The Sphinx Virtuosi
with conductor Tito Muñoz and the Minnesota OrchestraThu Feb 1 — Sat Feb 3, 2024
Orchestra Hall
The Sphinx Virtuosi—the flagship ensemble of the Sphinx Organization, dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts—shares the stage with the Minnesota Orchestra in a program featuring Carlos Simon’s meditative Breathe and Angélica Negrón’s immersive Marejada.
This program is presented as part of The Great Northern.
A Few Things to Know
- Michael Abels’ Global Warming was composed primarily response to the warming of political relationships worldwide at the end of the Cold War. However, since Abels wrote the piece in 1990, it has taken on new meaning in relation to the climate crisis.
- Inspired by the writings of theologian Howard Thurman, Carlos Simon’s Breathe creates space for reflection, peace and calm.
- American conductor Tito Muñoz. music director of the Phoenix Symphony, makes his Minnesota Orchestra debut in these concerts.
Program
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ABELS
Global Warming
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NEGRÓN
Marejada for String Orchestra
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PIAZZOLLA/DESYATNIKOV
Winter and Summer, from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
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SIMON
Breathe
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COLERIDGE-TAYLOR
Symphonic Variations on an African Air
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REVUELTAS
Sensemayá
Artists
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, now in its second century, ranks among America’s top symphonic ensembles, with a distinguished history of acclaimed performances in its home state and around the world; award-winning recordings, broadcasts and educational engagement programs; and a commitment to intentionally build concert programs to feature more works by composers of color, exploring music both contemporary and historic. This fall, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård begins his tenure as music director.
The Sphinx Virtuosi are the nation's most dynamic, exhilarating professional chamber orchestra, dedicated to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in classical music. Comprised of eighteen of the nation's top Black and Latinx classical soloists, the Virtuosi are primarily alumni of the internationally renowned Sphinx Competition, and its members work together as cultural ambassadors reaching new audiences. This unique ensemble earned rapturous reviews from The New York Times during its highly acclaimed debut at Carnegie Hall in December 2004: Allan Kozinn described their performance as “first-rate in every way” and raved that “the ensemble produced a more beautiful, precise and carefully shaped sound than some fully professional orchestras that come through Carnegie Hall in the course of the year.”
Plan your visit
- Pre-concert activities
- Valet Parking
- Pre-order Beverages
- Directions & Parking
- Helpful Tips
Know Before You Go
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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.
Pre-order beverages
Skip the lines at the bar! Pre-order your intermission beverage via the Minnesota Orchestra App when you arrive at Orchestra Hall.
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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The 2023-2024 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.