St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances at Powell Symphony Hall

Some concerts ask you to sit back. This one asks you to lean in. On January 16, 2027, at 7:30 PM, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra takes the stage at Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis with Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, and the evening is built around three distinct works, each with its own voice.

Paolo Bortolameolli conducts the program, which pairs Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances with Farías's Retratos Australes and Bowers's For a Younger Self. That's the real draw here: discovery. You can hear a piece you may already know, then step into music that may be new to you, all in a single night. A mix like that gives you something to talk about on the drive home, long after the final note fades.

The violin concerto adds a personal spark. Charles Yang is the violin soloist for For a Younger Self, and the title alone invites a little curiosity. What does a concerto sound like when it looks backward? You can find out in person, with a full orchestra in the room and a soloist out front. Recordings are fine, but a live performance gives you something sharper: the moment, the room and the people sharing it.

Make it a date night, a friends' outing or a treat for yourself. Pick your seats for Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances at Powell Symphony Hall and view tickets for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's January 16 concert here.