Winner of the 2018 Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance and widely regarded as one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world.

Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Opening Weekend is exactly one month away! Gear up for our 65th season and take a trip down memory lane by streaming past Opening Weekend performances like this one from the first program of the 2021.22 season, Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings 🔗 tinyurl.com/4apeyf5n
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While we all eagerly await the world premiere of Clarice Assad's new work in January as part of her SPCO Sandbox Composer Residency, you can get a taste of her composition mastery here tinyurl.com/mt47ywwx
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It was an honor to have @vietcuongmusic as our inaugural Sandbox composer-in-residence. His residency resulted in Now and Then, which echoes J.S. Bach, literally! "I wanted it to sound like a Baroque composer that had access to a delay pedal," he said tinyurl.com/3vudmw9f
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Artistic Partner Tabea Zimmermann was surrounded by musical family members. The fourth of six children, she said, "I wanted to play with my older siblings. I started at the age of two-and-a-half saying, 'I want to play!'" Learn more about her journey at tinyurl.com/2jer7epk
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Traveling is endlessly inspiring. Who can relate? ✋ Felix Mendelssohn can – he fueled a composing career off it! Inspired by his visit to the ruins of Holyrood Abbey, he set out to capture Scotland's colors and moods in his Scottish Symphony heard here tinyurl.com/mszcaz2a
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Wow 🤩 Is it really any wonder why SPCO Artistic Partner Tabea Zimmermann is so frequently referred to as one of the world's greatest violists? It’s easy to hear why in her impeccable solo on Hummel’s Potpourri in our new video concert — streaming free at tinyurl.com/mszcaz2a
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“I think the reason we don’t have many women composers in classical or Romantic repertoire isn't because they have less talent but because they haven't been given the chances,” said Tabea Zimmermann. Discover Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel in a new video concert content.thespco.org/music/co…
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#NowStreaming for #Free and #OnDemand Violist Tabea Zimmermann’s first concert with us as an SPCO Artistic Partner, ft. Felix #Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony heard here, is now available on demand! Enjoy it in our Concert Library at content.thespco.org/music/co…
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This is one of our favorite days of the year: the unveiling of our upcoming season! Here's the Star Tribune's take on some of the 2023.24 season's many highlights: startribune.com/st-paul-cham…
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We're SO excited to have violist Tabea Zimmermann here for her first residency as our new Artistic Partner. You can join us this weekend at live concerts, watch our free video livestream on Saturday night, or listen live on YourClassical MPR.
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Today is a special opportunity to help us continue reaching all ages in our community and beyond. Thank you for helping us on #GivingTuesday sharing the power of music with people everywhere thespco.org/contribute
We're thrilled to appear again on @tpt today — this time for a special television broadcast of George Enescu's String Octet, Mozart's Symphony No. 29 and more! More info at tpt.org/spco-in-concert
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We're so grateful to be able to perform the music we love, and for the community support that makes it possible. ❤️ For your Thanksgiving listening, we've created a playlist of music that encourages reflection, mindfulness and gratitude. l8r.it/0G1W
This morning, we're rehearsing for the world premiere of "Now and Then" by composer @vietcuongmusic. Here's a @MinnPost preview of the new work: l8r.it/CCeL
"It is no exaggeration to say that no single person had a greater role in the SPCO’s artistic trajectory over the last 20 years than Bruce Coppock." Artistric Director Kyu-Young Kim reflects on former CEO Bruce Coppock's legacy: l8r.it/1ziB
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We're deeply saddened as we share the news that former SPCO President Bruce Coppock has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Bruce's impact on the SPCO was nothing short of profound. l8r.it/X60K
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We're thrilled to appear again on @tpt today — this time for a special television broadcast of Piano Quartets with Stewart Goodyear! More info at tpt.org/spco-in-concert
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It was great to collaborate again with violinist Joshua Bell, one of our original Artistic Partners. Last weekend's concerts were sold out, but you can listen to the program in our free Concert Library until December 14! On-demand audio at bit.ly/3hUDw5g
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🎵 🎂 63 years ago tonight, Minnesotans heard The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra for the very first time. With decades of support from our arts-loving Twin Cities community, we've performed more than 6,500 concerts since then... and look forward to sharing many more. Thank you!
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We’re so grateful to be able to inspire music lovers of all ages. Today is Give to the Max Day, and we need your support to ensure that as many people as possible have a chance to be inspired. #GTMD22 l8r.it/BlK4