Even though they didn't work much during the Grammy eligibility period, the locked-out Minnesota Orchestra and the now-back-at-work St. Paul Chamber Orchestra landed Grammy nominations.
Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra receive Grammy nominations
December 7, 2013 at 1:47PM
![Locked out musicians from the Minnesota Orchestra, led by conductor Osmo Vanska, center, played a concert at the Minneapolis Convention Center that was proposed by Mayor R. T. Rybak to mark the Grammy nominated CD of music of Sibelius Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Minneapolis, MN.] (DAVID JOLES/STARTRIBUNE) djoles@startribune.com Locked out musicians from the Minnesota Orchestra, led by conductor Osmo Vanska, with the music of Sibelius, played a concert at the Minneapolis Convention Center that was p](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/KFECIFHLVIN3JTMYPQVIMUDRNA.jpg?&w=712)
Osmo Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra are vying for best orchestral performance for "Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4" on the Bis label.
The SPCO is recognized for its collaboration with soprano Dawn Upshaw and composer/conductor Maria Schneider, a native of Windom, Minn., for "Winter Morning Walks" on ArtistShare. Upshaw is nominated for best classical vocal solo and Schneider for best contemporary classical composition.
Jon Bream
