Concerts

Layton James

Piano
Monday, September 20th, 1:30 am

An outstanding chamber musician, orchestra soloist, and keyboard improviser in the Baroque style, the principal keyboard artist with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra since 1969 will perform a varied program of piano music along with commentary.

Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for all students.

Summit Hill Brass Quintet & St. Anthony Brass Quintet

Saturday, October 2nd

Selections by Handel, Bach, Gabrieli, and others will be performed by this acclaimed double-quintet, individually heard on MPR as well as at Orchestra Hall.

Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for all students.

Tony Sandler

Saturday, October 9th

Fluent in five languages, the continental half of the popular singing duo Sandler & Young brings a “man of the world” authenticity to cabaret, along with a mix of timeless songs from both sides of the Atlantic.

Tickets are $23 for adults and $16 for all students.

Monroe Crossing

Sunday, November 14th, 7:30 pm

The premier bluegrass and gospel quintet of the Midwest plays an upbeat blend of classic and traditional bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. They are known for both their dynamic stage show and for the warmth they share on and off the stage.

Tickets are $24 for adults and $17 for all students.

The WolfGang

Tuesday, November 23rd, 7:30 pm

As its name suggests, this noted ensemble performs music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as well as J.C. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, W.F. Bach, Haydn, Beethoven, and others, on period instruments.

Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for all students.

The Phipps Festival Chorus & The Phipps Oratorio Society

Holiday Concerts
December 4th - 5th

The combined choirs will perform the full gamut of seasonal songs, from the quiet and contemplative to the majestic sound of the “Hallelujah Chorus.” Selections will also include an audience sing-along with the 85-voice chorus.

Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for all students.

Billy McLaughlin

and the Eclectric String Quartet
Saturday, January 15th, 7:30 pm

“...you may swear Billy McLaughlin is two of the greatest acoustic guitarists you’ve ever heard,” claims the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. His vision of an acoustic guitar that sounds as big as a grand piano but which plays fluidly like a violin has carried him to Billboard’s Top Ten and around the world.

Tickets are $24 for adults and $17 for all students.

Ann Reed

Saturday, January 29th, 7:30 pm

This “100% organic singer/songwriter” has appeared on A Prairie Home Companion, ABC’s Good Morning America, and NPR’s Morning Edition. Her many accolades include the Minnesota Music Academy Performer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Best Recording of the Year.

Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for all students.

Ensemble Aventura

From Russia to Rio
Sunday, February 20th, 7:00 pm

Spice up your winter with music from Eastern Europe and South America. This ensemble of area talent will perform pieces with passionate melodies and lively rhythms. Musical styles will include classical, gypsy, samba, tango, and more.

Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for all students.

Peter Ostroushko & Pat Donahue

Mandolin, Fiddle & Guitar
Sunday, March 20th, 7:30 pm

Peter Ostroushko has earned an international reputation as one of the finest mandolin and fiddle players in acoustic music. Grammy-winning acoustic guitarist Pat Donohue plays it all, from swing to jazz to bottleneck blues to folk, with a flourish of artistry and melodic inspiration.

Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for all students.

Butch Thompson

Traditional Jazz Piano
Sunday, April 3rd, 7:30 pm

“...the premier player in traditional jazz today,” claims Jazz Journal International. His reach is wide, from classic ragtime by Scott Joplin to New Orleans stomps and tangos by Jelly Roll Morton, lyrical blues and boogie woogie from Southside Chicago, roaring Harlem stride by Fats Waller, early solos by Duke Ellington, and more.

Barbary Coast Dixieland Show Band

Sunday, June 12th, 7:30 pm

Members of the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, Barbary Coast has been performing Dixieland jazz since 1967.

Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for students.