Arts & Entertainment

Opening Nights

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Dancing Baroque: Music of Bach and Handel. Fri., Oct. 1, 8 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 2, 8 p.m.

Daylight and Darkness: Music of Mozart and Mahler. Fri., Oct. 8, 8 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 9, 8 p.m.

Americana: Music of Copland and Kapilow. Fri., Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m.; Sat., Oct. 16, 8 p.m.

Youth and Wisdom: Music of Haydn and Mendelssohn. Sat., Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 24, 3 p.m.

A Sense of Balance: Music of Ravel, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Thu., Oct. 28, 8 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 29, 8 p.m.

An Emperor in Mourning: Music of Beethoven and Shostakovich. Fri., Nov. 5, 8 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 6, 8 p.m.

A Special Experience: Berlioz's Requiem. Fri., Nov. 12, 8 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 13, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 14, 3 p.m.

Gripping Sound & Rhythm: Music of Korngold and Beethoven. Fri., Nov. 19, 8 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 20, 8 p.m.

Warmth and Encouragement: Music of Beethoven and Schubert. Fri., Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m.; Sat., Dec. 4, 8 p.m.

Lively Soloists: Music of Haydn, Vivaldi, Rodrigo and Beethoven. Fri., Dec. 10, 8 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 11, 8 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 12, 3 p.m.

New Year's Celebration: Fri., Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m.

Discoveries: Music of Dvorak and Bartok. Fri., Jan. 7, 8 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 8, 8 p.m.

Exotica: Music of Mozart and Haydn. Sat., Jan. 15, 8 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 16, 3 p.m.

Calm and Turbulence: Music of Mozart and Tchaikovsky, conducted by Itzhak Perlman. Thu., Jan. 20, 8 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 22, 8 p.m.

Sounds of Russia: Music of Liadov, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. Fri., Jan. 28, 8 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 29, 8 p.m.

Grand Tour: Music of Poulenc, Beethoven and Franck. Fri., Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m.; Sat., Feb. 5, 8 p.m.

Color and Nobility: Music of Kodaly, Barber and Nielsen. Fri., Feb. 11, 8 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 12, 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 13, 3 p.m.

Wonders of Nature: Music of Hovhaness, Prokofiev and Holst. Fri., Feb. 18, 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 20, 3 p.m.

Gentle Journey: Music of De Carvalho, Strauss and Brahms. Fri., Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m.; Sat., Feb. 26, 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 27, 3 p.m.

Mozart, Mozart, Mozart: Three views of Mozart. Fri., March 4, 8 p.m.; Sat., March 5, 8 p.m.

You Decide: Music of Haydn, Tchaikovsky and Vaughan Williams. Thu., March 10, 8 p.m.; Fri., March 11, 8 p.m.

Engaging Music: Music of Milhaud, Mozart, Franck and Dvorak. Fri., March 18, 8 p.m.; Sat., March 19, 8 p.m.

Gotta Dance: Music of Saint-Saens, Ravel and Rachmaninoff. Fri., April 1, 10:30 a.m.; Sat., April 2, 8 p.m.; Sun., April 3, 3 p.m.

Connections: Music of Ravel, Christopher Rouse and Steve Reich. Fri., April 8, 8 p.m.; Sat., April 9, 8 p.m.; Sun., April 10, 3 p.m.

Carnegie Hall Preview: Thu., April 14, 8 p.m.

Biblical Excitement: Handel's Israel in Egypt, with the Saint Louis Symphony Chorus. Fri., April 22, 8 p.m.; Sat., April 23, 8 p.m.

Going Deep: Music of Brahms, R. Strauss and Sibelius. Fri., April 29, 8 p.m.; Sat., April 30, 8 p.m.; Sun., May 1, 3 p.m.

Saint Louis Wind Symphony Missouri Baptist University, 1 College Park, Town and Country.

1904 World's Fair Revisited: Sun., Oct. 10, 3 p.m.

A Salute to Veterans and our Armed Forces: Sun., Nov. 21

Music of Missouri Composers: Sun., Jan. 30 Wind Band Classics: Sun., March 13.

Sheldon Concert Hall Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington, St. Louis. Call 314-533-9900, www.sheldonconcerthall.org.

Emmylou Harris: Thu., Sept. 9, 8 p.m.

David Byrne: Thu., Sept. 16, 8 p.m.

Angelique Kidjo: Fri., Sept. 17, 8 p.m.

An Evening With Dave Brubeck: Sun., Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Poncho Sanchez: Fri., Oct. 29, 8 p.m.

Rosanne Cash: Fri., Nov. 19, 8 p.m.

Go Tell It On The Mountain: The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show: Fri., Dec. 17, 8 p.m.

BR549: At the Sheldon Ballroom. Sat., Feb. 5, 8 p.m.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Thu., Feb. 10, 8 p.m.

Marcia Ball: Fri., April 1, 8 p.m.

George Winston: Fri., May 6, 8 p.m.

Coffee Concert Series:

Richard Hayman: Wed., Oct. 13, 10 a.m.

Bob Ceccarini and Pat Joyce Duo: Thu., Nov. 11, 10 a.m.

