Spring at St. Louis
April 28, 2019
“Carnival of the Animals” by camille saint-seans
Marilyn Horne sings “C Is for Cookie”


Richard and Elizabeth Toth welcome you.

Choreographer Caryl Maxwell (right)


Original dance for "Lullaby" by George Gershwin



Dancers from Columbia Chamber Ballet


Artistic Director Heather Adelsberger

Mary Dausch, viola, and Elizabeth Hill, piano

Brooke Emery, clarinet

Emily Foster, oboe

Jeremy Koch, saxophone

Shannon Lauffer, art teacher, discusses the children's work.



They enjoyed having their artwork exhibited.






Instrumentalists Eric Plewinski, Gene Millar, and Sean McHale support the children.

Young singers perform a PBS medley.






Liz Mulligan, mezzo-soprano, performs with the children.

Soprano Suzie Wiedefeld sings with the children.

Larissa Sanders, piano, and Heather Adelsberger, conductor




Heather Adelsberger, piano, and ...

Molly Orlando, piano, playing Bartok's "Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion."

Percussionists Eric Lewinski and Tim McKay play the Bartok.


Executive Director J.F. Dausch reads the narration for "Carnival of the Animals."

Shawn Alger, bass, and violinists play the Saint-Saëns "Carnival of the Animals"

Devree Lewis, cello, and Mary Dausch, viola

Heather Adelsberger, piano, and ...

Elizabeth Hill, piano, playing "Carnival of the Animals."

Brooke Emery, clarinet

Denis Karp, flute, and Brooke Emery, clarinet

Just finished the "Characters with Long Ears" song in which they sounded just like donkeys.

Devree Lewis, cello, playing "The Swan"



You could hear a pin drop during "The Swan."




Larissa Sanders shows off a grand piano.

Learning about that beautiful instrument.
























































