The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: “Four Spirits” with Abel Selaocoe

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

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 […]

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: “Four Spirits” with Abel Selaocoe

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

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 […]

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Haydn’s “Fire” Symphony

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

In another strand of the temporal theme woven throughout the 2024.25 season, SPCO violinist Nina Tso-Ning Fan lights a fire in January, leading the orchestra in “Winter” from Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”. Works by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel and Max Richter from the 19th and 21st centuries offer additional interpretations on the passage of time, driving toward […]

$16 – $36

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Haydn’s “Fire” Symphony

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

In another strand of the temporal theme woven throughout the 2024.25 season, SPCO violinist Nina Tso-Ning Fan lights a fire in January, leading the orchestra in “Winter” from Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”. Works by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel and Max Richter from the 19th and 21st centuries offer additional interpretations on the passage of time, driving toward […]

$16 – $36

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Roman Rabinovich Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

“Spellbinding” (Calgary Herald) pianist Roman Rabinovich plucks at emotions just beneath the surface in his SPCO debut. Set to the surrealist poetry of Max Jacob, Francis Poulenc’s chamber cantata Le bal masqué (The Masked Ball) offers a fantastical escape from reality alongside Igor Stravinsky’s lively Basel Concerto for String Orchestra. Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart […]

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Roman Rabinovich Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

“Spellbinding” (Calgary Herald) pianist Roman Rabinovich plucks at emotions just beneath the surface in his SPCO debut. Set to the surrealist poetry of Max Jacob, Francis Poulenc’s chamber cantata Le bal masqué (The Masked Ball) offers a fantastical escape from reality alongside Igor Stravinsky’s lively Basel Concerto for String Orchestra. Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart […]

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Roman Rabinovich Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

“Spellbinding” (Calgary Herald) pianist Roman Rabinovich plucks at emotions just beneath the surface in his SPCO debut. Set to the surrealist poetry of Max Jacob, Francis Poulenc’s chamber cantata Le bal masqué (The Masked Ball) offers a fantastical escape from reality alongside Igor Stravinsky’s lively Basel Concerto for String Orchestra. Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart […]

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Holiday Concerts: Handel’s “Messiah”

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

Co-presented with Basilica of Saint Mary Celebrate the holidays with one of classical music’s most beloved traditions and join the SPCO for our extremely popular annual performances of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah”. The SPCO will be joined by an all-star roster of vocal soloists and renowned vocal ensemble The Singers in what is sure to […]

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Holiday Concerts: Handel’s “Messiah”

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

Co-presented with Basilica of Saint Mary Celebrate the holidays with one of classical music’s most beloved traditions and join the SPCO for our extremely popular annual performances of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah”. The SPCO will be joined by an all-star roster of vocal soloists and renowned vocal ensemble The Singers in what is sure to […]

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Bach’s “Brandenburg” Concertos with Richard Egarr

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

Continuing our annual holiday tradition, the SPCO presents Johann Sebastian Bach’s most cherished set of orchestral works, the “Brandenburg” Concertos. Artistic Partner Richard Egarr leads these enduring Baroque masterpieces with the virtuosity of the SPCO musicians on full display as soloists in five of the six concertos.

$16 – $68

The Little Mermaid

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by […]

$47

The Little Mermaid

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by […]

$47

The Little Mermaid

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by […]

$47

The Little Mermaid

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by […]

$47

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Copland’s “Appalachian Spring”

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

Over Thanksgiving weekend, the SPCO delves into the many traditions woven into North American orchestral music — from the calm, soothing hymns and folk sound of George Gershwin to the sophisticated melodies and groovy jazz of Duke Ellington. Known for her rich voice and expressive interpretations, Twin Cities-based mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski returns to perform new […]

$16 – $68

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Copland’s “Appalachian Spring”

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

Over Thanksgiving weekend, the SPCO delves into the many traditions woven into North American orchestral music — from the calm, soothing hymns and folk sound of George Gershwin to the sophisticated melodies and groovy jazz of Duke Ellington. Known for her rich voice and expressive interpretations, Twin Cities-based mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski returns to perform new […]

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Haydn’s “Il Distratto” Symphony

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

Comedy and tragedy intertwine in this program of theatrical music including Ludwig van Beethoven’s dramatic “Coriolan” Overture and Felix Mendelssohn’s lighthearted music for William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Haydn’s “Il Distratto” Symphony repurposes music from a comedic play about a gentleman so absent-minded he nearly forgets his own wedding!

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Haydn’s “Il Distratto” Symphony

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

Comedy and tragedy intertwine in this program of theatrical music including Ludwig van Beethoven’s dramatic “Coriolan” Overture and Felix Mendelssohn’s lighthearted music for William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Haydn’s “Il Distratto” Symphony repurposes music from a comedic play about a gentleman so absent-minded he nearly forgets his own wedding!

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

A sonic feast: experience stirring, melodic works for wind octet and string orchestra. A meditative chamber work by Arvo Pärt highlights the SPCO winds, evoking an almost trance-like spirit before the strings join for Igor Stravinsky’s lilting, picturesque “Apollon musagète”, Ballet in Two Scenes. Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, a cornerstone of orchestral music, builds […]

$16 – $68

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, United States

A sonic feast: experience stirring, melodic works for wind octet and string orchestra. A meditative chamber work by Arvo Pärt highlights the SPCO winds, evoking an almost trance-like spirit before the strings join for Igor Stravinsky’s lilting, picturesque “Apollon musagète”, Ballet in Two Scenes. Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, a cornerstone of orchestral music, builds […]

$16 – $68