity," and it sits beside a Bartók concerto and a Dvořák symphony. Different voices. Different textures. One live orchestra on one stage. If you like to leave a concert with something new in your head, this program gives you plenty to talk about on the way out.

Jeremy Denk is the announced piano soloist, which gives the Bartók concerto a clear focal point. Watching a soloist and an orchestra work through a piece in the same room is a different experience from any recording. It's also a strong reason to make plans with a friend, a partner or a fellow classical fan and turn a December Saturday into an actual night out. Choose your seats, set the date and let the music do the rest. When you're ready to claim your place at Powell Symphony Hall, secure your seats for the SLSO's Dvořák's Eighth here.