Chamber Music in the Hall
with James EhnesSat May 17, 2025
Orchestra Hall
This special chamber program will highlight Beethoven’s Septet performed by violinist James Ehnes alongside our musicians. Don’t miss this final chamber music concert of the 2024-25 season.
A Few Things to Know
- Poet Walt Whitman was enamored by Beethoven’s Septet, describing the expansive, innovative chamber work as easy as “nature laughing on a hillside in sunshine.”
- Philip Glass’ String Quartet No. 3 is an arrangement of the composer’s score to the 1985 film Mishima, a haunting, award-winning drama produced by George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola.
- Violinist and composer Gabriella Smith is an outdoor enthusiast whose music is meant to inspire joy in nature and advocate for climate action. In addition to her many travels abroad, she spent five years volunteering for a songbird research project.
- Violinist James Ehnes is a chamber music aficionado as well as a beloved friend to many Minnesota Orchestra musicians. He often joins Orchestra members for chamber music performances when he is in town.
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SMITH
Porcupine Wash
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STERRETT
For the Angels Left Behind
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GLASS
String Quartet No. 3, Mishima
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BEETHOVEN
Septet
James Ehnes
violin
Canadian violinist James Ehnes has established himself as one of the most sought-after violinists on the international stage. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism and an unfaltering musicality, he has performed with many top ensembles including the Boston, Chicago, London, NHK and Vienna symphonies; the Los Angeles and New York philharmonics; and the Cleveland, Philadelphia and DSO Berlin orchestras. This season he serves as the National Arts Centre of Canada’s artist in residence, performs with orchestras from London and Berlin to Seattle and Toronto, and tours the U.S. with the Ehnes Quartet.
Plan your visit
- Pre-concert activities
- Valet Parking
- Pre-order Beverages
- Directions & Parking
- Helpful Tips
Half Off Half Hour
50% off wine, beer, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages.
- For 7pm concerts: 5:30-6pm
- For 8pm concerts: 6:30-7pm
- For 11am concerts: 9:30-10am
- For 2pm concerts: 12:30-1pm
Know Before You Go
An engaging performance awaits, and the fun doesn’t stop there. Make this visit your own with food and activity options. Browse these helpful tips, and when your concert date arrives, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy.
Directions & Parking
All the information you need to know for getting to and from Orchestra Hall. Parking is just steps away from Orchestra Hall in the city-owned and skyway-connected 11th and Marquette Ramp.
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Performing Musicians
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Cecilia Belcher, violin |
Greg Milliren, flute |
Accessibility Services
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Service Animals
- Wheelchair & Accessible Seating
Additional services are available upon request.
The Chamber Music Series is sponsored by Dr. Jennine and John* Speier.
*In Remembrance
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