St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Salome and Elektra

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Salome and Elektra at Powell Symphony Hall

Two women. Two scores. One night at Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis, where the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra turns its attention to Salome and Elektra on January 30, 2027, at 7:30 PM. The title alone promises a program with a pulse, and the lineup behind it gives you real reasons to claim a seat.

Start with the podium. Anja Bihlmaier conducts a program that pairs Bonis's Salomé with Strauss's Elektra Symphonic Suite. Hearing two works built around such famous figures in a single evening is the kind of discovery that sends you home with something new to talk about. If you love orchestral music, this is a chance to follow a thread from one piece to the next, live, in the same room as the players. Be clear on the format, too: these are concert performances, not complete staged operas. The focus lands on the orchestra and the music itself.

Then there's Beethoven. Pianist Yeol Eum Son joins the orchestra for his Piano Concerto No. 1, which gives the night a different color between the two title works. A soloist at center stage, the orchestra answering around her: that's an experience a recording can't fully hand you. Make it an evening out with a friend, a partner or fellow classical fans, then compare favorites over the drive home. Plan the night, claim your spot at Powell Hall and see ticket options for Salome and Elektra in St. Louis.