​St. Louis Symphony Orchestra opens its 147th season with an Italian program, September 26-27, 2026. The Italian Community of St Louis is excited to partner with the SLSO in offering a 15% discount for our members to the Italian Splendor concerts, with music representing Italy by Andrea Tarrodi, Ottorino Respighi (the famous Pines of Rome), and Hector Berlioz (Roman Carnevale Overture). 

To obtain the 15% discount, navigate to the concert via the SLSO website by clicking HERE and then apply the promo code ITLSTL15.

More about the concert: Experience the splendors of Italy with Music Director Stéphane Denève and the SLSO in this captivating season opener. Visit a kaleidoscopic carnival in Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture and venture through colorful fishing villages of the northern coast in Andrea Tarrodi’s Liguria. Respighi’s Pines of Rome guides us through parks and catacombs and then to the dark forests of the Italian hills. At the center of it all, the dazzling technique of pianist Yefim Bronfman transports us from the dream-like to the thunderous in Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

Discover Italy Like Never Before!

Join Vacanze Italiane - Italian Holidays, LLC for an OPEN HOUSE to hear about their ITALIAN DESTINATIONS for 2027!

Where: World Trade Center - St Louis
Address: 120 S. Central Blvd., Suite 200, Clayton, Mo. 63105
When: Wednesday, Sept 2, 2026, 5pm - 6pm

Experience authentic Italian culture, cuisine, and hidden gems.
- Complimentary light refreshments (wine & cheeses)
- 2027 Tour Previews
- Exclusive Offers
- Meet Tour Leader Michael Cross
- Regional Insights & Experiences

Italian Holidays - Vacanze Italiane, LLC is St Louis' locally owned tour company focused exclusively on Italy & the Mediterranean.

​RSVP Today!
Email: [email protected]
Call/Text: 225-239-3897

Join us for an authentic Italian apericena at Vicini Pastaria in Lafayette Square on Wednesday, 29 April at 6pm.

$42/person (+ tax & gratuity)

Includes: 2-hour antipasti buffet (includes a bountiful spread of assorted local and imported Italian cured meats and cheeses, antipasti, insalate, pasta, and "fantasia della chef" - small bites from the chef's imagination). Sparkling and still water will be provided/included. Additional alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase during the event.

Guests will enjoy a 10% discount off purchases made the night of the event, excluding beverages consumed on-site. Discount will apply to retail bottles of wine to take home and all purchases from the pastaria, Italian/local specialty food market, and home decor shop.

There is a 20-person maximum for this event. Advance tickets are required. We cannot accept walk-ins.

Purchase your ticket by clicking HERE

Thanks to Chef Dawn Wilson for making this possible!

Address: Vicini Pastaria
1916 Park Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63104

NAPOLI NEW YORK
03 aprile 2026 alle ore 19,00
Washington University in St Louis, Wrighton Hall 300

PER TE
04 aprile 2026 alle ore 17,00
Washington University in St Louis, Wrighton Hall 300

GIOIA MIA
04 aprile 2026 alle ore 19,30
Washington University in St Louis, Wrighton Hall 300

LA VITA VA COSI'
​​10 aprile 2026 alle ore 19,00
Washington University in St Louis, Brown Hall 100

COME FRATELLI
​​11 aprile 2026 alle ore 17,30
Washington University in St Louis, Brown Hall 100

LA SALITA
11 aprile 2026 alle ore 19,30
Washington University in St Louis, Brown Hall 100

PROGRAMMA DI CORTOMETRAGGI 
​12 aprile 2026 alle ore 15,00
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Science East Building, Chemistry Lecture Hall, 1136

ZVANI'
​​17 aprile 2026 alle ore 19,00
Washington University in St Louis, Brown Hall 100

ELVIRA NOTARI. OLTRE IL SILENZIO
​18 aprile 2026 alle ore 17,00
Washington University in St Louis, Brown Hall 100

LE ASSAGIATRICI
18 aprile 2026, alle ore 19,30
Washington University in St Louis, Brown Hall 100

The St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities proudly invites you to its 7th Annual Italian Christmas Concert "Benedetta Orsi & Friends"

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Old Cathedral - Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
209 Walnut Street, St. Louis, MO 63102
(Free and secured parking available on site)

featuring

BENEDETTA ORSI, mezzo-soprano

ALLA VOSKOBOYNIKOVA, piano
CLARION BRASS ENSEMBLE
CRESCENDO YOUTH CHOIRS

Listen to the magnificent repertoire of Christmas and Holiday classics with internationally renowned mezzo-soprano and Bologna native Benedetta Orsi!

20% of proceeds from concert ticket sales goes towards supporting the mission of the St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities

Last year our concert was SOLD OUT so get your tickets quickly this year!

TICKETS
Adult Tickets: $35
Seniors and Student Tickets: $25
Children 12 and younger: FREE

Get 20% off of all tickets if you are a member of the following organizations:

St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities 
Italian Community of St Louis
 St Louis Italian Language Program
 Club Italiano Per Piacere
Young Italian Professionals in St Louis
 Italia-America Bocce Club
Italian Business Association of St Louis.

The code to receive the 20% discount is ITALIANS

The Italian Community of St Louis invites you to our annual Friendsgiving, a traditional Thanksgiving celebration with an Italian twist, on Saturday, November 22, 5pm - 10pm.

