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The Minnesota Orchestra is an American orchestra that was founded in 1903 by Emil Oberhoffer as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. The group's first performance took place on November 5 of that year. The name was changed in 1968, and in 1974, the organization moved from its regular performance venue of Northrop Memorial Auditorium at the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus to Orchestra Hall in the city's downtown district.
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There's no simple fix for this systemic frustration, but programs like the Minnesota Orchestra's "Concerti Parti," which began Wednesday evening, are part of the remedy. In the course of two weeks, "Concerti Parti" -- the music-making, fortunately, is better than the wordplay -- will bring nine members of the ensemble to the front of the stage, briefly enabling their emergence from the near-anonymity of the orchestra. The conductor (who gets his own moment in the sun) is Gilbert Varga, an adroit accompanist and elegant podium presence.
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Since joining the Minnesota Orchestra in 2003, Mr. Vänskä has drawn extraordinary reviews for concerts both at home and abroad—including an August 2006 tour of major European festivals, a 2004 tour to European music capitals, and performances in communities around Minnesota. In 2004 Vänskä and the Orchestra embarked on a five-disc, five-year recording project with the Swedish label BIS to record the complete Beethoven symphonies. With three albums now released—featuring the Symphonies Nos. 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9—the cycle has drawn superlative international reviews.
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Considered one of the finest symphonies in the world, the Minnesota Orchestra has a vast business operation beyond the musicians who appear on its downtown Minneapolis stage. The classical music empire, which often celebrates the work of composers from the 18th and 19th centuries, boasts a 21st-century computer network used by more than 160 employees. The orchestra performs more than 200 concerts a year, many which are broadcast on 120 radio stations across the country, distributed by American Public Media.
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The Minnesota Orchestra, one of the leading American orchestras, has often been referred to as the "orchestra on wheels" because of its extensive touring. Its first tour occurred in the spring of 1907, a mere three and a half years after its formation. National tours soon led to world tours. When not on tour, the Orchestra's home was at the Minneapolis Auditorium until 1930, when they moved to the Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. The Orchestra's present home, Orchestra Hall, was constructed on the site of the original Minneapolis Auditorium and opened in 1974.
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The Minnesota Orchestra will begin the New Year tomorrow with a �Finnish Fanfare,� the first of two programs showcasing music and musicians of Finland. In concerts January 13-15, Music Director Osmo V�nsk� welcomes fellow countryman and composer Kalevi Aho to Minneapolis for first Minnesota Orchestra performances of Aho�s Symphony No. 7, Insect Symphony. A strong advocate of his countryman�s music, V�nsk� is currently in the process of recording Aho�s complete symphonic works with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra for the Swedish BIS label.
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