The SPCO

Patricia Kopatchinskaja will perform in the Walker Art Center's galleries, pianist Vijay Iyer will partner with Teju Cole, and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon will partner with TU Dance, as part of the just-announced 2017-18 season of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Liquid Music.

Join Alison Young in a live broadcast of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 10. This concert features a world premiere of Pierre Jalbert's Violin Concerto, as well as Beethoven's Seventh Symphony.

Understanding young audiences is key to engaging them, say Minnesota Opera staff - but, they add, connecting their art form with new audiences doesn't just mean catering to millennials. Only a small fraction of all Americans attend opera in any given year, so there's room for growth across all demographics.

The SPCO festival 'Where Words End' is a chance for artists of various disciplines to join the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in exploring themes of immigration and cultural identity through the lens of Nordic music. Join host Classical MPR host Alison Young on Saturday, May 13, at 8 p.m., for the live broadcast of this Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra concert.

This Easter Sunday at noon, join Alison Young for the complete story from prophecy to resurrection in a stunning live concert with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale and soloists conducted by early music specialist Paul McCreesh.

As part of our MPR 50 celebrations, we're presenting archival concerts that aired on Classical Minnesota Public Radio. This week, we're pleased to rebroadcast the opening concert of the Ordway Center in St. Paul, from Jan. 9, 1985. Listen Monday, March 27, at 8 p.m.; Michael Barone hosts.

Conductor Hugh Wolff leads the Minnesota Orchestra in a concert features the works of Thomas Ades, Bela Bartok and Felix Mendelssohn. Join Classical MPR host Brian Newhouse for the live broadcast of this concert on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at 8 p.m.

From Bob Dylan to the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, over the years dozens of Minnesotans have been honored by the Recording Academy.

On Saturday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m., join Classical MPR host Alison Young for a live broadcast of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in concert, led by artistic partner and clarinetist, Martin Frost.

Classical MPR's Alison Young - one of 189 flutists performing with Claire Chase on Feb. 1 at the Ordway Concert Hall - shares her experience, and her admiration.