The Capri is thrilled to welcome The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra back to the Capri for the first time since February of 2019 to celebrate the opening of our new outdoor plaza.
Music for small ensembles is featured on the program, including a special musical presentation of the beloved children’s book Ferdinand the Bull with narration by Dennis Spears, Capri Artistic Associate. Commissioned, written and premiered virtually during the pandemic, new pieces by Adolphus Hailstork and Viet Cuong will be given their premieres in front of a live audience. Closing out the concert is Valerie Coleman’s joyful anthem Maombi Asante, a trio for flute, violin and cello.
This performance is free, family-friendly and open to the public. Tickets are not required for entry; however, space is limited, so concertgoers are encouraged to arrive early. Also, to ensure the safest possible environment for all audience members, the SPCO and the Capri will be following the Stay Safe Minnesota guidelines (staysafe.mn.gov/industry-guidance/entertainment.jsp).
This is one of four outdoor concerts that the SPCO will perform this spring (full listing at thespco.org). “We are thrilled to be performing for a live audience for the first time in over a year, and to be able to bring music to all of these great outdoor settings throughout the Twin Cities,” said SPCO Artistic Director and Principal Violin Kyu-Young Kim. “We have been grateful for the ability to continue sharing music with our community during the pandemic with live broadcasts and encore presentations in our online Concert Library, but there is no real substitute for the communal experience of live music, and we are counting the days until these special concerts.”
In the event of adverse weather, the Capri concert will be rescheduled to Saturday, June 5 at 12:30 p.m. Updates can be found at thespco.org.