WCHOF Music Series: Summer of Mendelssohn (SOLD OUT)
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Join us for a lyrical evening of chamber repertoire as the WCHOF Music Series celebrates the fiery works of Felix Mendelssohn. Featuring performers from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, this event is an essential cultural highlight on the Saint Louis summer concerts calendar. The performance takes place at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, a unique Saint Louis museum and art gallery that offers an unforgettable atmosphere where strategic games meet sonic masterpieces.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺
Experience a journey through German Romanticism with:
●Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 58 (1843): A joyous display of virtuosic spirit and melodic grace.
●Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 49: Dramatic Intensity: A cornerstone of the genre featuring profound emotional weight.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮
This exceptional evening features violinist Andrea Jarrett and cellist Bjorn Ranheim, both elite string players from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. WCHOF Music Director Brian Woods has curated this unique program, selecting pieces that reflect the mission of the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries to celebrate the intersection of art, culture, and high strategy. The ensemble will bring technical brilliance and expressive depth to these cornerstone compositions. The guest artists represent the finest talent in the Saint Louis area, trained at the country’s premier conservatories and performing across the globe as soloists, collaborators, and educators.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Felix Mendelssohn often balanced rigid structure with soaring emotion, much like a grandmaster executing a complex tactical sequence. Just as a brilliant player finds beauty within formal rules, these works showcase how creative spirit thrives inside mathematical boundaries.
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲, 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲
Experience this concert surrounded by our incredible permanent and rotating art exhibits, and history exhibits.
Full Evening Schedule:
●5:30 PM: Doors Open (Cash bar available)
●6:00 PM: Artist Talk with WCHOF Music Director Brian Woods
●7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Concert Performance
Details:
●Venue: World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries
●Tickets: $25 General Admission, $20 WCHOF Members.
●Each ticket includes one complimentary drink ticket.
●Seating is extremely limited for this intimate performance held within one of the current galleries, offering a rare, up-close listening experience.
Join the Waitlist At:
https://worldchesshof.regfox.com/wchof-music-series-summer-of-mendelssohn
Can’t make it to the concert? Be sure to watch the livestream on the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries’ YouTube channel.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺
Experience a journey through German Romanticism with:
●Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 58 (1843): A joyous display of virtuosic spirit and melodic grace.
●Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 49: Dramatic Intensity: A cornerstone of the genre featuring profound emotional weight.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮
This exceptional evening features violinist Andrea Jarrett and cellist Bjorn Ranheim, both elite string players from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. WCHOF Music Director Brian Woods has curated this unique program, selecting pieces that reflect the mission of the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries to celebrate the intersection of art, culture, and high strategy. The ensemble will bring technical brilliance and expressive depth to these cornerstone compositions. The guest artists represent the finest talent in the Saint Louis area, trained at the country’s premier conservatories and performing across the globe as soloists, collaborators, and educators.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Felix Mendelssohn often balanced rigid structure with soaring emotion, much like a grandmaster executing a complex tactical sequence. Just as a brilliant player finds beauty within formal rules, these works showcase how creative spirit thrives inside mathematical boundaries.
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲, 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲
Experience this concert surrounded by our incredible permanent and rotating art exhibits, and history exhibits.
Full Evening Schedule:
●5:30 PM: Doors Open (Cash bar available)
●6:00 PM: Artist Talk with WCHOF Music Director Brian Woods
●7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Concert Performance
Details:
●Venue: World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries
●Tickets: $25 General Admission, $20 WCHOF Members.
●Each ticket includes one complimentary drink ticket.
●Seating is extremely limited for this intimate performance held within one of the current galleries, offering a rare, up-close listening experience.
Join the Waitlist At:
https://worldchesshof.regfox.com/wchof-music-series-summer-of-mendelssohn
Can’t make it to the concert? Be sure to watch the livestream on the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries’ YouTube channel.
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4652 Maryland Ave, St Louis, MO 63108, United States, 4652 Maryland Ave, St Louis, MO 63108-1913, United States, Richmond Heights
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