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The Arts Owe a Big Thank You to Community Leadership
It’s wonderful how Twitter helps you keep up with news around the world! I read an article in the Scotsman this morning retweeted by…
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Crossover for Curiosity Sake
There was an interesting piece in the New York Times recently by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim entitled “Brooklyn Rider Joins String Quartets Exploring the Nonclassical”.
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Do you like Baroque music?
Last Sunday afternoon, we presented the Montréal-based Ensemble Caprice on our Music in the Park Series in St Anthony Park. Their program was titled…
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Program Notes for Accordo, December 8, 2014
In the dedication of his Opus 9, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) referred to the three string trios as “the finest of his works.” Requisite puffery…
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Guest Blog Post: Top 5 Social Media Etiquette Rules for Live Performances
Today’s guest blog post is written by Tessa Retterath Jones, The Schubert Club’s Marketing & Audience Development Manager. Top 5 Social Media Etiquette Rules for Live…
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Why do people attend live concerts?
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been reminded that attending a live performance is a choice made by individuals for a variety of reasons.
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Artists’ schedules – dealing with the unexpected
So here we are one day before our second International Artist Series recital of the season and again it appears we are going to have…
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Musicians On Stage Are Never Invisible
Several times in recent months, I have been reminded of the challenge musicians face when they are on stage, in full view of an audience…
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In memory of a Schubert Club friend, Stephen Paulus
I’ve read many moving tributes and reflections on composer Stephen Paulus over the past week. Stephen passed away last weekend having spent over a year…
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Creativity and Culture Abound in Saint Paul
I’m going to deviate this week from Schubert Club activities this week to talk about our City of St Paul; and specifically St Paul’s…
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Theoroi Event 10/16/14
Hey gang – There’s another Theoroi event around the corner! This week Thursday, Oct 16 we’re going to Mixed Blood for Colossal. It’s about football,…
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The Magic of Live Performances
There’s an interesting interview on the BBC website with Radiohead’s guitarist Jonny Greenwood about classical music concerts. It’s short, just a little bit provocative…