Petrushka with the Minnesota Orchestra
March 28, 29, 31/April 14, 2012 @ Orchestra Hall

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky's ballet masterpiece Petrushka in a new, fully choreographed production featuring the Minnesota Orchestra as part of their Young People's Concert series and Target Free Family concert. These performances will take place at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis, just minutes away from The Cowles Center. Don't miss this chance to see two of Minnesota's finest, nationally renowned artistic companies performing together in this fantastic setting.

Petrushka

Petrushka is a story of a Russian traditional puppet, Petrushka, who is made of straw and with a bag of sawdust as his body, but who comes to life and develops emotions. According to Andrew Wachtel, author of the book "Petrushka: Sources and Contexts," Petrushka is a work that fuses music, ballet, choreography and history in perfect balance, evoking Richard Wagner's Gesamtkunstwerk (total artwork), but with a distinctly Russian approach.

Celebrating 100 Years of Young People's Concerts!

Minnesota Orchestra's Young People's Concerts are for schools, homeschools and families looking for educational opportunities. From The Tin Forest to At The Ballet, each Minnesota Orchestra Young People's Concert focuses on a specific musical element, composer, time period or theme.

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Target Free Family Concert

Petrushka is also being presented by Minnesota Dance Theatre and the Minnesota Orchestra as part of the Target Free Family Concert Series on Saturday, March 31, and Saturday, April 14. Registration opens for these on February 4, 2012.