Carleton College will host a guest artist concert by the acclaimed Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. in the Skinner Memorial Chapel. The performance, led by eminent English conductor Paul McCreesh and featuring the SPCO debut of English tenor Robert Murray, will include String Serenade by Edward Elgar and Nocturne for Tenor and Chamber Orchestra by Benjamin Britten. Tickets for this not-to-be-missed performance will be available at the door.
Conductor Paul McCreesh has established himself at the highest levels in both the period instrument and modern orchestral fields and is recognized for his authoritative and innovative performances on the concert platform and in the opera house. Together with the Gabrieli Consort and Players, of which he is the founder and Artistic Director, he has performed in major concert halls and festivals across the world and built a large and distinguished discography for Deutsche Grammophon. To learn more about McCreesh, fondly referred to in Europe as “McMaestro,” visit www.gabrieli.com.
Known for his “outstanding beauty of tone,” tenor Robert Murray was born in Essex and studied at the Royal College of Music and the National Opera Studio. His official website is www.robertmurraytenor.com.
Based in St. Paul, Minn., the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra is the United States’ only full-time professional chamber orchestra. More information can be found at www.thespco.org.
This concert is sponsored by the Carleton College Department of Music. Admission is free with a Carleton/St. Olaf I.D. General admission is $10 and $7 for senior citizens and non-Carleton/St. Olaf students. Tickets available at the door only. For more information or disability accommodations, contact the music department at (507) 222-4475. The Skinner Memorial Chapel is located on First Street between College and Winona Streets in Northfield.
