St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Mahler's Third

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Mahler's Third at Powell Symphony Hall

Some nights at the symphony feel like an event, not just an evening out. Mahler's Third arrives at Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis on May 7, 2027, at 7:30 PM, with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and conductor Stéphane Denève leading the way. It is a chance to give one night to a single great work and let everything else wait outside the hall.

The voices make this program especially worth the trip. Mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford joins Denève for Mahler's Symphony No. 3, and the listed forces include sopranos and altos of the Symphony Chorus along with the St. Louis Children's Choirs. That means a live orchestra, a featured soloist and choral singers all part of one performance. Children's voices alongside a professional orchestra give the evening a sense of community. Hearing people sing in the same hall where the orchestra plays is something a recording can only hint at.

Bring someone who loves big orchestral music, or someone you'd like to introduce to it. Plan the dinner, mark the calendar and give the evening a reason to be remembered. Then you will have something to talk about long after the final note. If a night with Denève, Mumford and the St. Louis Symphony sounds like your kind of plan, reserve your seats for Mahler's Third at Powell Symphony Hall.