Wayzata Symphony Orchestra

2015-16 Season Preview: Climbing Higher
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Marlene's Musings July 5, 2015 The WSO has so much in store for the 2015 – 16 season: A world...
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Why do family concerts?
Marlene’s Musings April, 2015 The Russian composer, Rimsky-Korsakov, had never heard an orchestra until his father took him to St....
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Verdi Requiem – Opera in Disguise
Marlene's Musings January, 2015 This is my fifth season as Music Director of the wonderful Wayzata Symphony Orchestra. I’m thrilled...
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Never Say Never
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Marlene's Musings November, 2014 Never say Never When I was interviewed for this job, I was asked what repertoire I...
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Osmo Vänskä Joins the WSO!
Marlene's Musings September, 2014 I'm SO excited to be starting my 5th season conducting the WSO – and what a...
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World Premieres by Daniel Kallman
Marlene's Musings April, 2014 Studying scores is a blast for me. But, studying a score that is brand new is...
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Inspiring Voices
Marlene's Musings January, 2014 Inspiring Voices – singer, Bruce Henry and composer, Florence Price Back in 2003 I heard a...
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Mozart and Brahms
Marlene's Musings November, 2013 At the age of 13, Mozart became concertmaster of the Salzburg court orchestra. Responsibilities for that...
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A Concert You Don’t Want to Miss
Marlene's Musings September, 2013 It has been a fabulous summer! I have been to a few music festivals, conducted lots...
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2013-14 Pre-Season Highlights
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Marlene's Musings August, 2013 Even though the full orchestra does not rehearse during the summer, members remain active serving the...
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