To celebrate the opening of the School of Music at North Dakota State University a new piece was commissioned from Minnesota composer Jocelyn Hagen. The world premiere of Swimming Into Winter took place at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St Paul this past March.
Part of the magic of the performance of the Mendelssohn Piano Concert No. 1 at the Basilica of St Mary on April 27 was the precision and emotional "color" of the Minnesota Sinfonia led by Jay Fishman. Also, Inna Faliks' piano playing will have you shouting bravo to the radio!
A tour-de-force for any ensemble, this week's Regional Spotlight performance of the Janacek Sinfonietta by the St. Olaf Band is filled with colorful fanfares and rhythmic drive.
In a show of what one night of choral singing in St Paul looks like this week's Regional Spotlight features two fine groups that make music with stylishness and joy.
A brand new disc of American music from The Singers.
Choral Month continues with this week's Regional Spotlight, which features the St. Olaf Choir as they premiere a new choral work by Minnesota composer Abbie Betinis.
As Classical MPR continues with Choral Month here are a few more recent performances in which to revel. A VocalEssence and University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble concert, and Age to Age are in the Regional Spotlight.
Three choral ensembles share the regional spotlight this week as Classical MPR begins Choral Month.
Almost all of Minnesota's wonderful choirs were in the spotlight last November when the Minnesota chapter of the ACDA held its 50th anniversary concerts. Three performances from that weekend are in this week's Regional Spotlight.
There was only sweet sounding music when David Finckel and Wu Han performed the Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1 this past January in a Schubert Club/Music in the Park Series concert.
