Vänskä Conducts Beethoven and Sibelius
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About This Concert
Nordic forest spirits meet Greek gods in a performance that combines ethereal expressiveness with glittering Romanticism as Vänskä conducts Tómasson, Siblelius, Beethoven, and the U.S. premiere of composer Geoffrey Gordon’s Prometheus.
Program
BEETHOVEN
Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus / 5 min
*GORDON
Prometheus [U.S. Premiere] / 24 min
—INTERMISSION 20 MINUTES—
TÓMASSON
Piano Concerto No. 2 / 16 min
SIBELIUS
Tapiola / 19 min
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Artists
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Osmo Vänskä, conductor
- Tim Zavadil, bass clarinet
- Víkingur Ólafsson, piano
Fun Facts
- In the Romantic era during which Beethoven composed, Prometheus was viewed as symbol of lone genius whose attempts to improve human existence could lead to tragedy, as reflected in the sub-title for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: A Modern Prometheus.
- Tapiola was Sibelius's last major work, a tone poem, inspired by the wanderings of a forest spirit in the The Kalevala, a nineteenth century epic poem based on Finnish folklore and mythology.
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Location Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
MN
55403
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
MN
55403
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Vänskä Conducts Beethoven and Sibelius
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Timothy Zavadil | Photo © Travis Anderson
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Concert Duration
Approximately 1.5 hours including a 20 minute intermission.
Pre-Concert
Doors open 9am
Complimentary coffee and donuts
2019 Symphony Ball: Northern Lights
About This Concert
Nordic forest spirits meet Greek gods in a performance that combines ethereal expressiveness with glittering Romanticism as Vänskä conducts Tómasson, Siblelius, Beethoven, and the U.S. premiere of composer Geoffrey Gordon’s Prometheus.
Program
BEETHOVEN
Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus / 5 min
*GORDON
Prometheus [U.S. Premiere] / 24 min
—INTERMISSION 20 MINUTES—
TÓMASSON
Piano Concerto No. 2 / 16 min
SIBELIUS
Tapiola / 19 min
Read more
Artists
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Osmo Vänskä, conductor
- Tim Zavadil, bass clarinet
- Víkingur Ólafsson, piano
Fun Facts
- In the Romantic era during which Beethoven composed, Prometheus was viewed as symbol of lone genius whose attempts to improve human existence could lead to tragedy, as reflected in the sub-title for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: A Modern Prometheus.
- Tapiola was Sibelius's last major work, a tone poem, inspired by the wanderings of a forest spirit in the The Kalevala, a nineteenth century epic poem based on Finnish folklore and mythology.
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Pre- and Post-Concert Experiences on Thursday April 25 / SEE ALL UPCOMING EXPERIENCES
Coffee Concert
When: Pre-concert Where: All lobby bars Enjoy complimentary coffee from Driven Coffee Roasters and donuts from A Baker's Wife Pastry Shop!
2019 Symphony Ball: Northern Lights
When: Pre-concert
Where: Roberta Mann Grand Foyer
Our largest fundraiser of the year is June 8! Visit our table to register to win Partier tickets, play Glitch's musical virtual reality game and enjoy sweet treats (while supplies last) in celebration of Symphony Ball 2019. Learn more »
Intergenerational Dance Hall
When: 9:30-10:45am Where: Target Atrium Kairos Alive! Intergenerational Dance Halls™ are highly popular intercultural events with live music and dancing! This event combines artistic, physical, and social involvement with the latest arts and health research for a fun community-wide event. Intergenerational Dance Halls™ are accessible and enjoyable for all ages and abilities.
Concert Preview
When: 10:15-10:35am
Where: Auditorium
Join host Phillip Gainsley in an interview with bass clarinetist Timothy Zavadil and composer Geoffrey Gordon for an informative and entertaining look at this concert. This preview is free; however, a concert ticket is required for entry.