The New York Times – Music:
With the Nordic Soundscapes Festival, Thomas Sondergard puts his stamp on the Minnesota Orchestra (and its interior spaces).
Category: Minnesota Orchestra
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The Composer Carlos Simon Is Busier, and More Honest, Than Ever
The New York Times – Music:
On the rise before the pandemic, Simon has shot to even greater prominence since. His next premiere commemorates the murder of George Floyd.
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Jorja Fleezanis, Violinist and Pioneering Concertmaster, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Music:
“Being a concertmaster is terribly demanding,” she once said, “but women can handle the job as well as men can. I know that.”
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Minnesota Orchestra Names Thomas Sondergard as Music Director
The New York Times – Music:
The Danish conductor succeeds Osmo Vänskä, who led the ensemble through the most tumultuous period in its history.
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A Conductor’s Tumultuous, Invaluable Tenure Ends in Minnesota
The New York Times – Music:
After 19 years, Osmo Vänskä is leaving a Minnesota Orchestra that once again stands proud after a nearly disastrous lockout.