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What to expect

Grammy Award-winning conductor-composer Teddy Abrams leads this exploration of two American masterworks.

  • Nod to the country's 250th anniversary
  • Roots in American folk and jazz
  • Zodiac Suite edited by Aaron Diehl
  • Aaron Diehl Trio with vocalist Mikaela Bennett
  • Honey and Rue song cycle
  • Poetry by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison
  • Collaboration with the SPCO

Dates

Questions

When does Williams’ Zodiac Suite with the Aaron Diehl Trio start and end?

Williams’ Zodiac Suite with the Aaron Diehl Trio runs Saturday, November 28, 2026, 7:00 PM until 8:44 PM.

Where is Williams’ Zodiac Suite with the Aaron Diehl Trio?

Williams’ Zodiac Suite with the Aaron Diehl Trio takes place at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul.

What music is on the program?

The performance includes Mary Lou Williams’ Zodiac Suite and Honey and Rue.

Zodiac Suite is edited for chamber orchestra by Aaron Diehl.

Aaron Diehl’s jazz trio is joined by vocalist Mikaela Bennett for Honey and Rue.

Honey and Rue uses poetry by Toni Morrison.

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Getting there

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102, US

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