Poster The SPCO onstage at the Ordway's Concert Hall
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra performs in the inaugural concert at the Ordway's new Concert Hall in 2015.
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The SPCO

SPCO cancels concerts through June and announces eight video streams

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra announced Tuesday that it's canceling the remainder of its regular concert season through June. The decision arises from health and safety concerns for musicians, staff and audiences as a result of the pandemic.

The SPCO will continue its program of livestreamed concerts from the Ordway performed without a live audience. There will be eight concerts between January and June, available through the SPCO online Concert Library.

Details of the concerts are available on the SPCO website, as well as refund details for ticketholders to the canceled events.

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