Orchestra Hall is decked out for Pride. At the Minnesota Orchestra’s home hall, they’re handing out buttons to assist others with your pronouns, presenting an exhibit on local LGBTQ musical groups, ...
At first blush, this weekend’s Minnesota Orchestra concerts might appear ideal for a Valentine’s Day date. At their center is a Peter Tchaikovsky “Fantasy-Overture” inspired by Shakespeare’s most ...
The late composer and critic Virgil Thomson used to rail at what he called the "music appreciation racket." And yet, in an era when cultural education in our schools has been slashed to bits, there is ...
If Pandora and Spotify existed in the time of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, what might be on his playlists? That’s the musical question conductor David Alan Miller is exploring with Sarasota Orchestra’s ...
You probably recognize the opening to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Those four insistent notes. There’s a symphony by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky that starts with the same driving intensity, so intense ...
Streaming platforms for The Peter Tchaikovsky Story haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.
Pianist Natasha Paremski says she has trouble keeping Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in hand. "It's the kind of piece I always have in my fingers, because I played it for the first ...