Duluth’s Superior Symphony Orchestra has been around for over half a century. Since its inception in 1932, the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra has proven to be a leading cultural organization in this region. Now, in its 77th season, the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra has consistently provided professional level performances of symphonic music, both traditional and new, to audiences of every age and background. They have strived to set themselves apart from peers and have succeeded in establishing a unique tradition by regularly featuring the most important soloists of the day.

Coming up next weekend is a performance of both classical and more contemporary work from composers Copland, Mozart & Sibelius. This would be a wonderful way to spend the evening while staying at our Duluth Minnesota Inn. There will be a special guest performance from Xiang Gao,whom is recognized as one of the world’s most successful performing artists. From the People’s Republic of China, Xiang Gao is cited by the New York Times as “a rare and soulful virtuoso”. He has performed for many world leaders, including the former Presidents of the U.S. and China.

From his profile on the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra web site: “With his strong interest in theater and Asian traditional music, Xiang Gao created the acclaimed Butterfly Lovers Multimedia Violin Concerto from a composition by Zhanhao He and Gang Chen. This recreation of a popular ancient Chinese fairytale similar to “Romeo and Juliet” features solo violin, orchestra, a synchronized visual presentation of ancient Chinese brush painting, and a dramatic reading (by playwright Danny Peak). The production was recently awarded a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Violin Virtuoso Xiang Gao

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