Sierra Hull with Cousin Curtiss
The approximate run time of the event is 120 minutes with a twenty minute intermission (this run time is subject to change). Sierra Hull is widely regarded to be a master of her instrument; A two-time Grammy Nominated artist and songwriter, recognized for both her most recent projects, 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016), she is also the 6x recipient of IBMA’s Mandolin Player of the Year, the first woman to ever receive this distinction. A pioneer for acoustic music throughout her already impressive multi-decade career, she has graced the country’s most iconic stages, including Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and the White House. Her virtuosic abilities have garnered respect from genre-defining trailblazers, friends, and collaborators such as Alison Krauss, Sturgill Simpson, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Bela Fleck, Bobby McFerrin, and Brandi Carlile. Originally hailing from Byrdstown, Tennessee, her unique sound is rooted in bluegrass, and she is widely considered one of acoustic music’s most inventive artists.*ASL Interpretation is planned for this event. We invite you to reach out to the Ticket Office if you are planning or hoping to utilize this service. *Patrons who would like to control the volume of their listening experience, assistive listening devices and sensory ear plugs are available upon request at the Ticket Office. More info at: https://oshag.stkate.edu/accessibility*Patrons can book a wheelchair accessible seat online, but we encourage you to call the Ticket Office if you have any questions during the booking process.
Bansuri (Bamboo Flute) Duet by Ronu Majumdar and Shashank Subramanyam
The approximate run time is 120 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. Experience a magical evening of Indian classical instrumental music from two of India’s leading Bansuri (Bamboo Flute) artists – Ronu Majumdar (Hindustani) and Shashank Subramanyam (Carnatic), together on stage in a rare, duet performance. They will be accompanied by Subhajyoti Guha on Tabla (Hindustani classical drums) and Parupalli Phalgun on Mridangam (Carnatic classical drums). This promises to be a truly memorable evening and is not to be missed. Ronu Majumdar: www.ronumajumdar.com Shashank Subramanyam: www.shashank.org Please note that this event is General Admission and in the St. Catherine University Recital Hall. If you have questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of the venue or seating in the Hall, please contact the Ticket Office directly. Our phone number is 651-690-6700 and email is oshaughnessy@stkate.edu
Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra Concert: Homelands
The approximate run time is 120 minutes including a fifteen minute intermission.Jean Sibelius, Manuel de Falla and Adolphus Hailstork all spoke through their music to the landscapes, peoples, and histories of their respective nations. Sibelius’s overture evokes the Karelian region of Finland with marching strings, horn fanfares, and soaring brass. Manuel de Falla’s fantasy paints vivid gardens with the myriad colors of the orchestra and piano. Finally, Adolphus Hailstork’s symphony bursts forth with a defiant rhythmic energy and pastoral sensibility that is both born of and unlimited by the traditions of 20th century American music.Jean Sibelius: Karelia OvertureManuel de Falla: Noches en los jardines de España (Nights in the Gardens of Spain), with Jared Miller, pianoAdolphus Hailstork: Symphony No. 1Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra is also offering a free livestream for this event. The livestream does not require a ticket but you must register at the link below:Homelands – November 4: https://mnphil.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=53&To attend in-person, proceed with purchasing a ticket on this webpage.
Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra Concert: Pulse
The approximate run time is 120 minutes including a fifteen minute intermission. Dance party! The elegance and vigor of Arturo Márquez’s Danzon No. 2 invite us into a turn of the century Veracruzian ballroom, while Barber’s Souvenirs is a tour of six charming, provocative, playful, and rollicking dances. Finally, from the drama and storytelling of Beethoven’s “heroic” period springs the unfettered joy of his 7th symphony, the so-called “apotheosis of the dance.”Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2Samuel Barber: Souvenirs (Ballet Suite)Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra is also offering a free livestream for this event. The livestream does not require a ticket but you must register at the link below:Pulse – March 16: https://mnphil.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=58& To attend in-person, proceed with purchasing a ticket on this webpage.
Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra Concert: Throughlines
The approximate run time is 120 minutes including a fifteen minute intermission.Musical ideas, like memories, evolve over time. In both Liszt’s symphonic poem and Mayer’s symphony, melodies and rhythms return over and over, transforming with each iteration until they have become something wholly new and triumphant. While a new work by Yaz Lancaster explores when, how, and why we return to childhood memories in our adult lives.Franz Liszt: Les PreludesYaz Lancaster: World Premiere TBD Emilie Mayer: Symphony in F MinorMinnesota Philharmonic Orchestra is also offering a free livestream for this event. The livestream does not require a ticket but you must register at the link below:Throughlines – May 11: https://mnphil.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=63& To attend in-person, proceed with purchasing a ticket on this webpage.
