MARCH 25, 2012 PROGRAMGuarneri String Quartet performs Mozart, Ravel, Dvořák
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MARCH 18, 2012 PROGRAMLeif Ove Andsnes performs Schumann, Beethoven, MompouCelebrated pianist Leif Ove Andsnes makes a warmly anticipated return visit this week with music that reaffirms his astonishing technical and emotional powers. He begins with four short works of Robert Schumann, conjuring from each all of the rapidly mutating moods and colors they chart, and moves on to a work of even greater temperamental grandeur: Ludwig van Beethoven's Opus 110 piano sonata. In the echo of that monument, Mr. Andsnes's concluding performances of Lizst and Mompou sound all the more wondrous. (more) |
A Look Back: 25 years of Saint Paul Sunday
(Photo above: Bill McGlaughlin was the Associate Conductor of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the first guests on the show.)
Launch slideshow
Each week since 1981, Saint Paul Sunday has affirmed the abiding relevance and hospitality of great classical music-making. Whether longtime fans or recent converts, listeners encounter the same spirit that launched the series very first program: intimate, one-of-a-kind performances and approachable conversation with exceptional artists about the music at hand. (more)
The Sixteen is one of the jewels in the musical crown of Britain. Internationally recognised as one of the finest choirs of our time, it is admired for performances combining clarity and precision with beauty and dramatic intensity. It concentrates on the heritage of early English polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance and Baroque, and a diversity of twentieth century choral work.
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