Minnesota Orchestra’s 2014–15 Season Sampler Concert

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Includes Out of this World featuring Christopher Lloyd & NASA film

With this Groupon offer + coupon code FUN15, receive one tickets to the MN Orchestra Season Sampler concert on September 13th for $10.20 (Reg. $25).

Conductor Sarah Hicks offers up a whirlwind tour of the upcoming season in this preview concert, highlighting the music of shows to come. Here’s a look at some of the shows that might be touched upon.

  • A Strauss Celebration: Immortal Stories: A celebration of Richard Strauss’ 150th birthday, Dance of the Seven Veils features sensual and shocking opera.
  • Out of this World with Christopher Lloyd: Actor Christopher Lloyd of Back to the Future hosts a night of other-worldly music with selection from Star Trek, Star Wars and more.
  • Musician Spotlight: Celebrating John Miller, Jr.: This orchestra performance spotlights Principal Bassoon John Miller Jr., a 44th-year principal player, the longest tenure for a principal player.
  • Shakespeare Winterfest: Star-Crossed Lovers: The orchestra conveys three different realizations of a love story, including songs from Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story.
  • Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel: A full symphony orchestra brings Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel to life, in this new tradition of spotlighting one great American musical each year.