Since the Art Museum hasn't had anything inspiring lately, I'm changing #91 to include the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) as well as St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM) events. The first SLSO event to count was a March 5, 2010 performance of The Planets by Holst. One of my favorite pieces of classical music (especially the opening Mars movement), I had been looking forward to it for a long time. And I was not disappointed. The acoustics in Powell Symphony Hall are excellent (though I'm not that discerning a critic - but they sound good to me). Hearing all the tracks together is a real treat since you start recognizing common themes and how Holst gives each planet its own personality.
The opening number, Violin Concerto by Ligeti, was well-done too. So, 2 for 8 on this one so far. Since I can't find an easy way to embed mp3 after looking for 5 minutes, I'll post the following youtube.
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