“The Minnesota Opera Orchestra played on at the Ordway, despite voting to authorize a strike last week..."
Review from the St. Paul Pioneer Press
"The Minnesota Opera Orchestra played on at the Ordway, despite voting to authorize a strike last week. Negotiations may not be resolved, but the orchestra musicians didn’t miss a beat in the charming production of “The Daughter of the Regiment.”
The union passed out flyers before Saturday’s opening night performance, amidst the bustle of the Winter Carnival outside the theater.
Inside the Ordway, a sprinkling of audience members wore red in support of the orchestra musicians. The musicians earned cheers when they entered the pit, and some raised their hands, bows and even instruments in the air.
Then they sat down to play the overture, conducted by Kelly Kuo. They began with a beautiful horn solo, followed by the addition of the wind instruments and then the strings. The overture weaves in the sounds of military drums, the feeling of horses riding and other music that helps color the story with its military setting."
- St. Paul Pioneer Press (excerpted from “Review: Minnesota Opera presents ‘The Daughter of the Regiment,’ a light showcase of virtuosity”).
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