Continuing one of the themes of the 2024.25 season, the SPCO performs Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons, recently arranged by composer-violinists Jessie Montgomery and Jannina Norpoth. Originally written as twelve short pieces for piano two centuries ago, this 2020 arrangement reimagines the work for chamber orchestra, inviting listeners on a journey through each month of the year.
Abel Selaocoe’s
expansive imagination knows no bounds — the SPCO’s newest Artistic Partner
embraces singing, dancing, composition and improvisation equally in joyful and
powerful music-making. His recent cello concerto, “Four Spirits”, is
drawn from his South African roots and seeks to create a communal experience
with the audience alongside works by two of Selaocoe’s many musical influences
— Norwegian jazz instrumentalist Marius Neset and Russian composer Igor
Stravinsky.
These somber, spirited, reflective works embody change and
transformation: Haydn's unrepentant sinner, Kancheli's spiritual journey, and
Elgar's hopeful renewal.
"Bounding with talent and oozing charisma" (“Pioneer Press”),
violinist and conductor Dmitry Sinkovsky returns to the Twin Cities this spring
to lead the SPCO in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's famed 40th symphony. The dramatic
passion of the symphonic work makes for a stunning finale of a concert
featuring Baroque works by Mozart's predecessors, George Frideric Handel and
Antonio Vivaldi.
Leading soloist and Principal
Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic Anthony McGill joins us in his SPCO debut
for a program that showcases the rich brilliance of the clarinet, an instrument
celebrated for its vast tonal range. Benjamin Britten’s three-movement
Sinfonietta, highlights the musicians of the SPCO in its bareness and delicate
balance between woodwinds and strings. Two Classical concertos end the program —
one by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the other by his French contemporary Joseph
Strings take center stage as noted cellist and conductor Paul Watkins joins us for a luminous cello concerto, Britten's idyllic musical portrait and Beethoven's Fourth Symphony.
The name says it all. An entire weekend dedicated to beer and bacon. Enjoy lots of tasty fun, including live pig races, pork belly flop and Mr. Bacon "beauty" pageant contests, a concert by Betty and the Noise, plus lots and lots of beer and bacon. Did we mention beer and bacon?
The Becker County Fair exhibits the up and coming talent of Becker County. Come observe the variety of photographs, crafts, critters, and other talent displayed at the fair. Enjoy that once-a-year splurge of nutritious fair food. This is a don't miss experience.
The many incarnations of Van Morrison from "Brown-Eyed Girl" and "Domino" to "Into The Mystic" and "Cleaning Windows" is celebrated and led by Twin Cities' soul and bluesman Mick Sterling and a band so strong that Van Morrison would surely choose it for his own. Intricate, essential background vocals are brilliantly handled by Cate Fierro, Katie Gearty and Michelle Cassioppi with the classic Van horn parts delivered by The Street Choir Horn Section. Hear songs including "Jackie Wilson Said," "Moondance," "I've Been Working," "Tupelo Honey," "Crazy Love" and many more.
Join us for the White Bear Lake BEAR’ly Open – Golf on Ice winter fun event. In its 13th year, the event brings hundreds of local residents to White Bear Lake County Park at Ramsey Beach on the frozen shores of White Bear Lake to enjoy an afternoon of golf on ice. An 18-hole course, complete with real pine trees, a hospitality tent, food, and entertainment make it a great way to have fun and raise money for the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf. There is also a Community Dance the night before the event at the White Bear Country Inn. Official Event of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival.
