A Few Words About Argento
The MSO’s second free online video project of our 39th season, A Few Words About Argento, focuses on our collaboration with our recently deceased Composer Laureate Dominick Argento. MSO Music Director William Schrickel hosts this celebration of Argento’s orchestral music and his relationship with the MSO. The program includes interviews with some of Argento’s closest friends and collaborators: VocalEssence Founder and Artistic Director Philip Brunelle; soprano Maria Jette; tenor Vern Sutton; composer Carol Barnett; and poet and colleague Pat Solstad. The video also features stories from mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski, baritone Jake Endres, MSO violinist and composer Linda Tutas Haugen, and MSO Executive Director and percussionist Jon Lewis.
Watch A Few Words About Argento with the YouTube link below. The video is free, but contributions are graciously accepted!
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The Mahler Project
Our 39th season, the 21st with Music Director William Schrickel, starts with this free online video event! Schrickel hosts an exploration of composer Gustav Mahler and his 5th Symphony. Using musical excerpts played by MSO musicians and interviews with MSO collaborators, including conductor Osmo Vänskä, composer Carol Barnett, and mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski, Schrickel examines Mahler’s life and the circumstances under which he composed his 5th Symphony. This event also features some MSO musicians telling stories of their own experiences with Mahler’s music. Even though we cannot gather together in person, we can still connect through music. Watch The Mahler Project with the YouTube link below. Just press Play!
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