Russian Pianist Plays Mozart with Minnesota Sinfonia
Non-profit kicks off 26th season with classical performance at St. Paul Johnson High School and Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, MN, September 19, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Minnesota Sinfonia presents Polonsky Plays Mozart featuring pianist Anna Polonsky performing Mozart’s Concerto No. 19 in F Major, K. 459 on Friday, October 17 in St. Paul and Sunday, October 19 in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Sinfonia is a Minnesota-based non-profit dedicated to serving the musical needs of Minnesotans, focusing on children, seniors and those with limited financial means.
Polonsky made her solo piano debut at the Special Central Music School in Moscow, Russia. Since then she has become a widely demanded soloist and chamber musician appearing with major orchestras including, but not limited to, the Moscow Virtuosi, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the Memphis Symphony. Her collaborations include the Schumann Trio, Chamber Music Northwest festival, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and many more. She is consistently noted for her captivating performances and flawless technique.
Performances will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 17 at Johnson High School in St. Paul and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 19 at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. Admission is free and children are always welcome to attend. Audience members should arrive early—all concerts are first-come, first-seated.
The Minnesota Sinfonia will also premiere Linda Tutas Haugen’s Variations on a Norwegian Folk Tune, which is supported by a grant from the McKnight Foundation.
Haugen received her degree in Music from St. Olaf College and her Masters degree in Music Composition and Theory from the University of Minnesota. She has written critically acclaimed works for chamber ensembles, choir, opera and orchestras.
Also on the program will be Sinfonia performances of Gioachino Rossini’s Overture to Cinderella and Antonin Dvorak’s Czech Suite.
For more information about the Minnesota Sinfonia, upcoming concerts or to donate call 612-871-1701 or visit www.mnsinfonia.org.
The Minnesota Sinfonia is a professional chamber orchestra whose mission is to serve the musical and educational needs of the citizens of Minnesota, especially families with children, inner-city youth, seniors and those with limited financial means. The Sinfonia plays concerts for over 27,000 people each year, and is the only professional orchestra of its kind, offering all concerts free of admission charges, welcoming children to every performance, and dedicating over half its services to inner-city schools. Founded in 1989 by Artistic Director Jay Fishman, the Sinfonia is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by corporate, foundation and individual contributors.
For Calendars: Minnesota Sinfonia: Polonsky Plays Mozart featuring Anna Polonksy, piano. Friday, October 17, 7 p.m. at Johnson High School, 1349 Arcade Street, St. Paul; Sunday, October 19, 2 p.m. at the Basilica of Saint Mary, 88 North 17th Street, Minneapolis. Free. 612.871.1701. www.mnsinfonia.org
Polonsky made her solo piano debut at the Special Central Music School in Moscow, Russia. Since then she has become a widely demanded soloist and chamber musician appearing with major orchestras including, but not limited to, the Moscow Virtuosi, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the Memphis Symphony. Her collaborations include the Schumann Trio, Chamber Music Northwest festival, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and many more. She is consistently noted for her captivating performances and flawless technique.
Performances will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 17 at Johnson High School in St. Paul and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 19 at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. Admission is free and children are always welcome to attend. Audience members should arrive early—all concerts are first-come, first-seated.
The Minnesota Sinfonia will also premiere Linda Tutas Haugen’s Variations on a Norwegian Folk Tune, which is supported by a grant from the McKnight Foundation.
Haugen received her degree in Music from St. Olaf College and her Masters degree in Music Composition and Theory from the University of Minnesota. She has written critically acclaimed works for chamber ensembles, choir, opera and orchestras.
Also on the program will be Sinfonia performances of Gioachino Rossini’s Overture to Cinderella and Antonin Dvorak’s Czech Suite.
For more information about the Minnesota Sinfonia, upcoming concerts or to donate call 612-871-1701 or visit www.mnsinfonia.org.
The Minnesota Sinfonia is a professional chamber orchestra whose mission is to serve the musical and educational needs of the citizens of Minnesota, especially families with children, inner-city youth, seniors and those with limited financial means. The Sinfonia plays concerts for over 27,000 people each year, and is the only professional orchestra of its kind, offering all concerts free of admission charges, welcoming children to every performance, and dedicating over half its services to inner-city schools. Founded in 1989 by Artistic Director Jay Fishman, the Sinfonia is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by corporate, foundation and individual contributors.
For Calendars: Minnesota Sinfonia: Polonsky Plays Mozart featuring Anna Polonksy, piano. Friday, October 17, 7 p.m. at Johnson High School, 1349 Arcade Street, St. Paul; Sunday, October 19, 2 p.m. at the Basilica of Saint Mary, 88 North 17th Street, Minneapolis. Free. 612.871.1701. www.mnsinfonia.org
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612-871-1701
www.mnsinfonia.org
For high resolution images or interviews, please contact the Minnesota Sinfonia office at 612-871-1701.
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