St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony, 2/22/26
Program Order George Frideric Handel: Selections from Water Music (20 min) XI. [No tempo indicated]...
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St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: Bach’s Second Orchestral Suite
Program Order Domenico Scarlatti: Sinfonia No. 3 (3 min) Allegrissimo Grave Presto Allegrissimo ...
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Bach’s Third Orchestra Suite
SPCO: Bach’s Third Orchestral Suite at Ordway Concert Hall, St Paul (November 22, 2025) Program...
Interview with Jonathan Posthuma of Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
We interviewed Jonathan Posthuma, Artistic Planning Director of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, about the 2025-2026 season, particularly the planned Bach orchestral suites.
Opening Weekend: Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony with Thomas Zehetmair
In the premiere of their 67th season, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) gave the audience a grand performance featuring modern music, an emotional double concerto, and a jubilant symphony. Leading the orchestra was Austrian composer and conductor Thomas Zehetmair who rejoined as artistic partner, last seen with SPCO in the 2019-2020 season.
Grand Piano Spectacular at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis (July 31, 2025)
On a seasonably, sunny day in July, Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis was beaming with energy and excitement for the Grand Piano Spectacular. The pre-show music of the night was provided by Peter Kogan’s TarBone Quintet. The group played a grooving jazz set with each musician showcasing their improvisation abilities. If jazz wasn’t your vibe, many local vendors and artisans had kiosks with their wares and hand-crafted goods for sale inside the atrium.
Mozart’s Prague Symphony with Gábor Takács-Nagy at Ordway Concert Hall, St Paul (June 15, 2025)
In their 2024-25 season finale, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra delighted the audience and received three standing ovations throughout the afternoon at the Ordway Concert Hall. Reunited with Gábor Takács-Nagy, it was clear to see the strong connection the orchestra has developed over the years with the Hungarian conductor.