The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra – Past Concerts

Commentator Rob Kapilow discusses the inner workings of 2 beloved Ludwig van Beethoven compositions: the Coriolan Overture & Piano Concerto No. 4, performed by The SPCO & soloist Jeremy Denk.

Gioachino Rossini – Overture to La scala di seta ("The Silken Ladder")
Ludwig van Beethoven – Romance No. 1 in G major for violin, Op. 40
Pekka Kuusisto – Selections from Migration Patterns
Antonín Dvořák – Romance in F minor for violin and orchestra, Op. 11, B. 39
Gabriel Kahane – Orinoco Sketches
George Enescu – Octet for Strings in C major, Op. 7
Johannes Brahms – Selections from Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Béla Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, BB 68

Conductor Jeannette Sorrell, an all-star roster of vocal soloists, & renowned vocal ensemble The Singers perform in this encore broadcast. Includes panel discussion on G.F. Handel's investment in the transatlantic slave trade.

Conductor Jeannette Sorrell, an all-star roster of vocal soloists, & renowned vocal ensemble The Singers perform in this encore broadcast. Includes panel discussion on G.F. Handel's investment in the transatlantic slave trade.

Johann Sebastian Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Gabriela Lena Frank – Leyendas (Legends): An Andean Walkabout for string quartet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento No. 15 in B-flat for Two Horns and Strings, K. 287

Johann Sebastian Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Gabriela Lena Frank – Leyendas (Legends): An Andean Walkabout for string quartet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento No. 15 in B-flat for Two Horns and Strings, K. 287

Chen Yi – Elegy for Solo Oboe (world premiere)
Florence Price – “Juba” from String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
John Novacek – Three Rags for String Quartet
James Lee III – Chôro sem tristeza ("Lament Without Sadness")
PaviElle French – “Save a Place for Me” from Requiem for Zula
Antonín Dvořák – String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97, B. 180 "American"

Chen Yi – Elegy for Solo Oboe (world premiere)
Florence Price – “Juba” from String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
John Novacek – Three Rags for String Quartet
James Lee III – Chôro sem tristeza ("Lament Without Sadness")
PaviElle French – “Save a Place for Me” from Requiem for Zula
Antonín Dvořák – String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97, B. 180 "American"

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson – Lamentations: Black/Folk Song Suite for Solo Cello
Richard Strauss, arr. Rudolf Leopold – Metamorphosen for String Septet
Johannes Brahms – Horn Trio in E-flat major, Op. 40

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson – Lamentations: Black/Folk Song Suite for Solo Cello
Richard Strauss, arr. Rudolf Leopold – Metamorphosen for String Septet
Johannes Brahms – Horn Trio in E-flat major, Op. 40

Errollyn Wallen – Five Postcards for violin & viola
William Walton – String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
Ambrose Akinmusire – TBA new work for solo bass (world premiere)
Arthur Bliss – Oboe Quintet

Errollyn Wallen – Five Postcards for violin & viola
William Walton – String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
Ambrose Akinmusire – TBA new work for solo bass (world premiere)
Arthur Bliss – Oboe Quintet

Clara Schumann – Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22
Billy Childs – String Quartet No. 3 "Unrequited"
Adolphus Hailstork – St. Paul’s Blues for Solo Flute (world premiere)
Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

Clara Schumann – Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22
Billy Childs – String Quartet No. 3 "Unrequited"
Adolphus Hailstork – St. Paul’s Blues for Solo Flute (world premiere)
Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Ferdinand Ries – "II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai" from Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (piano quartet arrangement)
Tyson Davis – Tableau No. X for Solo Trumpet (world premiere)
Stewart Goodyear – Piano Quartet
Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25

Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Ferdinand Ries – "II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai" from Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (piano quartet arrangement)
Tyson Davis – Tableau No. X for Solo Trumpet (world premiere)
Stewart Goodyear – Piano Quartet
Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25

The Catalyst String Quartet performs Jessie Montgomery's Banner, and the SPCO performs L.v. Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto (Jeremy Denk, soloist) & Felix Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony.

The Catalyst String Quartet performs Jessie Montgomery's Banner, and the SPCO performs L.v. Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto (Jeremy Denk, soloist) & Felix Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony.

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Matthew Wilson curates a musical three-course meal, featuring music by Brahms and Rossini.

An eclectic program of music from the SPCO Concert Library that can provide comfort, but also doesn’t shy away from the strange and emotional roller coaster of our current times. Curated by SPCO violinist Daria Adams.