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 organisation 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)
Cathedral Choristers, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale, Elizabeth Futral, Christina Baldwin, Osmo Vänskä, John Tessier, Barry Abelson, Philip Cokorinos, Basilica Cathedral Choir, Minnesota Boychoir
Pt. II: Remembrance: This We Ask of You (chorus)
Barry Abelson, Minnesota Orchestra, Philip Cokorinos, Cathedral Choristers, Elizabeth Futral, Osmo Vänskä, Christina Baldwin, Minnesota Chorale, Basilica Cathedral Choir, John Tessier, Minnesota Boychoir
Pt. II: Remembrance: Du sollst deinen Nachsten lieben wie dich selbst (cantor, chorus)
Christina Baldwin, Cathedral Choristers, Elizabeth Futral, Osmo Vänskä, Barry Abelson, Philip Cokorinos, John Tessier, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale, Basilica Cathedral Choir, Minnesota Boychoir
Pt. II: Remembrance: Interlude. Veil of Tears
Cathedral Choristers, Philip Cokorinos, Basilica Cathedral Choir, Christina Baldwin, Barry Abelson, Elizabeth Futral, Osmo Vänskä, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale, Minnesota Boychoir, John Tessier
Pt. II: Remembrance: Hymn to the Eternal Flame (soprano, children's chorus, chorus)
Minnesota Chorale, Minnesota Orchestra, Christina Baldwin, Elizabeth Futral, Osmo Vänskä, Barry Abelson, Philip Cokorinos, Cathedral Choristers, Minnesota Boychoir, Basilica Cathedral Choir, John Tessier