St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Pictures at an Exhibition

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Pictures at an Exhibition at Powell Symphony Hall

Some afternoons deserve more than a quiet Sunday on the couch. On November 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra takes the stage at Powell Symphony Hall with Pictures at an Exhibition, a program built around three works and one conductor. John Storgårds leads the way. If you want a reason to step out of your routine and into a room full of live orchestral sound, this is a strong one.

The centerpiece is Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition in Ravel's orchestration, and it shares the bill with Rachmaninoff's Isle of the Dead. Two pieces, two distinct moods, one afternoon in St. Louis. You get a program with contrast, the kind of concert that gives you plenty to talk about on the drive home. Bring a friend, a parent or a date, and let the music hand you a shared memory instead of another scheduled errand.

Then there is the violin. Himari is the announced soloist for Glazunov's Violin Concerto, which puts a single player in front of the full orchestra. That is the kind of moment recordings can only hint at. Hearing a soloist and an orchestra respond to each other in the same room is a different experience altogether. With Storgårds conducting a program this varied, the SLSO offers a Sunday matinee that feels like an occasion. Pick your seats, mark the date and make a plan to be there. Secure your seats for Pictures at an Exhibition at Powell Symphony Hall today.