Family Concert: Millie and the Quest for the Golden Pierogi

Date/Time:
Saturday, March 5, 2022
9:30 am – 10:30 am

Offer:
Best available tickets — Tickets are free, but reservations are required.

Event Details:

What does it mean to be a grown up? For Millie, it's simple -- not playing with toys and definitely not hanging out with her mom and dad. Her parents are having trouble letting go, though.

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Nonet in F Minor serves as the perfect accompaniment to this quirky story of reconnecting with loved ones and your inner child over, none other than, potatoes! This 50-minute concert is geared towards families with children ages 6-12 but will captivate the hearts and minds of all viewers of all ages.

Please note: All tickets will be held at will call. Please arrive at least 45 minutes prior to the concert to pick up your tickets. If you have any questions, or if you or a member of your party have any special accessibility requirements (e.g. wheelchair seating, large print programs, etc.), please contact our Ticket Office.

The Ticket Office can be reached by phone at 651.291.1144 between the hours of 12:00pm-5:00pm Monday through Friday and 11:00am-3:00pm Saturday.

UPDATED COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES

Policies for all SPCO free family concerts

ADULTS AND CHILDREN 12 AND OVER

Must present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and booster shot OR a negative COVID-19 test result (see requirements below)
Must present a photo ID matching the name on the proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test
Children without a photo ID can be verified by their accompanying adult

CHILDREN 11 AND UNDER

Must present a negative Covid-19 test result (see requirements below)

We understand that children age 11 and under are not yet eligible for booster shots. In order to ensure consistency in policy implementation, all guests -- including those currently ineligible for boosters -- must produce a negative COVID-19 result.

TEST REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION

Accepted forms of testing include:

Home test taken on the day of the event
Home tests should be presented as a photo of the test next to a piece of paper with the name and date the test was taken
Medically supervised antigen test taken within 72 hours of the event
Medically supervised PCR test within 72 hours of the event

TESTING RESOURCES

Make an appointment for your free test here
Additional testing sites can be searched for here

Home tests can be purchased at local retailers and pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens and Walmart

ALL GUESTS

All guests will be required to wear non-cloth masks such as KF94, KN95, N95 or surgical masks.

Surgical masks in adult and child sizes will be available on-site and can be worn over or under a cloth mask as an alternative.

We strongly encourage anyone who cannot (example: children under 2) or will not reliably wear a mask for the duration of the performance to watch the livestream of this program instead of attending live. The livestream will air at 9:30am CST at thespco.org/music.

WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT

Concert is approximately 50 minutes in length without intermission
Attendance will be limited to 50% capacity to allow for distancing
The Ordway has upgraded their ventilation and filtration systems, as well as increased cleaning protocols per CDC guidance. You can learn more about this on each venue's website.
Musicians and performers will be masked and undergo regular testing. Wind players and speakers may appear unmasked while performing, but have undergone additional testing to do so safely.
When you arrive, there will first be ushers available to check your vaccine cards or negative test results, then you will enter the building to pick up/present your concert tickets.

We understand that these measures require extra effort to fulfill. If you plan to attend in person, we thank you in advance for helping us present live concerts in the safest way possible. If you prefer, this program will be livestreamed for free on Saturday, March 5 at 9:30am at thespco.org/music.

Either in-person or from home, we thank you for joining us!

Location:
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra — Ordway Concert Hall
345 Washington Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Parking Information:
The Ordway is located at 345 Washington Street in downtown Saint Paul, directly across from Rice Park. There are numerous parking ramps within easy walking distance. The closest ramps are RiverCentre, Lawson Commons, Kellogg Street Ramp, and Landmark Towers. There is no direct skyway connection to the Ordway, but if you are coming through the RiverCentre you can get very close to the front door.

Organization Details:

Renowned for its artistic excellence, remarkable versatility of musical styles and adventurous programming, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra is widely regarded as one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world. Now in its 65th concert season, the SPCO has recently undergone transformational change with the opening of its new home, the Ordway Concert Hall, the addition of a new generation of players, and significant changes in its artistic vision. The SPCO is primarily an unconducted ensemble that performs a broad range of repertoire from Baroque to new music and works in close collaboration with a dynamic roster of Artistic Partners.

The virtuoso musicians of the SPCO present more than 100 concerts and educational programs in the Twin Cities each year. The orchestra’s free online Concert Library receives more than 350,000 visits annually and offers both live and on-demand videos of concerts that can be viewed anytime, anywhere, completely free of charge. Through its partnership with Classical Minnesota Public Radio, the SPCO is regularly heard on public radio programs that reach nearly 850,000 listeners each week on over 250 stations. Additionally, the SPCO has released 68 recordings, including its recent critically-acclaimed recording of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concertos with Artistic Partner Jeremy Denk and the 2018 Grammy Award-winning recording of Franz Schubert’s Death and the Maiden with violinist and former Artistic Partner Patricia Kopatchinskaja. The SPCO has commissioned 162 new works and tours nationally and internationally, including recent engagements in Europe and New York City, and a prestigious residency with violinist Joshua Bell at the 2021 Bravo! Vail Music Festival.

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Offer: Best available tickets — Tickets are free, but reservations are required.

Date/Time: Saturday, March 5, 2022 9:30 am

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