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Leonard Slatkin with Music From Porgy and Bess, Kelly Hall-Tompkins, and more

Jan 12, 2024  ·  Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO

Leonard Slatkin
Jan 12
Leonard Slatkin
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1880, is the second oldest U.S. professional orchestra. Based at Powell Hall since 1968, it has 60 Grammy nominations and nine wins, including 2015 for John Adams: City Noir under David Robertson.
Los Angeles-born American conductor Leonard Slatkin is known for championing American music. Former music director of the St. Louis and Detroit Symphony orchestras, he has won six Grammys and received the U.S. National Medal of the Arts.
"Music From Porgy and Bess" stems from George Gershwin's iconic American folk opera, blending classical, jazz, blues, and spirituals. Premiering in 1935, it features timeless songs like "Summertime," "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'," and "It Ain't Necessarily So." Celebrated for its groundbreaking style and powerful storytelling, it is widely considered the Great American Opera and has garnered numerous awards.

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