MSO’s Music on the Hill series continues with an exquisite array of offerings. Mark your calendars and plan to take in the full scope of this unique series. All concerts are on Sunday at 3pm and will be held in Trinity Chapel on the campus...
MSO’s Music on the Hill series continues with an exquisite array of offerings. Mark your calendars and plan to take in the full scope of this unique series. All concerts are on Sunday at 3pm and will be held in Trinity Chapel on the campus...
Águila | Salon Buenos Aires Barber | Violin Concerto Op. 14 Stravinsky | Suite from The Firebird In 1910 the premiere of The Firebird Suite astonished Parisian audiences with its portrayal of the supernatural. Twenty-nine years later, Samuel Barber amazed audiences with what has become...
The City of North Mankato and the Mankato Symphony Orchestra are proud to announce the third annual concert at Benson Park: Symphony on the Prairie! Led by MSO’s Music Director Ernesto Estigarribia Mussi, this FREE event will run from 6:00-7:15 pm on Saturday, September 7th...
Revel in all things Latin! Begin your day at Old Town Mankato Day of the Dead Street Festival, held on Riverfront Drive 10am-4pm and enjoy ethnic food and music. Then head over to Mankato West for more food and fun! Grammy Award–nominated composer, Brazilian-American Clarice...
Revel in WINTER! Bring the whole family to this heartwarming holiday event! The Academy Award-nominated holiday film based on Raymond Briggs’ beloved classic book is brought to life with a full orchestra. The MSO performs Howard Blakes’s beautiful score to the animated film The Snowman,...
Join us for our fantastic Music on the Hill series: Passages - Music Across Time Delight in captivating recitals featuring works by iconic composers like John Corigliano, Florence Price, Dmitri Shostakovich, Cesar Franck, Amy Beach, and many more. Discover the rich, emotional depth and expressive...
MANKATO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (MSO) PREVIEW Friday, Dec. 12 12 – 1 pm August Jeske, MSO Artistic Director & Musicians Free & open to the public MSO's string quartet welcomes in the season with holiday favorites alongside Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. The familiar melody—bright, noble and...
Celebrate the season with the timeless grandeur of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, featuring the uplifting Ode to Joy. This monumental work, with its soaring choral finale featuring soloists Jenny Haugen-Hesse, Melissa Williams, Seokho Park, and Philip Zawisza, captures the spirit of unity and joy that defines...
Breathtaking Brilliance! Prepare for an evening of breathtaking brilliance with Fantastique! Experience the passion and power of Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, featuring the Grand Prize winner of our Young Artist Competition—an extraordinary talent poised to dazzle. Then, journey into the dramatic world of...
Join us for our fantastic Music on the Hill series. This carefully curated series blends American, European, and other international influences, celebrating the rich exchange of musical traditions. Musicians Jill Mahr, flute Brendon Bushman, oboe Chelsea Kimpton, clarinet Thea Groth, bassoon Nick Brown, horn Eunice...
A 250th Anniversary Celebration! Join us for a powerful musical tribute to our country’s rich history in Soundtrack of Our Nation, celebrating 250 years of American spirit. Experience the fiery energy of Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, the jazzy elegance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody...