Eric Dundon News Today

Check out a book and then see a classical concert by one of the nations leading orchestras.

The performance at Powell Hall in St. Louis celebrates music educators from across eight states.

Demolition is almost finished on the building known as Culver House, making way for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s expansion of Powell Hall. Symphony representative Eric Dundon said the renovations will expand Powell Hall’s rehearsal space and create more accessible entrances.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra plans to demolish the 19th-century house next to Powell Hall to prepare for a $100 million renovation project. Opponents of the demolition tried for months to persuade orchestra officials to save the structure.

Michael Neidorff, the former CEO of Centene, died Thursday at the age of 79, after a long illness.

St. Louis venues and promoters are canceling New Year’s Eve concerts and parties as coronavirus cases climb in the city.