Debby Lennon and the Webster University Singers: Tue., Dec. 7, 10 a.m.

Folk Music in the Melting Pot: Thu., Jan. 27, 10 a.m.

Jean Kittrell's Jazz Incredibles Quartet: Tue., May 3, 10 a.m.

Educational Concerts Series

The Jazz Story: Tue., Sept. 28, 10 a.m.; Tue., Oct. 5, 10 a.m.; Tue., Oct. 26, 10 a.m.; Tue., Nov. 9, 10 a.m.; Tue., Feb. 8, 10 a.m.; Tue., Feb. 22, 10 a.m.; Tue., March 1, 10 a.m.; Tue., April 12, 10:30 a.m.; Tue., April 19, 10:30 a.m.; Tue., April 26, 10 a.m.

Folk Music in the Melting Pot: Wed., Sept. 29, 10 a.m.; Wed., Oct. 6, 10 a.m.; Wed., Oct. 27, 10 a.m.; Wed., Nov. 3, 10 a.m.; Wed., Jan. 26, 10 a.m.; Wed., Feb. 2, 10 a.m.; Wed., April 13, 10:30 a.m.; Wed., April 20, 10:30 a.m.; Wed., April 27, 10 a.m.; Wed., May 4, 10 a.m.

Lewis and Clark: Thu., Oct. 7, 10 a.m.; Thu., Oct. 28, 10 a.m.; Thu., Nov. 4, 10 a.m.; Wed., Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m.

Classical Connections: Tue., Oct. 12, 10 a.m.; Mon., Jan. 31, 10 a.m.; Tue., April 5, 10 a.m.

The American Musical: Tue., Oct. 19, 10 a.m.; Wed., Oct. 20, 10 a.m.; Wed., Nov. 10, 10 a.m.; Tue., Nov. 16, 10 a.m.; Wed., Jan. 19, 10 a.m.; Thu., Jan. 20, 10 a.m.; Wed., March 9, 10:30 a.m.; Thu., March 10, 10:30 a.m.

Family Concerts Series

Opera's Great Moments: Sat., Jan. 29, 11 a.m.

St. Louis Irish Arts: Sat., March 5, 11 a.m.

The Jazz Singers: A Tribute to Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme: Sat., April 9, 11 a.m.

Fantastic Folk Series:

John Cowan Band: With special guest Vassar Clements. Fri., Oct. 8, 8 p.m.

Ellis Paul & Vance Gilbert: Fri., Nov. 5, 8 p.m.

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder: Fri., Jan. 21, 8 p.m.

Maura O'Connell: Fri., March 4, 8 p.m.

Peter Ostroushko Trio: Fri., April 8, 8 p.m.

Jazz at the Sheldon Series:

Marian McPartland Trio: Sat., Oct. 2, 8 p.m.

Lizz Wright: Sat., Oct. 30, 8 p.m.

Roy Hargrove: Sat., Jan. 29, 8 p.m.

Tierney Sutton: Sat., Feb. 19, 8 p.m.

James Moody: 80th Birthday Celebration: Sat., April 16, 8 p.m.

Sheldon Classics Series:

Italian Seasons: Wed., Feb. 23, 8 p.m.

The Spirit of Spain: Wed., April 6, 8 p.m.

From the Steppes of Russia: Wed., May 4, 8 p.m.

SIUE Arts and Issues Series Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville I-270 & Rte. 157, Edwardsville, Illinois. Call 618-650-2626, www.siue.edu, www.artsandissues.com.

Windham Hill Winter Solstice Holiday Tour: Fri., Nov. 19, 8 p.m. Dunham Hall Theater

Mattea: Fri., Jan. 21, 8 p.m. Dunham Hall Theater

The Blind Boys of Alabama: Fri., Feb. 4, 8 p.m. Dunham Hall Theater

Ladysmith Black Mombazo: Fri., March 18, 8 p.m. Dunham Hall Theater

The Dallas Brass: Fri., April 22, 8 p.m. Meridian Ballroom, Morris University Center.

Touhill Performing Arts Center Season Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, UM-St. Louis, 1 University Blvd, St. Louis. Call 314-516-4949, www.touhill.org.

Three Mo' Tenors: Fri., Sept. 10, 8 p.m.

An Intimate Evening of Chinese Traditional Music: Lee Theater. Fri., Sept. 17, 8 p.m.

Arianna String Quartet Family Concert: Lee Theater. Sat., Sept. 18, 2 p.m.

Arianna String Quartet: Lee Theater. Sun., Sept. 19, 4 p.m.

Battlefield Band: Fri., Oct. 1, 8 p.m.

Barbara Cook's Broadway: Sat., Oct. 2, 8 p.m.

Michael Salters Quintet: Lee Theater. Sat., Oct. 23, 7 p.m.

Empire Brass: Sat., Oct. 23, 8 p.m.

Sounds of the Ganges River: Sat., Oct. 30, 8 p.m.

Dr. John & His Band: With Charlie Musselwhite and Shemekia Copeland. Sat., Nov. 6, 8 p.m.

Cecile Licad: Fri., Nov. 19, 8 p.m.

Arianna String Quartet Family Concert: Lee Theater. Sat., Dec. 4, 2 p.m.

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