Happy New Year from the Musicians of the MN Opera Orchestra!
Happy New Year from the Musicians of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra! We would like to wrap up 2022 by reflecting on the amazing community we live in and expressing our gratitude to all of you for supporting the vibrancy and resilience of the performing arts in Minnesota!
Whether you attend performances in person, listen on the radio, watch livestreams, or support music education, you are a vital part of what sustains the high level of musicianship and performance in the Twin Cities and beyond.
As a music-lover, you have likely heard the musicians of the opera orchestra, chorus and resident artists perform in venues throughout the Twin Cities and the state. In the holiday season alone, you heard the Musicians of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra perform the Nutcracker, sub with the Minnesota Orchestra, sub with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, broadcast on MPR, perform in a plentitude of holiday concerts and services in a multitude of venues. The high level of musicianship in our community exists in large part because Minnesota Opera has, over many decades, supported and helped to develop an orchestra which attracts and keeps high-level musicians here in the Twin Cities.
The reach of Minnesota Opera Orchestra goes beyond the opera house, as hundreds of students across the metro are taught and mentored by these musicians every year. From elementary through college and beyond; in individual lessons, youth orchestras, jazz ensembles and cross-genre ensembles, our opera orchestra musicians are part of a rich musical ecosystem in the Twin Cities.
Thank you for being an essential part of this community. And thank you for your support as we continue to try to negotiate a fair contract that sustains our orchestra and a world-class Minnesota Opera!
Have a very Happy New Year!
The Musicians of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra
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