About us
Would you would like to go to classical and orchestral performances with others like you? You have found the right Meetup group.
Join us to attend concerts with a variety of orchestras, chamber music groups, vocal ensembles, university music programs, opera and more. (Did you know that in addition to our world class St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, there are 14 other orchestras performing regularly in the area?). Many of the concerts we attend are free to attend. And we often have a social gathering as part of our Meetup events. Whether you are new to classical music or a trained musician, you will be comfortable and enjoy our group.
Membership in the Symphony Meetup of St. Louis costs $5 per year, after a 60 day free trial, to offset the costs of the Meetup. We typically organize about 50 events per year for members to choose from to participate. You can review past events and future schedules here on our Meetup pages. Join us for a musical adventure.
Upcoming events
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Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis - Beauty and Brilliance
First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, 100 E Adams Avenue, Kirkwood, MO, USDon't miss this very special orchestra of St. Louis finest musicians performing from baroque to Beethoven. The beautiful interior of the First Presbyterian Church in Kirkwood has near perfect acoustics for this amazing ensemble led by the remarkable Roger Kaza.
Roger Kaza, in addition to being principal conductor of the Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis (MOSL), is also the long tenured Principal Horn of our St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Oboe soloist Xiomara Mass (also of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra) joins Roger Kaza and MOSL for this concert featuring music by Handel, A. Marcello, and Beethoven.
- G.F. Handel Selections from Water Music
- Alessandro Marcello Selections from Oboe Concerto in D Minor
- Xiomara Mass, oboe
- Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 2, op. 36
Ticket Pricing & Ordering, Seating and Parking
Once again, the Metropolitan Orchestra organization welcomes our Symphony Meetup and will set aside excellent seating for our group to sit together at the concert.Equally gracious, the MOSL has authorized ALL members of our Symphony Meetup (regardless of age) to use the discounted senior pricing of $20 (+ fee). Here's the link to purchase your tickets.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beauty-and-brilliance-baroque-to-beethoven-tickets-1789873893999The orchestra will also honor the senior price if you purchase at the door. Regardless, please RSVP ASAP so the orchestra can plan the reserved seating. And please be sure to show up if you rsvp.
There is free parking adjacent to the church which is located in beautiful downtown Kirkwood. It is only a short walk to nearby stores and restaurants.
Dinner Afterward
Join our Event Organizer for the concert, Susie Downey, for dinner after the performance nearby at Billy G's restaurant in downtown Kirkwood. You can walk there from the concert if you wish. Be sure to answer the dinner question when you complete your RSVP so Susan can arrange for our group at the restaurant.27 attendees
University City Symphony: Mozart Meets Charlie Parker. Wow.
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 E. Monroe Ave, Kirkwood, MO, USLet's enjoy an afternoon of expressive contrasts and timeless beauty with the University City Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Leon Burke.
This is a FREE program (but tickets are required, see below) inside the beautiful Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in historic downtown Kirkwood. Plenty of free parking in the adjacent lot if you come early.
This inspired musical program bridges classical elegance and jazz innovation in this incredible range of pieces:
- It opens with Mozart’s radiant Piano Concerto No. 21, performed by Junhong Jiang, winner of the Artist Presentation Society competition.
- Bartók’s poignant Concerto for Viola follows, featuring Marcello Jimenez of Paraguay in one of the composer’s most moving works.
- The concert concludes with legendary saxophonist Charlie Parker’s iconic Bird with Strings, featuring St. Louis's premier saxophonist Kendrick Smith in a lush fusion of jazz and orchestral sound.
Violist Marcelo Jiménez of Paraguay will be the soloist Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in his debut with the UCSO. He is the Principal Viola for the Asunción City Symphony Orchestra Paraguay, an orchestra for which Maestro Burke guest conducts annually.
Tickets are entirely free but are required for this concert. It is recommended that you order them in advance (this concert may 'sell' out). Order your free tickets.
The energetic and fun Conductor Leon Burke will discuss the music program ahead of the concert, starting at 2:15 in the performance hall. These are always an entertaining introduction to the music and then it allows some time for some socializing during a break before the concert. Don't miss it.
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Romance and Revenge with the St. Louis Philharmonic and Hannah Ji, Violin
Skip Viragh Center, Chaminade, 425 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, USHannah Ji, Assistant Concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, joins maestro Darwin Aquino and the full St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra in a passionate performance highlighting 'Romance and Revenge.' This concert brings a world class violin soloist together with our big Philharmonic that is considered to be the 'the finest amateur orchestra in the world.'
SEATING / PARKING / DINNER
We'll have great seats together at the Skip Viragh performance center on the campus at Chaminade in Frontenac. There is free parking on campus. You can join us for an optional dinner nearby at the lovely Tuscan Italian Brio restaurant before the concert. Be sure to answer the dinner question with your RSVP.TICKETS (read carefully)
Order your General Admission $15 seats now at https://www.stlphilharmonic.org/event-details-registration/concert-3-romance-and-revenge. The Philharmonic will set aside excellent seating for us to enjoy the concert together. It's important when you order your tickets online to add this note in the Comment field of the order form: Symphony Meetup.THE MUSIC
A violin and a three-pointed hat meet for an entertaining evening that unveils different musical traditions. From Ravel’s homage to Baroque music, to Korngold’s sophisticated mix of Vienna and Hollywood first presented in Saint Louis, the concert culminates with whom many call Spain’s greatest composer of the last century.PROGRAM
St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra
Darwin Aquino, ConductingMaurice Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
Erich Wolfgang Korngold Violin Concerto
Hannah Ji, violin
Manuel de Falla The Three-Cornered Hat: Suites 1 and 212 attendees
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