Wind Quintet

Wind Quintet at Sheldon Concert Hall

Five instruments. Five distinct voices. No conductor's podium, no wall of strings, just flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet and horn sharing the same space. On April 22, 2027, Windward brings that close-up kind of chamber music to Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, and it offers a very different night out from a full-orchestra concert.

The program is built around two named works: Arnold's Three Shanties and Barber's Summer Music. That's a focused, intriguing pairing, and it gives you something specific to look forward to. When the ensemble is this small, each player is exposed and each color stands out. A wind quintet lets you hear how five different instruments blend, trade lines and step forward in turn. If you like to hear music up close rather than as a wash of sound, this is your kind of evening.

Windward is curated by Andrea Kaplan and Philip Ross, which gives the program a personal, hand-chosen feel. It's a good reason to make plans with a friend, a fellow music lover or someone you'd like to introduce to chamber music. The concert begins at 7:30 PM, so it fits neatly into a weeknight outing in St. Louis. Come curious. Leave with a new sense of what five wind instruments can do together. Ready to claim your seat for this April evening? View tickets for Windward at Sheldon Concert Hall and plan your night around the music.