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02.09.2010 3:33 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Temporary Theatre Company, the nearly-impromptu troupe that’s come together to produce “Gutenberg! The Musical!,” has one more member, lighting designer Glenn Dunn. And yes, like director Bobby Miller, music director Henry Palkes and one of the two actors, Ben Nordstrom, Dunn…

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02.09.2010 1:28 pm
Post-Dispatch Classical Music
David Loebel at work (Memphis Symphony Orchestra photo)

David Loebel at work (Memphis Symphony Orchestra photo)

A decade ago, conductor David Loebel left the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra - where he was the orchestra’s associate conductor, director of the St. Louis Youth Symphony Orchestra, and artistic director of the…

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02.09.2010 6:30 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mark Kelley, Charlotte Dougherty and Alan Knoll in "A Gentleman and a Scoundrel" at the Black Cat

Mark Kelley, Charlotte Dougherty and Alan Knoll in "A Gentleman and a Scoundrel" at the Black Cat

Congratulations to Linda Makler, winner of our name-the-musical contest. Her name was chosen at random from all the correct submissions. (OK, all the submissions…

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02.08.2010 9:58 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"A Gentleman and a Scoundrel" at Black Cat Theatre stars (from left)

"A Gentleman and a Scoundrel" at Black Cat stars (from left) Mark Kelley, Charlotte Dougherty and Alan Knoll.

In the Sunday A&E section, a preview story about shows opening this week around town mentioned four songs from Broadway musicals: “My Funny Valentine,” “He Touched…

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02.08.2010 6:30 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Steve Isom (left) and Ben Nordstrom (second from right), who will costar in "Gutenberg! The Musical!"

Steve Isom (left) and Ben Nordstrom (second from right), who will costar in "Gutenberg! The Musical!" have worked together in a number of shows. Here, they appear in "Urinetown, the Musical" with Sandy Rosa (second from left) and Jayne Paterson,…

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02.05.2010 2:03 pm
Post-Dispatch Classical Music
Mr. Ayers (Kenny Gioseffi / KCET SoCal Connected / February 2, 2010)

Mr. Ayers (Kenny Gioseffi / KCET SoCal Connected / February 2, 2010)

Former Juilliard student Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, made famous by LA Times columnist Steve Lopez, has made a recording, Mr. Lopez reports in a column.

The two met when Mr. Lopez,…

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02.05.2010 9:58 am
Post-Dispatch Classical Music
Radu Lupu.

Working in a no-broadcast zone: Radu Lupu.

This just in: The popular Saturday night live broadcasts on KFUO-99.1 FM by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be suspended this week.

The reason: this weekend’s soloist in the orchestra’s Beethoven mini-festival, led by…

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02.04.2010 5:05 am
Post-Dispatch Classical Music

The Jasper String Quartet: J Freivogel, Sam Quintal (back row), Sae Niwa, Rachel Henderson Freivogel (front row)

Among the offerings of the Community Music School at Webster University is the opportunity for teenagers to perform in chamber groups, and to take…

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02.03.2010 3:35 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, which will stage its tenth free production this summer in Forest Park, will mark its anniversary and Will Shakespeare’s birthday with a gala celebration, the Tempest Ball, on Friday, April 23, at the Palladium.

Chaired by Kiku Obata, the gala will honor the…

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02.03.2010 10:41 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis Science Center will host National Public Radio’s “Talk Of The Nation: Science Friday” on 1 p.m. March 12. The event will be free and open to the public; however tickets are required. Visit  www.slsc.org to reserve two seats.

“Science Friday” is a…

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