Johannes Brahms’ Second Symphony was written at a beautiful summer resort in Austria where he’d rented a couple of rooms and was surrounded by nature. When a friend played through the score he told Brahms, “It is all rippling streams, blue sky, sunshine, and cool green shadows.” Doesn’t that sound like a perfect day in … Continue reading "Beethoven and Brahms"
Johannes Brahms’ Second Symphony was written at a beautiful summer resort in Austria where he’d rented a couple of rooms and was surrounded by nature. When a friend played through the score he told Brahms, “It is all rippling streams, blue sky, sunshine, and cool green shadows.” Doesn’t that sound like a perfect day in … Continue reading "Beethoven and Brahms"
Harry Potter™ learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns the high-flying sport of Quidditch™ and plays a thrilling "live" chess game en route to facing a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him. … Continue reading "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert with the Minnesota Orchestra"
Harry Potter™ learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns the high-flying sport of Quidditch™ and plays a thrilling "live" chess game en route to facing a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him. … Continue reading "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert with the Minnesota Orchestra"
Harry Potter™ learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns the high-flying sport of Quidditch™ and plays a thrilling "live" chess game en route to facing a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him. … Continue reading "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert with the Minnesota Orchestra"
Harry Potter™ learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns the high-flying sport of Quidditch™ and plays a thrilling "live" chess game en route to facing a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him. … Continue reading "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert with the Minnesota Orchestra"
When Jon Kimura Parker was appointed Creative Partner of Summer at Orchestra Hall, we knew he was high-energy. Six years later, this true entertainer is still going strong and has … Continue reading "Parker, Schumann and Tchaikovsky"
Pirouette into summer with this program featuring music inspired by dance, including pieces by Dvořák, Ginastera and many more. Composers are often inspired by dance and movement, from the percussive sound … Continue reading "Rhythm in Motion"
Small ensembles of Minnesota Orchestra musicians perform chamber music on the Orchestra Hall stage.
Let one pianist loose on the 88 keys and—voilá! Magic. Multiply that by four and unite them on stage, and the effect is spectacular. The Grand Piano Spectacular returns again this summer—and it is a real thrill to see and hear! Creative Partner Jon Kimura Parker reprised this long tradition of Sommerfest, the Orchestra’s beloved summer … Continue reading "Grand Piano Spectacular"
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