Kathy Lawton Brown of Classic 107.3 interviewed Music Director Darwin Aquino and Guest Conductor Leon Burke III. Part 2 of the interview has Maestro Aquino describing the program to be performed Sunday, July 16 at 7:30pm at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. All concerts are free to attend!
Conductor News
Two new concerts at the Interlochen Center for the Arts
Sunday, July 2, 2023 3:00pm, Corson Auditorium and Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:00pm, Corson Auditorium
Article with the St. Louis Magazine about Gateway Festival Orchestra
Get to know the two conductors behind this year’s Gateway Festival Orchestra summer concert series. The Gateway Festival Orchestra, a ‘cultural treasure’ that has become a staple to St. Louis summers…
Conducting debut at the Interlochen Center for the Arts
Dominican conductor and composer Darwin Aquino continues to raise international attention and to inspire audiences and artists all around the world with his charismatic energy. Aquino’s constant presence in multiples stages is seen as a bright light for diversity and inclusion in classical music.
Darwin selected as Music Director candidate with the Missouri Symphony (MOSY)
An Uncommon Enigma July 13 | Missouri Theater Featuring and curated by music director candidate Darwin Aquino, our final masterworks program includes works such Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, Tchaikovsky’s Cappriccio Italien, and Elgar’s Enigma Variations....
Soprano Christine Brewer & Darwin speak about their concert together with Classic 107.3
Kathy Lawton Brown speaks with renowned soprano Christine Brewer and St. Louis Philharmonic conductor Darwin Aquino ahead of “A Night with Christine”... https://classic1073.org/a-night-with-christine/
Darwin’s new 2022 interview “En Pocas Palabras” (in Spanish)
The Music Director of the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra admits that he prefers composing to directing, his playlist is full of children’s music and he has a gift for organizing things…
Darwin and the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate their first season
The magic of music in a season of breathtaking performances.
ASO Music Director search resumes: meet the first candidate Darwin Aquino
Darwin Aquino was the first candidate to showcase his composition and leadership skills in his very first concert with the orchestra on Sept. 18…
“Welcome Back” concert in Ohio with David Halen
Recorded live on September 18, 2021. This stream on demand will be available from September 24 - October 23, 2021 via TheaterMania.stream. After purchasing a ticket, you will receive an email with the link. The Ashland Symphony Orchestra is back on stage! We open our...
MRFA invites Darwin to lead closing symphonic concert
The Missouri River Festival of the Arts is the oldest performing arts festival in the state of Missouri and is held in the oldest theater in continuous use west of the Allegheny Mountains. Under the artistic direction of David Halen, Concertmaster of the Saint Louis...
Darwin on MEDICI.TV! with the Caribbean Lyric Festival
Discover the very first edition of the Caribbean Lyric Festival, under the musical direction of Darwin Aquino and Alberto Rincon, recorded in the superb Eduardo Brito National Theater in Santo Domingo on May 9th 2021, in celebration of Europe Day! Organized by the...