This deep mid-winter lull can feel frozen in time. But, this weekend in Minnesota feels like a festival of great orchestral music that lifts your spirits like a Winter Olympics of classical music.
The Mesabi Symphony looks towards the future of classical music by featuring two young artist competition winners from Minnesota, violinist Natalie Sandor and soprano Rufina Robbins.
It’s said “the best things in life are free,” and one of the best things about the Minnesota Sinfonia resuming its season of always free concerts is Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings (and more) in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Henry Mancini said "God, it's an empty feeling watching a movie without any music!," and the Bemidji Symphony would agree. This week the ensemble is showcasing movie music so magical it stands on its own.
The Minnesota Orchestra adds pictures and frequent-flier miles to its program, Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey, with PBS travel host Rick Steves. He shares personal stories, photos and breathtaking video, while accompanied by Wagner, Verdi, Grieg and Beethoven on a historical and musical tour of Europe.
“When you’re tired of London, you’re tired of life,” said Samuel Johnson. The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra agrees. Their English conductor Richard Egarr returns for a delightful program of music from London. If you can’t make the concert, Your Classical MPR live streams the event Saturday at 8 p.m.
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