A New Year's Eve concert by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Samuel Hollister, with guest vocalist and trombonist Aubrey Logan.
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is ringing in the new year at Powell Symphony Hall on Thursday, December 31, 2026. The concert starts at 7:30 PM, and the podium will be held by Samuel Hollister, with guest vocalist and trombonist Aubrey Logan joining the orchestra on stage. It's part of the SLSO's 147th season, which is led by Music Director Stéphane Denève.
This particular night is an annual tradition for the orchestra, and they describe it as one that fills Powell Hall with music meant to speak to the heart while embracing the hope and joy the new year brings. The idea is to carry the audience into 2027 with a spirit of renewal, anticipation, and excitement. It's a concert that leans into the occasion—the kind of evening that works as a destination for the night rather than just a stop on the way to a party.
There's a bit more context to this season than usual: the SLSO's 147th is also the 50th-anniversary season of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, so the whole year has been a double celebration. This New Year's Eve show sits right in the middle of that.
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If you're planning to stay later, the night continues with the SLSO's After Party, a post-concert hang in the lobby with a relaxed, modern vibe for sipping drinks and connecting with friends. It doesn't require an additional ticket, and the featured artists don't appear there, so it's more of a social wind-down than a second act. The concert is at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103, starting at 7:30 PM.