LOCATION
The Grand Hall in Downtown St Louis (right next to the City Museum)
Address: 1511 Washington Avenue, St Louis, Mo. 63103

TICKETS
Adults: $18 per person 
Children under 12 are FREE

The purchase of a ticket includes main course, sides, and desserts made by Chef Alessandro Valentino and members of the Italian Community.

OPEN BAR
We have a huge bar with professional bar tenders serving us the entire evening. Get unlimited drinks while supply lasts! 

RSVP REQUIRED
To RSVP, please send an email to Giovanna Leopardi: [email protected]

HOW TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET
To purchase your ticket, please VENMO Giovanna Leopardi: @Giovanna-Leopardi or contact her: 314-566-3873. You can also purchase your ticket at the entrance. 

​La comunità italiana di St Louis vi invita a partecipare alla festa di Thanksgiving! Sabato, il 22 novembre dalle ore 17,00 alle 22,00 siete tutti cordialmente invitati alla nostra cena di "Friendsgiving", un pasto speciale a tema Ringraziamento, dove potrete incontrare molti connazionali italiani e tanti amici amanti della cultura italiana.
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Il versamento potrà essere fatto al seguente conto Venmo: @Giovanna-Leopardi Per coloro che non avessero Venmo, potete contattare Giovanna al seguente numero per il pagamento: 314-566-3873

Scalero Legacy Festival Concert
Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 7:30 p.m.
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Touhill Performing Arts Center
1 Touhill Circle, St. Louis, MO 63121 ​

The Scalero Legacy Festival Concert will spotlight rarely heard works by Italian composer Rosario Scalero (1870–1954) and two of his distinguished students, Gian Carlo Menotti and Luigi Zaninelli. Featuring previously unpublished compositions by both Scalero and Zaninelli, the program celebrates a rich lineage of compositional study and influence.

An all-star roster of performers—including sopranos Christine Brewer and Bethany Worrell, pianist Alla Voskoboynikova, the Arianna String Quartet, and cellist Elisabeth Logan—will present music for soprano and piano, soprano and string quintet, violin and piano, and solo violin and viola. This concert forms the centerpiece of the three-day Scalero Legacy Festival, which also offers lectures, interviews, and a public masterclass—all other events free and open to the public.

Special thanks goes to Dr. Bethany Worrell, Director of Vocal Studies at the Department of Music of the University of Missouri - St Louis, for offering the Italian Community of St Louis and member organizations 50% OFF TICKETS for the Scalero Legacy Festival Concert on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30pm. The concert will take place at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at 1 Touhill Circle, St. Louis, MO 63121. Please contact us via email to receive the code for 50% off your ticket: [email protected]

Members of the following organizations and clubs as well as students of the Italian language are eligible to receive 50% off tickets for this performance. Please contact us via email for the code. 

​CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS

The Chamber Music Society of St Louis and the St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities invite you to Tapas Musicali, a Taste of Italy’s Musical Flavors, a classical music concert featuring mezzosoprano, Benedetta Orsi, and musicians of the internationally acclaimed Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. The concert includes pieces by Italian composers Torelli, Donizetti, Einaudi, Respighi, and many more. Italian themed beverages and light snacks will be available for purchase. 

A few fun facts: The month of October is Italian Heritage Month in the United States which is why the Chamber Music Society of St Louis decided to partner with the St Louis-Bologna Sister Cities on this yearly tradition of a concert presenting Italy's vast musical heritage. Also, Benedetta Orsi, a native of St Louis' sister city Bologna, will be performing Sei arie per canto e orchestra d’archi by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. We hope you are able to join us for this wonderful concert. 

DATE & TIME
Monday - Oct 27, 2025 - 7:30pm

VENUE
The 560 Music Center 
560 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63130

PROGRAM
Torelli - Sonata for Trumpet in D major – Trumpet - Steven Franklin
Donizetti - Sei arie per canto e orchestra d’archi – Mezzosoprano, Benedetta Orsi
Vitali - Chaconne In G Minor - Violin – Xiaoxiao Qiang
Ludivico Einaudi - Passaggio
Liszt - Les jeux d’eau a la Villa d’Este (The Fountains of the Villa d’Este) – Piano - Alla Voskoboynikova
Respighi - Piano Quintet in F minor

GET 50% OFF TICKETS
Members of the Italian Community of St Louis, St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities, Club Italiano Per Piacere, and students of the St Louis Italian Language Program can obtain 50% off single tickets. Please contact the St Louis-Bologna Sister Cities to receive the code: [email protected]

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS
Please click on the link below to purchase your tickets. 
https://chambermusicsocietyofstlouis.thundertix.com/events/249216

​Il nostro caro amico e viaggiatore del mondo, Carlo Pietro Sanfilippo, autore americano, presenta: "Passo dopo passo, il mio viaggio italiano" Questo evento avrà luogo al World Trade Center - Saint Louis a Clayton. Stavolta non ci sarà una cena prima della presentazione ma tutti sono calorosamente incoraggiati a uscire in zona insieme dopo per una cena o aperitivo.

Giovedì, 9 ottobre 2025 alle 17,00
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World Trade Center - St Louis
Main Conference Room
120 South Central Avenue, Suite 200
Saint Louis, Missouri 63105

Diamo quindi il nostro caloroso benvenuto a Carlo Pietro Sanfilippo e arrivederci a giovedì 9 ottobre per un incontro che combinerà l’amicizia. Prenotate al più presto rispondendo all’invito che riceverete via email da Evite, oppure chiamando Scott Hoff al 314-304-5972 o inviandogli una email a [email protected].
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A presto,
Scott Hoff
Presidente, Club Italiano per piacere