Concerts & Tickets

Schubert Ensemble of London

Saint Anthony Park United Church of Christ

Since its first concert in 1983, the Schubert Ensemble of London has become widely recognized as one of the world’s leading exponents of music for piano and strings. The Ensemble has decided to bring its illustrious 35-year career to a close at the end of June 2018 in celebratory style, with over fifty concerts planned during their final season, including a return visit to Music in the Park Series. Their eclectic program features “The Whole Earth Dances,” a new, nature-inspired work by young British composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad; Vaughan Williams’ romantic and rarely-performed Piano Quintet in C-minor; and the grand finale--Franz Schubert’s much-beloved “Trout” quintet.

Hill House Chamber Players: October 2 & 9

James J. Hill House

The Hill House Chamber Players are Julie Ayer and Catherine Schubilske, violins; Thomas Turner, viola; Tanya Remenikova, cello; and Mary Jo Gothmann, piano.  For this set of concerts, guest Craig Johnson shares poems and stories of the Great War. The program will feature Debussy, Satie & Dohnanyi.

“The Alehouse Sessions” by Barokksolistene with Bjarte Eike

Aria

Join us for Alehouse Sessions, an energetic evening of English 17th-century tavern music. This nontraditional concert will give the audience a window into this tumultuous period through Purcell overtures, English sea shanties, and Scandinavian folk songs thrown in for good measure. These sessions have been hailed as ‘irresistible’ (The Times), ‘superb’ (The Scotsman) and ‘fabulously unrestrained’ (The Guardian), and they have diverted away from the traditional concert model by ‘creating the effect of a late night jamming session’ (BBC Music Magazine). Using their own arrangement of the tunes, the Barokksolistene ‘Alehouse Boys’ will be making their Twin Cities debut in a program combining humor, unrivalled virtuosity, and a flare for improvisation.

Accordo: Monday, October 16, 2017

Plymouth Congregational Church

Accordo is a string ensemble composed of present and former principal string players of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra. This concert will feature Barber: Dover Beach, Opus 3 for Voice and Quartet
Respighi: Il Tramonto for Voice and Quartet; Dvořák: Viola Quintet in E-flat, Opus 97. Mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala is regrettably unable to perform on this program as originally scheduled, but we are pleased to announce Clara Osowski will sing in her place. Minnesota local, Clara recently won the Richard Tauber Prize for the best interpretation of Schubert Lieder at Wigmore Hall, London.

Accordo at Icehouse: Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Icehouse MPLS

Join us for an informal repeat performance at the restaurant and music venue, Icehouse in Minneapolis on October 17, 2017.  Mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala is regrettably unable to perform on this program as originally scheduled, but we are pleased to announce Clara Osowski will sing in her place. Minnesota local, Clara recently won the Richard Tauber Prize for the best interpretation of Schubert Lieder at Wigmore Hall, London.

The Sphinx Virtuosi

Ordway Concert Hall

The Sphinx Virtuosi is one of the nation’s most dynamic professional chamber orchestras. Composed of 18 of the nation’s top Black and Latino classical soloists, these alumni of the internationally renowned Sphinx Competition come together each fall as cultural ambassadors to reach new audiences.

FREE Sensory-Friendly Family Concert: Leo and Kathy Lara: Latin American Folkloric Music–Música, Lengua, y Cultura

Landmark Center Courtroom 317

Sensory-Friendly Family Concerts are inclusive, interactive concerts for families. These events allow audience members to enjoy an enriching concert experience in a sensory-friendly format. Come join teaching artists Leo and Kathy Lara as we explore Latin American Folkloric Music in the program Música, Lengua, y Cultura.

Sir András Schiff, piano

Ordway Music Theater

Pianist Sir András Schiff is known as one of the most renowned interpreters of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann. A Hungarian-born British classical pianist and conductor, he started piano at the age of five and has since received numerous major awards and honors, including the Grammy Award, Gramophone Award, Mozart Medal, and Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize. In 2014, Sir András was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to music. For his October 29 Schubert Club recital, he will perform a program featuring Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Brahms and Bach on the Ordway Music Theater stage. This will be his first Schubert Club recital in over 20 years, and we are thrilled to welcome him back to the Ordway stage. We advise you purchase your tickets early, as we expect this concert to sell out well in advance!