Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Celebrates 50 Years

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra is inviting people from around the world to celebrate its 50th anniversary season - literally.  This January, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) will host an International Chamber Orchestra Festival in the Twin Cities, featuring three European orchestras and one from the U.S. 

Hailing from Europe are the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, London Sinfonietta, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra from San Francisco also will perform.  Each of the visiting orchestras will have one week of performances. The musical programs will include baroque music, works by Beethoven, Haydn, and Mozart, as well as some modern pieces.

The International Chamber Orchestra Festival will run for 17 concerts over a four week period.  The dates are January 8th through the 30th. The concerts will be performed at the Ordway Center, the SPCO Center in downtown St. Paul, and seven other venues. 

This is a moment like no other in the SPCO’s 50-year history: a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of five leaders of the chamber orchestra world.  For information, see the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra website.