Alan Page and Juneteenth
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Justice Alan C. Page is a Minnesota legend—both as an athlete and a former member of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Page joined the Orchestra for our Celebration of Juneteenth as narrator in Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait; we talked with him about his incredible career and preparing for these performances.
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