Minnesota Orchestra Essentials
Apple Music Classical
Formed as the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra in 1903, this venerable midwestern institution (it dropped its middle name in 1968) achieved global excellence under the direction of Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä, who joined the organization in 2003. He presided over impressive artistic growth, routinely bringing a mix of dazzling clarity and measured warmth to its performances. Under his tenure, the orchestra’s broad repertoire has been highlighted by a masterful survey of the Sibelius symphonies, as well as a cycle of Mahler’s symphonies, all performed with lusty brio and unerring precision. The orchestra has also excelled with operatic and choral works.
IV. Finale. Presto - Allegro assai
I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country. Allegro ma non troppo
III. Scherzo. Bewegt - Trio. Gemachlich (1888 Version, ed. B. Korstvedt)
Pt. I: Renewal: Sh'ma Yisrael! (cantor)
Osmo Vänskä, Basilica Cathedral Choir, Minnesota Boychoir, Cathedral Choristers, Philip Cokorinos, Barry Abelson, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale, Elizabeth Futral, Christina Baldwin, John Tessier
Pt. II: Remembrance: This We Ask of You (chorus)
Minnesota Chorale, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Boychoir, Osmo Vänskä, Elizabeth Futral, Cathedral Choristers, Philip Cokorinos, Basilica Cathedral Choir, John Tessier, Christina Baldwin, Barry Abelson
Pt. II: Remembrance: Du sollst deinen Nachsten lieben wie dich selbst (cantor, chorus)
Osmo Vänskä, Barry Abelson, Elizabeth Futral, Christina Baldwin, Minnesota Boychoir, John Tessier, Cathedral Choristers, Philip Cokorinos, Minnesota Chorale, Minnesota Orchestra, Basilica Cathedral Choir
Pt. II: Remembrance: Interlude. Veil of Tears
Cathedral Choristers, Elizabeth Futral, Philip Cokorinos, Osmo Vänskä, Barry Abelson, Christina Baldwin, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Boychoir, Basilica Cathedral Choir, John Tessier, Minnesota Chorale
Pt. II: Remembrance: Hymn to the Eternal Flame (soprano, children's chorus, chorus)
Elizabeth Futral, Christina Baldwin, John Tessier, Minnesota Orchestra, Barry Abelson, Minnesota Chorale, Cathedral Choristers, Philip Cokorinos, Minnesota Boychoir, Basilica Cathedral Choir, Osmo Vänskä