Poster Osmo Vanska conducts
Osmo Vanska conducts
Greg Helgeson

Minnesota Orchestra opens season with Stravinsky's 'Firebird'

On Friday, Sept. 15, the Minnesota Orchestra begins its new season as Osmo Vänskä conducts the suite from Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird. Also in the program are works by John Adams, Hector Berlioz and Maurice Ravel, along with the U.S. premiere of the second violin concerto by Swedish composer Anders Hillborg; violinist James Ehnes joins the orchestra as the soloist on the Hillborg piece.

Join host Brian Newhouse on Friday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m., to listen to the broadcast of the Minnesota Orchestra's season-opening concert, live from Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.

Concert Program

Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
James Ehnes, violin

JOHN ADAMS
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

MAURICE RAVEL
Pavane for a Dead Princess

ANDERS HILLBORG
Violin Concerto No. 2 [U.S. Premiere]

HECTOR BERLIOZ
Roman Carnival Overture

IGOR STRAVINSKY
Suite from The Firebird (1919 revision)

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