The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Copland’s “Appalachian Spring”

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Over Thanksgiving
weekend, the SPCO delves into the many traditions woven into North American
orchestral music — from the calm, soothing hymns and folk sound of George
Gershwin to the sophisticated melodies and groovy jazz of Duke Ellington. Known
for her rich voice and expressive interpretations, Twin Cities-based
mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski returns to perform new arrangements of art songs by
Charles Ives. The program concludes with Copland’s classic and
sentimental Appalachian Spring, embodying the essence of American pastoral
music.