Minnesota Orchestra draws national attention

Minnesota Orchestra
One of Sarah Hatsuko Hicks' duties with the Minnesota Orchestra is to serve as a cover conductor. In this role she would have to be ready to lead the orchestra if the regular conductor is unavailable.
Photo by Greg Helgeson
Osmo Vanska
Osmo Vanska says he doesn't want to hide contemporary music from Minnesota Orchestra audiences.
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A writer for the New York Times visited Minneapolis earlier this month to take the pulse of the Minnesota Orchestra and its maestro, Osmo Vanska. The verdict, in this Sunday's edition.

The stock of the century-old orchestra is on the rise, and Vanska's dream to build it into one of the top orchestras in the country may be within reach. But how do you know you're the best? And how do you get there? Arts commentator Dominic Papatola visits with Cathy Wurzer to ask -- and try to answer -- those tough questions.

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