This Is Why We Play
Orchestra Extras
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2m 30s
Why do we do what we do? Minnesota Orchestra musicians are moved to make music—whether in person or virtually—for countless reasons. Learn about these inspirations in this special Orchestra greeting as we enter into a new season of live performances.
Up Next in Orchestra Extras
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Jules Massenet’s Méditation
From onstage at the Tongyeong Concert Hall in Seoul, South Korea, Music Director Osmo Vänskä and Concertmaster Erin Keefe perform Vänskä’s arrangement of Jules Massenet’s Méditation from Thaïs.
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Global Connection
Brought together by Music Director Osmo Vänskä, the Minnesota Orchestra and Seoul Philharmonic build a musical bridge across the globe to bring you this one-of-a-kind collaborative edition of Edward Elgar’s sublime Nimrod from the Enigma Variations.
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Mark Summer's Julie-O
Take a few minutes and listen to this at-home performance of Mark Summer's Julie-O, played by the Minnesota Orchestra's First Associate Concertmaster Susie Park and Associate Principal Cello Silver Ainomäe.