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Fresh and vital performances from the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
In a vibrant Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra program, two repertoire staples were paired with an early Mendelssohn symphony that deserves to be better-known.
Minnesota Opera's Thaïs: a bright star in Massenet’s galaxy of women
In a highly effective stage presentation, the Minnesota Opera tells Jules Massenet’s story of two personalities whose spiritual journeys are like two ships passing in the night.
A passionate Beach Piano Quintet
The musically meaty Piano Quintet of Amy Beach was the centerpiece of a varied program of works by women composers.
Arrestingly effective: Dead Man Walking at Minnesota Opera
Dead Man Walking is currently the most frequently performed contemporary American opera. Joel Ivany's staging, first mounted in Vancouver, opened recently at Minnesota Opera just days after the opera's Spanish première in Madrid.
Minnesota Opera Don Pasquale “goes Hollywood”
Don Pasquale is updated to 1950s Hollywood, delivering clever staging and slapstick humor while sacrificing none of Donizetti's musical artistry.
A Rheingold that works on every level in Minnesota
Highly idiomatic and effective singing by Greer Grimsley, Denyce Graves and other cast members, coupled with inventive stagecraft wizardry, make the Minnesota Opera's first-ever Rheingold a memorable production.