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This orchestra first performed in 1860 and is the second
oldest philharmonic in the United States behind the New York Philharmonic. It is made of over 100 volunteers,
often whole families, from all walks of life, who pay $10 to play and work
together to produce performances of the highest level, equal to any
professional show. In the
1980s they were based at the city's Webster University and at the turn of the
century they relocated to the St. Louis Community College-Meramec's Kirkwood
campus. Giving regular
performances in the St. Louis area they hold an Annual Pops Benefit Concert
alongside their yearly concert subscription series to help support the
orchestra. Playing host to
several resident and guest conductors and professional soloists, their
current conductor is Dr. Robert Hart Baker.
Leroy Anderson recordings
A Christmas Festival
Sonari records - 7 55724 00272 3 (CD: Christmas with
the Philharmonic)
Conductor - Robert
Hart Baker
Sources:
- http://www.stlphilharmonic.org/
- http://www.stlcc.edu/commrel/philharmonic.htm
- http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,825987,00.html
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