Marlissa Hudson

The next in the 2010 series is Marlissa Hudson, the American soprano with “incredible vocal endurance”. She trained at Duke University and the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, winning acclaim and awards at both. She has performed with the Baltimore Symphony Pops Orchestra and at the Union Avenue Opera in St. Louis.

Ms. Hudson was raised in Saint Louis, and now makes her home there. We are thrilled to have her nearby, and hope she makes many trips to St. Charles.

Ms. Hudson’s March 7, 2010, performance at the St. John United Church of Christ will begin at 3 pm. Dr. Nancy Rubenstein, musicologist, will speak at 2:30 pm about Ms. Hudson and the music she will perform.

Stroll to the concert

Extend your weekend stay at our St. Charles bed and breakfast and enjoy Ms. Hudson’s concert. The St. John United Church of Christ is just minutes from the inn.

The Trio Voronezh, part of the Crescendo Concert Series

To quote the Los Angeles Times from the Trio Voronezh website, the concert promises “three players, alone on a large open stage, filling every crevice with their rich, imaginatively conceived music.”

The trio was educated at the Academy of Music in Voronezh, south of Moscow. They honed their skills for years playing small concert halls throughout the Netherlands, Germany, and France. By the time they made it to the United States at the end of the last century, they were highly skilled and received wide acclaim.

Attending this concert series is the perfect way to finish a weekend at our St Charles bed and breakfast. Then again, it is the perfect way to start a week at our St. Charles inn. A getaway to St. Charles will combat the mid-winter blues. Warm and cozy at the inn, with good food and drink and luxurious accommodations, you can’t help but feel content. The uplifting music of the Trio Voronezh will enhance that feeling.

The Manhattan Brass Quintet

Since 1998, the Crescendo Concert Series has been delighting residents and visitors in St. Charles, MO. Hosting five concerts each season, the Crescendo Concert Series brings in renowned musicians from around the world.

Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2009 at 3pm, the Manhattan Brass Quintet will perform at the St. Charles Presbyterian Church, not far from our bed and breakfast St. Charles. The Manhattan Brass Quintet, in its 17th season, is well-known for its innovative and varied repertoire and energetic performances.

At 2:30, musicologist Dr. Nancy Rubenstein will speak about brass quintets in general, and give an introduction to the style of the Manhattan Brass Quintet in particular.

A Sunday afternoon concert is a wonderful addition to a weekend getaway at our St. Charles bed and breakfast. Sleep late Sunday morning, indulge in a delicious breakfast, and meander through historic St. Charles on your way to the concert. It is a lovely way to fill your spirits and restore yourself.

Photo courtesy of Jason Brownrigg.