St. Louis Symphony with Bernstein and David Robertson

Mar 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM · Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, MO Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, MO

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St. Louis Symphony

70 concerts

Founded in 1880, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is the second oldest professional orchestra in the U.S. Based at Powell Hall since 1968, the acclaimed ensemble has earned 60 Grammy nominations and nine wins, including a 2015 award for John Adams: City Noir.

Bernstein

8 concerts

Leonard Bernstein, born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was an iconic American conductor, composer, and educator. He seamlessly blended classical, jazz, and Broadway styles. Celebrated for "West Side Story," "Candide," and his symphonies, he garnered 16 Grammys, 7 Emmys, and 2 Tonys. As New York Philharmonic's first American-born music director, he championed music education and collaborated notably with Jerome Robbins.

David Robertson

2 concerts

American conductor David Robertson, born in Santa Monica, is celebrated for his passionate advocacy of contemporary composers and adventurous programming. A Grammy winner for recordings like John Adams' "City Noir" and "Porgy and Bess," he led the St. Louis Symphony and Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and serves as Director of Orchestral Studies at Juilliard.