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Susie Park

Park, Ortiz and Prokofiev

Fri Feb 14 — Sat Feb 15, 2025

Orchestra Hall

~2 hours, including intermission

Whipping winds, bombastic percussion and shimmering strings—this captivating program is pulsing with new energy and features two pieces performed by the Minnesota Orchestra for the first time. First, Chilean-born conductor Paolo Bortolameolli introduces audiences to Miguel Farías’ evocative Retratos Australes. Then our own First Associate Concertmaster Susie Park performs Gabriela Ortiz’s blazing violin concerto. Finally, Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 3 is sometimes nicknamed “The Fiery Angel,” and you’ll hear why in the work’s intensity, from the opening chords to its haunted ending.

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A Few Things to Know

  1. In addition to his award-winning conducting, Paolo Bortolameolli is a published author, founder and artistic director of an educational residency called Sinfónica Azteca, and a 2018 TED Talk guest lecturer. 
  2. Gabriela Ortiz has composed seven works with the word “altar” in the title, each honoring something in a symbolic, conceptual way, and not necessarily with any religious affiliation. Altar de Cuerda translates to “String Altar” and is dedicated to rising-star Spanish violinist María Dueñas. 
  3. Plan your visit to Orchestra Hall

Date & Time

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Program

  • FARÍAS

    Retratos Australes

  • ORTIZ

    Altar de Cuerda for Violin and Orchestra

  • PROKOFIEV

    Symphony No. 3

Artists

Minnesota Orchestra

Paolo Bortolameolli

conductor

Susie Park

violin

Plan your visit

  • Pre-concert activities
  • Valet Parking
  • Pre-order Beverages
  • Directions & Parking
  • Helpful Tips
All Classical and Chamber Concerts

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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
Pre-Concert Performance and Activities

Havana Quartet

When: Fri Feb 14, Sat Feb 15 | 45 Minutes Prior
Where: Target Atrium

Join us for a pre-concert performance by the Havana Quartet. Founded in 2017, the Havana Quartet has established itself as a leading ensemble in classical and contemporary music, proudly representing the richness and diversity of Cuban culture. The quartet is composed of Hansel Pérez Carrero (director, violin), Ana Caridad Frómeta (violin), Amaya Fuentes Sarria (viola), and Denise Hernández Rabeiro (cello), all talented musicians and graduates of the University of the Arts in Havana, whose mission is to support, educate, and empower students, teachers, and audiences in the US and Cuba through music.

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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Accessibility Services

  • Armless & Bariatric Chairs
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Large-Print Programs
  • Noise-Cancelling Headphones
  • Service Animals
  • Wheelchair & Accessible Seating

Additional services are available upon request.

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