The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, beginning its 51st season
in September 2009, is the nation's only full-time professional chamber
orchestra and is widely regarded as one of the finest chamber
orchestras in the world. In collaboration with five Artistic Partners--Dawn Upshaw, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Roberto Abbado, Douglas Boyd, and
Nicholas McGegan--the 35 virtuoso musicians present more than 150
concerts and educational programs each year, and are regularly heard on
public radio's Performance Today which reaches 1,101,000 listeners each
week on 242 stations, and Symphony Cast reaching 218,100 listeners each
week on 104 stations. The SPCO has released 67 recordings, commissioned
114 new works, and premiered 53 additional compositions. The SPCO has
earned the distinction of 13 ASCAP awards for adventurous programming.
Renowned for its artistic excellence and remarkable versatility of
musical styles, the SPCO tours nationally and internationally,
including performances in premier venues in Europe, Asia, and South
America. Launched in 1995, the SPCO's award-winning CONNECT education
program reaches 6,000 students annually in 16 Minneapolis and Saint
Paul public schools.
