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State of the Arts

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Archives for February 2013

Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies names new artistic director

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs February 25, 2013, 2:29 PM Feb 25, 2013
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Mark Russel Smith, director of orchestral studies at the University of Minnesota’s School of Music, will officially take over the position in June.

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Prince parties like it’s 1986

Molly BloomMolly Bloom February 25, 2013, 11:43 AM Feb 25, 2013
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Even though he’s re-emerging on the national scene, Prince has been generating buzz in Minnesota for well over 30 years, with rumors swirling about a surprise local Prince performance at least once a year. This MPR News story from the 1986 Minnesota Music Awards (which are now defunct), gives us an idea of how little has changed.

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Charmin Michelle sings Billie Holiday

David CazaresDavid Cazares February 22, 2013, 3:06 PM Feb 22, 2013
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Jazz vocalist Charmin Michelle and the Twin Cities Seven will perform a tribute to legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday on Sunday in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Fashion Week comes to a close tonight

Molly BloomMolly Bloom February 22, 2013, 1:10 PM Feb 22, 2013
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To get a taste of the shows so far, we’ve gathered photo and video from Twin Cities fashionistas to give you virtual front-row seat.

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A play about a meeting … but not just any meeting

Eric Ringham February 22, 2013, 11:10 AM Feb 22, 2013
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For a third time, Illusion Theater tells the story of A.A.’s founding.

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Libby Larsen on the orchestras

Euan KerrEuan Kerr February 22, 2013, 6:01 AM Feb 22, 2013
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Famed composer gives her take on the orchestral conflict

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Test your Oscar knowledge

Molly BloomMolly Bloom February 21, 2013, 2:31 PM Feb 21, 2013
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How’s your Oscar trivia knowledge? Take the quiz to find out:

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The Iceman cometh (to the Cedar)

Euan KerrEuan Kerr February 21, 2013, 11:00 AM Feb 21, 2013
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Norwegian makes truly cool music

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Jeffrey Brooks, Tim Eitel, and contra dance in Northfield

Molly BloomMolly Bloom February 21, 2013, 7:45 AM Feb 21, 2013
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The hounds have uncovered an under-appreciated Minnesota composer, a hotshot German artist who’s bringing his internationally renowned paintings to Rochester, and the reason Northfield will be a mecca for contra dance this weekend.

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SPCO violinist leaving for the New York Philharmonic

Euan KerrEuan Kerr February 20, 2013, 5:05 PM Feb 20, 2013
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Second principal violin Kyu-Young Kim blames lock out

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