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Composer Conversation - Maria Schneider and Daniel Gilliam

Composer Conversation Series: Maria Schneider

Composer Conversation Series: Maria Schneider

Maria Schneider, a Grammy-award winning composer and arranger, was in St. Paul the last week of September recording her new album with the SPCO, as well as conducting her Carlos Drummond de Andrade Stories.

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Morning Glories - The SPCO

Morning Glories - The SPCO

This week, we are celebrating the beginning of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's broadcast season -- Mondays at 8 p.m. -- with five exclusive recordings.

Bach Playlist: The Brandenburgs

Bach Playlist: The Brandenburgs

Bach wrote his six Brandenburg Concertos for the Margrave of Brandenburg, Christian Ludwig, possibly hoping to secure employment in the margrave's court. Lacking the necessary virtuosic players, the margrave never heard the concertos, and the manuscripts weren't published until 1850, one-hundred years after Bach's death.

Regional Spotlight: Alexandria Festival of the Lakes

Regional Spotlight: Alexandria Festival of the Lakes

As the summer festival season gets underway, here's a performance that garnered whoops and hollers from the audience. In the Regional Spotlight this week is an August 2011 performance from the Alexandria Festival of the Lakes. Members of the SPCO and Minnesota Orchestra collaborated on the fiery Brahms Piano Quartet Op. 25.

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Music with Minnesotans: William Roos

Music with Minnesotans: William Roos

William Roos is an income tax resource specialist and says he's jealous of our work at Classical MPR because Congress does not constantly change the rules about music.

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The Inspiring and Innovative Mark Russell Smith

The Inspiring and Innovative Mark Russell Smith

Mark Russell Smith is the director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Minnesota Music School. From the moment he plans a concert, through giving insights to the audience from the podium to actually presenting the score, Mark brings an enthusiasm and commitment to a concert that makes the event unforgettable.

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The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Live

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Live

Tune in on Saturday, April 28 at 8 p.m. as Artistic Partner Roberto Abbado kicks off three weeks of concerts celebrating the music of Felix Mendelssohn with two of the composer's five symphonies, including his final symphony, Reformation. In addition, Principal Timpanist Michael Israelievitch will perform James MacMillan's Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, a concerto for percussion based on the Advent plainchant of the same name.

Music with Minnesotans: Richard Wintersteen

Music with Minnesotans: Richard Wintersteen

Retired Social Worker Richard Wintersteen served all over the world, and always had his trombone with him to play in community groups. Richard has great stories and a trombone-laden playlist!

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2012 Minnesota Varsity Showcase Artists - Video: Simon Blaine-Sauer
This Week's Morning Glories

This Week's Morning Glories

This week's Morning Glories comprise an eclectic set of works from late classical to late romantic composers.

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