St. Paul

This week I finally got my Christmas present: a day in the Twin Cities with my mom and grandma, complete with a morning concert by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, a delicious lunch at the River Room in Macy's, and shopping. It was a delight, despite very sub-zero temperatures [-20 when we started the car!] and a few almost-unbearably brisk walks between skyscrapers.
The SPCO played an interesting modern piece, a beautiful Hadyn symphony, and ended with Beethoven's rousing Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor. The director played the piano brilliantly, while directing simultaneously! It was most enjoyable.