Katie McMahon’s Celtic Christmas 2023
For over 20 years Minnesota families have been making Katie McMahon’s Celtic Christmas a beloved part of their annual holiday tradition. Please join us again, or discover this wonderfully entertaining show for the first time on Friday, December 8th. Children are especially welcome! Katie, Minnesota’s own “Celtic Woman”, first rose to fame as the original lead singer from Riverdance. A new show every year, McMahon will share songs from her expansive collection of international carols along with her celebrated harp-playing, talented band, singers and lively Irish dancers from the Rince na Chroí Dancers. Join the thousands of people who have made Katie McMahon’s Celtic Christmas a part of their holiday celebrations.The approximate run time is 105 minutes, which includes one 15 minute intermission.To purchase tickets at a special group rate (for groups of 10+), please call or email the Ticket Office directly to redeem at 651-690-6700 or oshaughnessy@stkate.edu*For patrons who would like to control the volume of their listening experience, assistive listening devices and sensory ear plugs are available upon request at the Ticket Office. More info at: https://oshag.stkate.edu/about-the-oshaughnessy/tickets/
Carnatic Vocal Recital by Vignesh Ishwar and Troupe
The approximate run time is 120 minutes with a 15 minute intermission. Experience the resplendant music of one of India’s young Carnatic (South Indian classical) vocal talents, with a fabulous team of accompanists.Vignesh Ishwar is a highly sought after young Carnatic vocalist and hails from Mumbai, India. Endowed with a sonorous voice, his music is energetic and impactful with abundant creativity. Vignesh trained under Palakkad Sri T.S. Anantharama Bhagavathar for over 17 years and since 2008 he has been training under renowned vocalist Vidwan Sri T. M. Krishna. Vignesh will be supported by a fabulous team of musicians: Shiva Ramamurthi (Violin), Sumesh Narayanan (Mridangam), and Anirudh Athreya (Kanjira).
Sitar Recital by Nayan Ghosh w/ Ishaan Ghosh on Tabla
The approximate run time is 120 minutes with a 15 minute intermission. One of the India’s foremost Sitar exponents, Pandit Nayan Ghosh, returns to the Twin Cities with his son and disciple, the young and exciting Tabla virtuoso, Ishaan Ghosh, in a concert that promises to be truly memorable. The Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM), one of Twin Cities’ premier arts non-profits, is presenting this concert as their Fall 2023 Season opener.The two are at the very top of their form and, together, represent the very essence of music: melody and rhythm. Their every performance is an opportunity for mesmerizing flights of musical imagination grounded in one of the world’s greatest musical traditions, the Hindustani or North Indian classical music. The musical conversation between these two artists invariably leads to an empathic nurturing, harnessing, and dramatic release of lyrical spontaneity that creates a rare percussive momentum, beauteous to behold.Nayan Ghosh is a pre-eminent classical Sitar and Tabla virtuoso of our time and is revered both in the field of Sitar and Tabla. His playing is marked by uncanny intuition, imagination and masterful improvisational dexterity founded in formidable knowledge and study.With numerous years of extensive training under his father and Guru, Ishaan has evolved into one of the most formidable Tabla soloists and accompanists of his generation. Come, experience the scintillating sounds of the Sitar and Tabla on Aug 5, with these master artists.
TAKE3: Where ROCK Meets BACH
The run time is approximately 75 minutes plus a fifteen minute intermission. Pack your bags, we’re going to take you on a musical journey like no other with TAKE3: Where ROCK meets BACH. This unique trio of violin, cello, and piano brings together the power and energy of rock music with the sophistication and beauty of classical Bach. Experience a fusion of styles that will leave you breathless and wanting more. With their virtuosic performances and electrifying stage presence, TAKE3 is a must-see show that will thrill audiences of all ages.*ASL interpretation will be provided at this show.*For patrons who would like to control the volume of their listening experience, assistive listening devices and sensory ear plugs are available upon request at the Ticket Office. More info at: https://oshag.stkate.edu/about-the-oshaughnessy/tickets/
Moipei
Mary, Maggy and Marta Moipei are identical triplets from Kenya. They present a program that is as unique as their talents. They interpret some well-known selections from the American Songbook and dazzle with their illuminating take on Broadway. Throw in a dash of Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman to swing, a Spiritual or two and some well known pop songs. They create their own vocal arrangements. Moipei recently performed at the Kennedy Center and have been recognized by the President of Kenya for their contribution to the music industry and the nation of Kenya.*ASL interpretation will be provided at this show.*For patrons who would like to control the volume of their listening experience, assistive listening devices and sensory ear plugs are available upon request at the Ticket Office. More info at: https://oshag.stkate.edu/about-the-oshaughnessy/tickets/
