World Premiere of René Clausen’s Mesabi: The Sleeping Giant

Written for orchestra and choir, Clausen’s 4-movement, 35-minute work will celebrate Goodman Auditorium as we say farewell to the iconic venue. Over 125 musicians will perform, including the Mesabi Symphony Orchestra, Range of Voice Chorus, and many more community members and alumni. A monumental event for the Iron Range, Benjamin Nilles will conduct.

The Mesabi Symphony Orchestra concludes its first season back after the pandemic with beloved works by Sibelius, Marquez, and Dvorak.

The Mesabi Symphony Orchestra concludes its first season back after the pandemic with beloved works by Sibelius, Marquez, and Dvorak.

The Mesabi Symphony features its winners from the annual Young Artist Competition and rounds out the concert with Elgar’s Enigma Variations

The Mesabi Symphony features its winners from the annual Young Artist Competition and rounds out the concert with Elgar’s Enigma Variations

Come spend an evening with the MSO and get in the holiday spirit!

More details coming soon!

The MSO returns to the stage after an extended hiatus due to Covid.

Works by Verdi, Humperdinck, Saint-Saens, and Liszt!

The MSO returns to the stage after an extended hiatus due to Covid.

Works by Verdi, Humperdinck, Saint-Saens, and Liszt!

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Benjamin Nilles conducts the Mesabi Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven at 250

The MSO welcomes guest artist Hector Landa to perform Rachmaninoff’s epic 2nd Piano Concerto and will showcase Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in commemorating the composer’s 250th Anniversary in 2020.

Verdi: Overture to Nabucco

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Benjamin Nilles conducts the University of Minnesota-Duluth Symphony Orchestra

Returning as interim music director and conductor of the UMD Symphony Orchestra for the spring 2020 semester, the second concert of the semester will feature Tchaikovsky’s final masterpiece, the Pathetique Symphony.

Sibelius: Overture to Karelia

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique”

Benjamin Nilles conducts the University of Minnesota-Duluth Symphony Orchestra

Returning as interim music director and conductor of the UMD Symphony Orchestra for the spring 2020 semester, the first concert of the semester showcases music by masters of orchestral orchestration.

Barber: Overture to The School for Scandal

Faure: Pelleas et Melisande Suite

Wagner: Prelude to Tristan und Isolde

Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Festival Overture

Benjamin Nilles conducts the Mesabi Symphony Orchestra

Young Artist Competition Winners

Presenting our two competition winners: Megan Taves will sing works by Puccini, Dvorak, and Mozart and Gabby Koepke will perform Mendelssohn’s First Piano Concerto. Other riveting and lively masterworks will round out the program!

Handel/Mackerras: Overture to the Royal Fireworks

Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 - I. Molto allegro con fuoco

Dvorak: “Song to the Moon” from Rusalka

Mozart: “Alma grande e nobil core”

Puccini: “Senza mamma” from Suor Angelica

Delius: In a Summer Garden

Grieg/Sitt: Norwegian Dances

Benjamin Nilles conducts the Mesabi Symphony Orchestra

Young Artist Competition Winners

Presenting our two competition winners: Megan Taves will sing works by Puccini, Dvorak, and Mozart and Gabby Koepke will perform Mendelssohn’s First Piano Concerto. Other riveting and lively masterworks will round out the program!

Handel/Mackerras: Overture to the Royal Fireworks

Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 - I. Molto allegro con fuoco

Dvorak: “Song to the Moon” from Rusalka

Mozart: “Alma grande e nobil core”

Puccini: “Senza mamma” from Suor Angelica

Delius: In a Summer Garden

Grieg/Sitt: Norwegian Dances

Benjamin Nilles conducts the Mesabi Symphony Orchestra

Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony & Mozart’s Requiem

The MSO will join forces with The Range of Voices chorus to present Mozart’s final & uncompleted masterpiece; Schubert’s enigmatic “Unfinished” Symphony will be featured on the first half of the concert.

Brahms: Tragic Overture

Schubert: Symphony No. 7[8] “Unfinished”

Mozart: Requiem

Benjamin Nilles conducts the Mesabi Symphony Orchestra

Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony & Mozart’s Requiem

The MSO will join forces with The Range of Voices chorus to present Mozart’s final & uncompleted masterpiece; Schubert’s enigmatic “Unfinished” Symphony will be featured on the first half of the concert.

Brahms: Tragic Overture

Schubert: Symphony No. 7[8] “Unfinished”

Mozart: Requiem