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Final tour concert
The Minnesota Orchestra performed the final concert of its whirlwind European Festivals tour at Amsterdam’s famed Concertgebouw – to another sold-out audience. Violinist Gil Shaham was reunited with the Orchestra for Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish, and the concert concluded with an electric performance of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. It’s a work Osmo and the Orchestra [...]
20 hours in Edinburgh
The Orchestra arrived in Edinburgh in two shifts Sunday afternoon. There was just enough time to check in at the hotel, grab a quick bite to eat and get to rehearsal. Conveniently, Usher Hall is directly across the street from the hotel, so on-the-ground transit was significantly simplified.
Rehearsal was really just a touch up for [...]
London to Edinburgh
On Sunday, the Orchestra said a fond farewell to London and traveled to Edinburgh for the Edinburgh International Festival. Touring involves a myriad of detail – all ably managed by tour staff lead by Operations Manager Beth Kellar-Long. Orchestra members are divided up into color-coded groups, given coordinating luggage tags, and a schedule of staggered [...]
Tour Press
- Review from The Sunday Times: Worthwhile journeys – September 5
- Review from The Times: Prom 57 Minnesota Orchestra/Vänskä at the Albert Hall – August 31
- Review from The Guardian: Proms 56 & 57: Minnesota Orchestra/Vänskä – August 30
- Minnesota Orchestra embarks on European Festivals Tour
