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Just 10 days after reaching a settlement with musicians after a bitter 15-month lock out, the Minnesota Orchestra is today announcing its 

The concerts are unabashedly meant as crowd pleasers, with popular repertoire and visiting artists included. Of particular note are six concerts featuring former Music Director Osmo Vanska, who resigned in October, a year into the lockout.

Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra,  Stanislaw Skrowaczewski , conductor

These performances are each preceded by a free public open house at Orchestra Hall beginning at 4 p.m. No tickets or reservations are required to attend the open house.

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HOLST’S PLANETS AND ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO

Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor

RAVEL'S BOLÉRO AND STRAVINSKY'S FIREBIRD

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, 11 a.m. / Orchestra Hall

Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Michael Christie, conductor

Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Saturday, March 1, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Sarah Hicks, conductor

The Minnesota Orchestra performs Leonard Bernstein’s score live while the newly re-mastered film plays on a big screen with the original vocals and dialogue.

Thursday, March 6, 2014, 11 a.m. / Orchestra Hall

Friday, March 7, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Saturday, March 8, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Andrew Litton, conductor

Thursday, March 13, 2014, 11 a.m. / Orchestra Hall

Friday, March 14, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Saturday, March 15, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra,  Mark Wigglesworth, conductor

Saturday, March 22, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Sunday, March 23, 2014, 2 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Andrew Litton, conductor and piano

VÄNSKÄ CONDUCTS SIBELIUS: 2014 GRAMMY CELEBRATION

Thursday, March 27, 2014, 11 a.m. / Orchestra Hall

Friday, March 28, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Saturday, March 29, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä, conductor

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Thursday, April 10, 2014, 7:30 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Friday, April 11, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Eric Whitacre, conductor

The program, which will include several compositions by Whitacre, is to be announced at a later date.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 7:30 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä, conductor

Friday, May 2, 2014, 8 p.m. / Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota

Sunday, May 4, 2014, 2 p.m. / Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota

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Just 10 days after reaching a settlement with musicians after a bitter 15-month lock out, the Minnesota Orchestra is today announcing its new season.

Minnesota Orchestra unveils classical season; Vanska to conduct six concerts

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