Greetings from the President!

 


Greetings from the Friends of the SPCO! We’ve been busy all season with activities that support and promote the wonderful Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and we hope you’ve been enjoying them along with us.

For instance: In this year’s fabulous Winter Lecture series by Dr. Daniel Freeman, we were brought into Vivaldi’s Venice, where he trained young women to become some of Europe’s most acclaimed musicians. We also presented a lively post-concert reception for our SPCO musicians, and as part of our exciting new educational program, Project Connect, we hosted a gathering where students were inspired by SPCO Artistic Partner Abel Selaocoe, the conductor-cellist known for highlighting links between Western and non-Western musical traditions.

There’s much more to look forward to this spring – like Daniel Freeman’s classes on Rossini’s delightful opera, The Barber of Seville, and a musical celebration of springtime in Paris led by the inimitable duo of Maria Jette and Dan Chouinard. And wonderful, wonderful concerts along the way. If you haven’t already joined our group, there’s no better time. Thanks in advance for all the support you give as a donor or volunteer – or both. The stronger our ranks, the more we can do for the SPCO!

Inez Bergquist
President, Friends of the SPCO

Upcoming Events

April 2, 9, 16, 23 @ 10am -12
Spring Freeman Lecture Series
Rossini’s Beloved Comic Opera: The Barber of Seville

For these talks, Dr. Freeman has chosen music as enchanting as spring – delightful Rossini tunes and operatic vignettes that have charmed audiences for more than two centuries. In person at House of Hope Presbyterian Church, 797 Summit Ave., Saint Paul. Wednesday mornings from 10 am to noon, April 2, 9, 16, 23.

Get Tickets: $35 - $140

Rossini’s Beloved Comic Opera: The Barber of Seville
April 29, 1-4pm
Spring Fundraiser
April in Paris with Dan and Maria

Gather your favorite people for an afternoon of musical explorations! Led by the ever-popular duo of Maria Jette, soprano, and pianist-accordionist Dan Chouinard, both Francophiles, we’ll be transported to the City of Light to hear songs of many moods from France and Paris. We’ll also have tours of the amazing new Schmitt Music building in Bloomington, with “specialty shops” of a vast range of musical instruments. And there’ll be ample time for socializing with desserts, coffee and soft drinks. 

Get Tickets: $50

Dan and Maria dressed in white.
June 2 @ 11 am – 2:00 pm
Annual Celebration
Annual Meeting and Luncheon

Friends of the SPCO, guests, music lovers one and all – join us and be part of a most enjoyable annual celebration at the Pool and Yacht Club, a beautiful riverside location!

Get Tickets: $40