March 15, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman sits down with composer Aaron Copland for conversation at a local diner. In between food and drink, Goldman asks Copland about conducting, his film scores, time overseas, and his youth.
June 14, 1974 - Principal Conductor Dennis Russell Davies rehearses the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra through Bach's Brandenburg Concerti No.4 and 5 BWV 1044 (1721).
May 16, 1978 - The General Manager of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Stephen Sell, decides to become the Executive Vice President of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. His resume also includes Assistant Manager of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Executive Director of the State Arts Board.
May 16, 1978 - There is a shake up in the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's leadership. James Halland's contract to be General Manager is not renewed and Principal Conductor Dennis Russell Davies is leaving after the 1979-1980 season to conduct in Europe. Edward Taylor, the President of the Orchestra Association's Executive Board blames the shake up on the lack of financial stability in the future. There is also a proposal to alter the management structure.
May 16, 1978 - There is a shake up in the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's leadership. James Halland's contract to be General Manager is not renewed and Principal Conductor Dennis Russell Davies is leaving after the 1979-1980 season to conduct in Europe. Edward Taylor, the President of the Orchestra Association's Executive Board blames the shake up on the lack of financial stability in the future. There is also a proposal to alter the management structure.