Powell Hall Reopens: A New Era for St. Louis’ World-Class Music and Arts Scene
- Joey Amato
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Home to the Grammy Award-winning St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Powell Hall will reopen this fall after a multimillion-dollar expansion and renovation. The project will transform every aspect of audience and artist experience, positioning the venue as a world-class music center for future generations.
Enhancements to the box office, lobby, auditorium seats and elevators, among other public amenities, will provide greater access to music and the arts in the region. Behind the scenes, new and improved features such as dressing rooms, practice rooms, a musician lounge, a music library and an education and learning center will make Powell Hall a more welcoming experience for visiting artists, as well.
When the state-of-the-art music center reopens, a visit should be at the top of your bucket list. Concerts coming to the venue this year include Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, Mozart’s 25th Piano Concerto, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Stravinsky’s The Firebird – plus, classic films such as The Lion King, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Home Alone screened with live scores.
St. Louis’ Grand Center Arts District – where Powell Hall is located – is a wellspring of arts and culture. While you’re in the area, make time to experience thought-provoking art at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis or the Pulitzer Arts Foundation; syncopated rhythms at Jazz St. Louis or The Dark Room; live theater at The Fabulous Fox or The Marcelle; and vibrant, expressive, uplifting street art at The Walls Off Washington.
Want to stay in the middle of the action? Angad Arts Hotel, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, engages the creative, embraces the eclectic and elicits surprise and delight. Guests can choose their rooms based on color – red, yellow, green or blue – and then get lost in the carefully curated artwork throughout the hotel.
For more artsy inspiration, check out Explore St. Louis’ guide to make your trip a masterpiece
