Marlene’s Musings

27 March 202223 January 2026|Marlene's Musings

Marlene's Musings March 28, 2022 Why Do Animals Sing? I have wondered about nature’s music ever since my mother pointed...

18 July 202123 January 2026|Marlene's Musings

Marlene's Musings July 2021 After 17 months of unwelcome hiatus, we are thrilled to be back, stronger than ever, presenting...

Marlene's Musings November 16, 2020 What an incredible challenge we musicians face in this year of Covid-19! Who would have...

26 April 202023 January 2026|Marlene's Musings

Marlene's Musings April 26, 2020 Hello WSO Family! Today would have been our Mahler #1 performance - this season's Musicians’...

Marlene's Musings February 16, 2020 Stravinsky is my favorite composer. We will be performing the music from Petrushka, one of...

Marlene's Musings October 7, 2019 What do all these pieces have in common? Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Kurt Weill/Bertold Brecht:...

Marlene's Musings February 22, 2019 I have known about Tony Ross for years. When I played clarinet in the Saint...

Marlene's Musings January 31, 2019 On Feb. 24 (at Wayzata Community Church) and March 3 (at Orchestra Hall) we will...

03 April 201823 January 2026|Marlene's Musings

Marlene's Musings April 3, 2018 Shostakovich 1906-1975 Shostakovich was recognized from an early age as one of Russia’s great composers....

01 January 201823 January 2026|Marlene's Musings

Marlene's Musings January 1, 2018 I adore our audience! Late last year, Simon Sperl (our fabulous new executive director) and...