Baritone Roderick Williams and pianist Iain Burnside will headline a concert at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts as part of at The Schubert Club’s International Artist Series. The showcase, set for Nov. 13, 2025 will feature the world premiere of a new song cycle by Minnesota composer Libby Larsen, which sets eight haiku written by Japanese Americans who were {…}
Schubert Club has announced that Artistic & Executive Director Barry Kempton will step down on June 30, 2026. He leaves after 15 years at the helm, during which the Schubert Club expanded its annual programming to 60 concerts across five series and launched Schubert Club Mix. Also under his watch, the organization commissioned more than 50 new works, often as {…}
The Schubert Club announces its lineup for the Courtroom Concert series and free Lunchtime Concerts at Westminster Hall for 2025-26. This article only features classical vocal performances. All programs last approximately one hour and are free. Courtroom Concert Series Baritone Mark Billy performs with cellist Kiegan Ryan and pianist Josh Wang. Performance Date: October 9, 2025 Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski performs {…}
The Schubert Club in Saint Paul, Minnesota has unveiled its Mix Season. Here is a breakdown of the classical vocal performance son offer. First up is Grammy Award-winning vocal group Roomful of Teeth, performing a new work by Allison Loggins-Hull titled “FRICTION.” Performance Date: Oct. 19, 2025 Closing out the season is Roderick Williams and Christopher Glynne presenting “Recital in the {…}
The Schubert Club in St. Paul, Minnesota has unveiled its 2024-25 International Artists Series and 2024-25 Music in the Park Series. The season includes one major vocal showcase – a concert performance of Terrence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” The showcase represents the Midwest premiere of this version of the opera. The performance, which takes place on Feb. {…}
The Schubert Club in St. Paul, Minnesota is set to present “Shaping the Invisible: Italian Music from the Age of Leonardo” on Feb. 25, 2024. The showcase will be headlined by LA MORRA, one of the leading European ensembles dedicated to Late Medieval and Early Renaissance art music. Audiences will hear music by Cara, Da Piacenza, Spinacino, Gareth, Caprioli, Cavazzoni, {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta) The Schubert Club has unveiled its 2023-24 season. For this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. The company will present a concert featuring Stile Antico as it honors the works of William Byrd. “England’s Nightingale – The Remarkable Music of William Byrd” will feature such singers as Helen Ashby, Kate Ashby, Rebecca Hickey, Cara {…}
(Image Source: Official Website) The Schubert Club in St. Paul, Minnesota has announced its fall “Courtroom Concert Series.” First up is a performance featuring the Lumina Women’s Ensemble. The showcase will feature music by Linda Kachelmeier, Catherine Dalton, Jared Steven Coffin, Natalie Nowytski, Michael Maiorana, J. David Moore, and Simon M. Sperl. In sum, the program will feature three premieres {…}
Soprano Ema Katrovas will headline a recital at the Minnesota-based Schubert Club during the 2022-23 season. The soprano will join forces with pianist Chouinard on May 16, 2023, for a program entitled “Writing My Way Into Music.” The showcase will follow curator and narrator Patricia Hampl’s journey through music and her lifelong passion for Czech composers including Dvorak and Janacek, {…}
The Schubert Club in Saint Paul, Minnesota has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on operatic or vocal performances. Mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter and pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout will perform as part of the International Artists Series at Ordway Concert Hall. Performance Dates: Nov. 1 & 3, 2022 Roderick Williams will join {…}
The Schubert Club has announced its 2021-22 Courtroom Concert Series. Composer Abbie Betinis will host the popular Saint Paul, Minnesota series, now entering its 25th season. All but two of the free concerts will take place at the Landmark Center, the exceptions being performances of “Songs of the Season,” which will be presented at Central Presbyterian Church. The concerts are {…}