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 begins Saturday, June 25, in the town of Winona, Minn., situated along the Mississippi River.

The festival opens with a concert by New York's 

. Join Classical MPR host Alison Young for the broadcast of this festival-opening concert, live from the Winona Middle School Auditorium, starting at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 25.

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Alison Young hosts the live broadcast of the opening concert of the 10th annual Minnesota Beethoven Festival in Winona, Minn. The concert, which airs Saturday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m., features New York's Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii.


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