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06.12.2009 2:40 pm

Choral singing makes good citizens, new study finds

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A newly released study says that 42.6 million Americans sing in choruses - and that they are exemplary citizens.

Well, the study is by Chorus America, the choral trade group, the results come from a survey and methodology is perhaps…

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05.04.2009 9:04 pm

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra offers standing room tix for Beethoven 9

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It’s officially a sellout: all the seats for all three of David Robertson and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s weekend performances of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, “Choral,” are sold.

Tickets for Thursday night’s dress rehearsal, at $25 each, are still…

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04.17.2009 12:01 pm

The St. Louis Chamber Chorus announces 2009-2010 season

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The St. Louis Chamber Chorus has announced its 2009-2010 season, along with some other important news: Artistic director Philip Barnes will be on sabbatical next year.

Barnes, who recently became a U.S. citizen, is taking a sabbatical from his day job…

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04.08.2009 2:42 pm

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and KFUO-FM to broadcast SLSO live

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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra president Fred Bronstein has another new initiative, and it’s one that will benefit everyone within earshot of KFUO-FM (99.1) by radio or by Internet: broadcasts of the SLSO, both live and archival performances.

They’ll start at 7:30…

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11.24.2008 11:46 am

Call to Sirius-XM listeners: Changes in classical channels - what do you think? (edited)

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When the FCC approved the takeover of XM satellite radio by its rival, Sirius, it became only a matter of time until major changes were rolled out.

They’ve now rolled out and over most of XM: Although Sirius promised to keep…

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