Barber's Adagio with SLSO Musicians and Brian Woods at WCHOF

SOLD OUT. Use the ticket link to join the wait list for this concert as some season ticket holders turn their seats back in.

Go now to this page for complete details, then scroll to register and purchase tickets ($25 / $20 seniors). Seating is general admission in an intimate setting with the musicians. https://worldchesshof.regfox.com/wchof-music-series-barbers-adagio-with-slso-musicians.

The World Chess Hall of Fame location is the Central West End allows you to grab a bite to eat nearby before or after the performance. Your ticket includes the performance starting at 7:00 and the pre-show discussion by the performers starting at 6:00 (always a treat in this environment ... don't miss it).

Doors open at 5:30 to enter the performance studio. Best to arrive early to choose seats together as possible. Your ticket also includes a free drink in the studio.

About the the Program:
Power, Passion, and Patriotism.
This exclusive evening brings together two cornerstone works of American classical music that perfectly capture the nation's diverse emotional landscape. Performed by members of the St. Louis Symphony strings and Brian Woods on piano.
Samuel Barber’s String Quartet, Op. 11: Prepare for a gripping experience with one of the most compelling works in the chamber repertoire. The quartet is most famous for its deeply moving second movement, the Adagio for Strings. This piece transcended the boundaries of classical music, becoming a symbol of national mourning and reflection, renowned for its profound sense of sorrow, hope, and eventual resolution. The Adagio for Strings has secured its place in history, having been performed at key moments of national mourning, including the funerals of Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. Hearing this masterpiece performed live by Saint Louis’s finest string players is an event not to be missed.
Amy Beach’s Piano Quintet, Op. 67: The program is completed by the powerful late-Romantic vision of Amy Beach, one of America’s first successful female composers. Her Piano Quintet is a sweeping, passionate work that defies expectations, full of soaring melodies and intricate textures. As a reflection of the American spirit—innovative, bold, and technically brilliant—Beach’s work is the perfect pairing to Barber’s reflection.