Left Bank Books welcomes former director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Leonard Slatkin, who will sign and discuss his new book, Leading Tones: Reflections on Music, Musicians, and the Music Industry, with Adam Crane, SLSO Senior Vice President of External Affairs & Strategic Initiatives.

Garrick Ohlsson, piano
CHRISTOPHER ROUSE: Bump
CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 1
RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2

Garrick Ohlsson, piano
CHRISTOPHER ROUSE: Bump
CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 1
RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2

Olga Kern, piano
CONOR BROWN: How to Relax with Origami (World Premiere)
BARBER: Concerto for Piano
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

Olga Kern, piano
CONOR BROWN: How to Relax with Origami (World Premiere)
BARBER: Concerto for Piano
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

The acclaimed film Samuel Barber: Absolute Beauty by H. Paul Moon is a probing exploration of Barber's music and melancholia. Performance, oral history, musicology, and biography combine to explore the life and music of one of America’s greatest composers. Leonard Slatkin, who is featured in the film, will attend the screening, participate in a discussion, and sign copies of his new book, Leading Tones.

Olga Kern, piano
CONOR BROWN: How to Relax with Origami (World Premiere)
BARBER: Concerto for Piano
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
LIVE WEBCAST @ 8:00 pm EDT

Wei Yu, cello
Eric Nowlin, viola
LOREN LOIACONO: Smothered by Sky (World Premiere)
ELGAR: Concerto for Cello
BERLIOZ: Harold in Italy

Wei Yu, cello
Eric Nowlin, viola
LOREN LOIACONO: Smothered by Sky (World Premiere)
ELGAR: Concerto for Cello
BERLIOZ: Harold in Italy
LIVE WEBCAST @ 8:00 pm EDT

Creating a Symphonic Life: Leonard Slatkin in Conversation with MSM President Jim Gandre

Maestro Slatkin will share highlights from his career and insights on the future of the orchestral world. After the talk, he will sign copies of his new book, Leading Tones: Reflections on Music, Musicians, and the Music Industry.