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The fall classical music season brings abundant new collaborations, with composers taking on genre-defying initiatives and organizations pooling resources to draw in top talent. From new commissions to beloved classics, there’s plenty to choose from in St. Paul and beyond.
Hymns of Bantu with Abel Selaocoe
Abel Selaocoe (Phil Sharp)
The infectious energy of dynamic performer and composer Abel Selaocoe returns to the Twin Cities when the South African composer/musician teams up once again with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra for three concerts. Performing his own work, commissioned by the SPCO alongside a traditional piece and an ambitious work by Gabriella Smith (whose work is also featured at the Schubert Club this season), the engagement continues Selaocoe’s fruitful tenure as an artistic partner. The orchestra will also perform works by American composer Shawn Okpebholo and Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo. 7 p.m. Sep. 26 and 27, The Ordway, 2 p.m., Sep. 28, Ted Mann Concert Hall, $41-$70, students free, 651.291.1144, see thespco.org/venues for accessibility info.
Sondergard and Ross
Thomas Sondergard (Travis Anderson)
Tony Ross (Travis Anderson)
The Minnesota Orchestra will play the world premiere of St. Paul composer Steve Heitzeg’s “EcoSaga (Concerto in Three Landscapes”) as part of a concert featuring principal cello Tony Ross, conducted by music director Tom Søndergård. The evening will highlight Ross’ talent in Leonard Bernstein’s Three Meditations from Mass and Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra. Also on the program is Joan Tower’s “Made in America,” a work themed around the song “America the Beautiful.” 8 p.m. Sep. 26, 2 p.m. Sep. 27, Orchestra Hall, $32-$120, 612-371-5600, see minnesotaorchestra.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility for accessibility info.
Jlin: n! = 3! (Permutation of Three)
Jlin (Lawrence Agyei)
Tap dance, violin virtuosity and hybrid string and electronic experimentations come together in “n! = 3! (Permutation of Three),” co-presented by the Walker, Northrop and Liquid Music, and featuring members of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, who perform “Little Black Book,” originally commissioned by the Kronos Quartet. Daring composer Jlin also collaborates with violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain and percussive dancer Leonardo Sandoval. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Walker Art Center, $25-$45, 612-375-7600 see walkerart.org/visit/accessibility for accessibility.
The Frederic Chopin Society: Evren Ozel
Minnesota-raised pianist Evren Ozel, who made his debut at the age of 11 with the Minnesota Orchestra, returns to the Chopin Society after last performing a Chopin concert in 2021. This time, Ozel takes on three sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti, plus works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Béla Bartók, Gabriel Fauré, and Robert Schumann. 3 p.m. Oct. 12, Mairs Concert Hall, Macalester College, $40, 612-822-0123, chopinsocietymn.org
Roomful of Teeth with Allison Loggins-Hull
Roomful of Teeth (Anja Schutz)
Two-time Grammy winners Roomful of Teeth team up with composer Allison Loggins-Hull for a night of vocal music making when they perform “FRICTION.” The song cycle, presented by Schubert Club Mix, plays between chamber singing and contemporary production. 4 p.m. Oct. 19, Parkway Theater, $36, 651-292-3268, email info@theparkwaytheater.com for accessibility requests.
Così fan tutte
Love, lies and mistaken identities play out in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera buffa, featuring a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. The audience will have a chance to get in on the action, when they are asked to vote on the story’s outcome at intermission. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Nov. 6, and Nov. 8, 2 p.m Nov. 9, Ordway Music Theater, $28-$275, 651-224-4222, ordway.org/visit/accessibility/ for accessibility options.
Karl Ove Knausgård & Glenn Kotche: “Historia,” Film by Johan Renck
Karl Ove Knausgard (Thomas Wagstrom)
Glenn Kotche (Kevin Horn)
Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgård, known for his expansive memoir “My Struggle,” collaborates with Wilco drummer and composer Glenn Kotche in a sonic, literary experience, supported by visuals created by Johan Renck, known for directing the HBO series “Chernobyl” and the music video for David Bowie’s “Blackstar.” After presenting their new work together, Knausgård and Kotche will discuss their creative process for this commission by Liquid Music, Northrop, and 92NY, co-presented with Magers & Quinn Booksellers. 4 p.m. Nov. 2, Northrop, $40, 612-624-2345, northrop.umn.edu/accessibility for accessibility.
An Evening with Gabriella Smith and yMusic
Gabriella Smith and Gabriel Cabezas (Courtesy of the artist)
New York-based sextet yMusic Ensemble plays the edge between pop and classical music, performing a new work by composer Gabriella Smith, who samples sounds recorded across the globe — including tide pools and coral reefs. It’s titled “Aquatic Ecology,” co-commissioned and co-presented by The Walker, Liquid Music and Schubert Club. The concert also features Smith performing with her partner and yMusic cellist Gabriel Cabezas as a duo. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Walker Art Center, $30-$50, 612-375-7600 see walkerart.org/visit/accessibility for accessibility.
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