Yo-Yo Ma headlines 2010 Minnesota Beethoven Festival

The annual Minnesota Beethoven festival, now entering its fourth season, will also feature violinist Midori, the Miró Quartet, pianist Craig Sheppard, the percussion ensemble Nexus, and recorder/guitar duo Michala Petri and Lars Hannibal.

Other highlights include two concerts with the Minnesota Orchestra, and a week-long residency with choral conductor Dale Warland, who will be appearing with the newly-formed Minnesota Beethoven Festival Chorale.

The 2010 Minnesota Beethoven Festival includes nine different performances from June 27 to July 18, including the traditional free outdoor pops concert with the Minnesota Orchestra on July 1.

Individual tickets for all other performances go on sale May 3 and are priced at $25 for adults and $17 for students and senior citizens. Tickets for Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott are priced at $36 for adults and $29 for students and senior citizens.

Tickets are available through the SMU box office at Ext. 1715. For more information, visit www.mnbeethovenfestival.org.