It's time to celebrate Christmas with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! Julia Paine, 2nd bassoonist with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how she became a professional bassoon player and why she still loves playing, what she loves about playing Christmas music with the SLSO, and all of the upcoming Christmas performances. Find details for these performances at slso.org.

A Baroque Christmas

Friday, December 6, 10:30am CST

Saturday, December 7, 7:30pm CST

The Pillsbury Theatre at Washington University’s 560 Music Center

560 Trinity Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130

Celtic Woman Christmas Symphony

Sunday, December 8, 7:00pm CST

Stifel Theatre

1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

IN UNISON Christmas with Take 6

Friday, December 13, 7:30pm CST

Stifel Theatre

1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

Saturday, December 14, 7:00pm CST

Sunday, December 15, 2:00pm CST

Stifel Theatre

1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

Mercy Holiday Celebration

Tuesday, December 17, 7:30pm CST

Wednesday, December 18, 7:30pm CST

J. Scheidegger Center for Performing Arts at Lindenwood University

2300 W. Clay St., St. Charles, MO 63301

Saturday, December 21, 2:00pm CST

Sunday, December 22, 2:00pm CST

Stifel Theatre

1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

Saturday, December 28, 7:00pm CST

Sunday, December 29, 2:00pm CST

Stifel Theatre

1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Tuesday, December 31, 7:30pm CST

Stifel Theatre

1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].