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In 1980, Saint Paul resident Sally Ordway Irvine (a 3M heiress and arts patron) dreamed of a European-style concert hall offering "everything from opera to the Russian circus". She contributed $7.5 million—a sum matched by other members of the Ordway family—toward the facility's cost.
Northrop Mall, University of Minnesota: Owner: Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota: Operator: University of Minnesota Tickets and Events: Capacity: 2,692 (2014–present) 4,847 (1929–2011) 168 (Best Buy Theater) Construction; Broke ground: April 30, 1928 () Opened: October 22, 1929 () April 4, 2014 () (grand reopening)
The nearby State Theatre had been renovated and reopened in 1991, but the Orpheum had a deeper stage that would allow larger sets needed for shows such as Miss Saigon, which was scheduled to open on January 14, 1994. The city agreed to finance the renovation, issuing bonds to be paid back with a $2 surcharge on tickets for the Orpheum and State.
Minnesota Opera. Minnesota Opera is a performance organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.It was founded as the Center Opera Company in 1963 by the Walker Art Center, and is known for premiering such diverse works as Where the Wild Things Are by Oliver Knussen (based on the children's novel by Maurice Sendak) and Frankenstein by Libby Larsen.
1. Ordway Inside OutThe outdoor summer series continues with a screening of Minnesota Opera's "Albert Herring." It's the story of a boy who learns to free himself from small-town societal ...
Mill City Summer Opera is a non-profit performing arts organization that produces live opera in Minneapolis. It produces one opera per year, most of which have been staged in the non-traditional venue of the Ruins Courtyard of the Mill City Museum in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota . [ 1 ]
The Chicago Opera Theater released details about its 2022-23 season, noting that it will officially launch a 50th anniversary season and celebration in the fall of 2023. “With our 50th ...
Orchestra Hall is a concert hall that is located on 11th Street at Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The home of the Minnesota Orchestra, it is a major landmark of the southern portion of Nicollet Mall and hosts many events throughout the year. The auditorium seats 2,089, [1] of which about 1,200 are accommodated on the main ...