SPCO Spotlight returns for another great season of programs
Don't miss our SPCO Spotlight every Friday in the 9 a.m. hour. Experience amazing performances by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra at various venues, recorded by Classical MPR.
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Don't miss our SPCO Spotlight every Friday at 11 a.m. Experience amazing performances by The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra at Ordway Concert Hall, recorded by Classical MPR.
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The SPCO Concert Library
Discover great music as you browse through more than 250 recordings of the SPCO recorded by Classical MPR.
Minnesota Varsity 2020: FAQ
Minnesota Varsity 2020: FAQ
Minnesota Varsity 2020: Official Rules
Minnesota Varsity 2020: Official Rules
Listen to Classical MPR's live broadcast of Jeremy Denk with the SPCO
Tune in at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, to hear Classical MPR's live broadcast of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra with host Steve Seel. Artistic Partner Jeremy Denk joins the ensemble for its opening concerts.
Regional Spotlight: Masterclass with SPCO cellist Julie Albers
Julie Albers is the principal cello of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. She is giving master classes for young cellists during the International Cello Institute. In a conversation with Steve Staruch, she describes her own master class experiences.
Listen as SPCO plays Mozart, live at 2 p.m. Sunday on Classical MPR
Listen live at 2 p.m. Sunday as the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra performs great works by Mozart, including 'Don Giovanni' and the 'Prague Symphony,' on Classical MPR. Steve Seel hosts.
Bearing Witness encourages musicians to be catalysts for societal change
Bearing Witness is a project by St. Paul-based cellist Kirsten Whitson. Focusing on stories of injustice and human rights, the program includes video transitions and narration to accompany Whitson's cello. Performances go through June 10.
Trilloquy: Opus 1 - Marion Dooley
Why is representation in classical music important? What does it feel like for black millennials in the concert hall? How is the music experience unique at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)?
YourClassical Story: Carol found a new classical music partner
On this episode of YourClassical Story, Carol Kiecker from Minneapolis, Minn., shares how she found a new classical music partner at a Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra concert.
Listen to Handel's 'Messiah' with the SPCO and Singers at noon on Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday would not be complete without Handel's 'Messiah.' Listen at noon Sunday as Classical MPR presents the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Singers, an international cast of soloists and conductor Jeanette Sorrell in an encore performance of this holiday spectacular.
SPCO hosts Spirited Strings event for families
This weekend the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra presents a free event for families called Spirited Strings, in which storytelling and music go hand in hand. Hear the violin, viola and cello in a new version of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears.' Crafts, games and other activities will be available, too.
SPCO performers to get all proceeds from Thursday's Musician Appreciation Concert
In recent years, the musicians of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra have tackled many new challenges. To recognize their efforts, the orchestra will hold a Musician Appreciation Concert on Thursday night, featuring the orchestra's artistic director and principal violin, Kyu-Young Kim.
Classical Holiday Programming Schedule
A day-by-day guide to all of our special holiday programming for the 2018 season.
Minnesota Varsity 2019: FAQ
Minnesota Varsity 2019: FAQ
Minnesota Varsity 2019: Official Rules
Minnesota Varsity 2019: Official Rules
Listen live: Jeremy Denk explores Beethoven's 'Emperor Concerto' with the SPCO
Jeremy Denk plays one of his favorite pieces, Beethoven's 'Emperor Concerto,' this weekend with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Find out why the pianist loves the work so much and hear his performance Saturday night during Classical MPR's live broadcast of the SPCO's season-opening concert.
From Bach to Beat Box puts classical music through a cross-genre grinder
From Bach to Beat Box is an ambitious project that involves tossing the music of J.S. Bach into a hungry arena of performers, including rapper Terrell Woods (aka Carnage the Executioner), folk-classical string duo the OK Factor, and the classically trained jazz pianist Samuel Rosenstone. It's the latest creation of Mischa Santora's Minneapolis Music Company.
Bobby McFerrin returns to Minnesota with his Voicestra for 8 shows
For the first time since 2014, much-beloved former Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra artistic partner and international pop star Bobby McFerrin returns to Minnesota with his ensemble Voicestra for eight performances at the Dakota in Minneapolis.
Simple Symphony and Fancy Fiddling with the SPCO and Hannah Lash
This Saturday at 8 p.m., join Alison Young on Classical MPR for our live broadcast of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, featuring compositions by American composer Hannah Lash, Igor Stravinsky and more.