This captivating program features works conducted by Paolo Bortolameolli; Miguel Farías’ Retratos Australes, Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 3, and First Associate Concertmaster Susie Park performs Gabriela Ortiz’s blazing Violin Concerto.

First Associate Concertmaster Susie Park prepares for Gabriela Ortiz’s violin concerto by immersing herself in the musical language of Ortiz’s Mexico City. Park, who grew up in Sydney, Australia, shares her journey to the Minnesota Orchestra, honoring her family, teachers, mentors and colleagues...

Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz's "Altar de Cuerda" (String Altar) is a vibrant three-movement violin concerto written for Spanish violinist María Dueñas and premiered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel in 2022. The work explores themes of cultural hybridization and appropriati...

Principal Bass Kristen Bruya, Principal Percussion Brian Mount and Principal Trombone Douglas Wright discuss the joy and meaning audiences bring to performing with the Minnesota Orchestra. Photos by Greg Helgeson, Josh Kohanek, Tony Nelson, Darrell Owens, Courtney Perry and Travis Anderson Photo.

Venezuelan-Chilean composer Miguel Farías created "Retratos Australes" ("Southern Portraits") for the National Youth Orchestra of Chile's 2019 international tour. This three-movement work showcases Farías' gift for vivid orchestral color and cultural references to his South American heritage. Fro...

Prokofiev's dramatic Third Symphony (1928) salvages musical material from his opera "The Fiery Angel," which remained unstaged during his lifetime despite the composer's high regard for its music. Written in Paris after a friend suggested repurposing the opera's score, the symphony retains the da...