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