For our season finale concerts, “Music is Comforting,” we collaborate once again with the Range of Voices chorus for special performances of Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem. Brahms’ monumental work is not the heaven-storming, dramatic requiem in the vein of Giuseppe Verdi, nor is it the calm, sedate requiem such as Gabriel Fauré’s. Brahms wrote his German Requiem to comfort those who are grieving. Eschewing the traditional Latin texts, each movement features text and music that seek to soothe and allay the grief of loss in many different emotional ways.

Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 Johannes Brahms

I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen

II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras

III. Herr, lehre doch mich

IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen

V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit

VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt

VII. Selig sind die Toten

In February, our first concert of 2024 begins with a bang! Titled “Music is Exhilarating,” this concert will showcase some absolute sonic blockbusters. You won’t want to miss it!

Crown Imperial (Coronation March) William Walton

Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Ludwig van Beethoven

Capriccio italien, Op. 45 Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Mesabi Symphony Orchestra and Northern Lakes Arts Association present

New Year's Eve with Tony & Frank
featuring Ely’s own Ian Francis Lah accompanied by the MSO Pops Orchestra

Ring in the new year with us as we pay homage to two titans of music, Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra! 

In December, our Christmas Pops Concert returns with “Music is Nostalgic”. The holidays are always a special time and holiday music can evoke one of the strongest emotions – nostalgia. Join us as we get in the holiday spirit for a mix of holiday pizazz and musical nostalgia.

In October, we kick off the season with “Music is Colorful”. These concerts will feature works by composers that were experts in making intriguing use of the instruments of the orchestra. The timbres, sounds, and pictures they aurally paint make them real showstoppers.

Die Moldau (Vltava), Smetana, Bedrich Smetana

The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave), Op. 26 Felix Mendelssohn

Symphonic Dances, Op. 64 Edvard Grieg

I. Allegro moderato e marcato

II. Allegretto grazioso

III. Allegro giocoso

IV. Andante – Allegro molto e risoluto

In October, we kick off the season with “Music is Colorful”. These concerts will feature works by composers that were experts in making intriguing use of the instruments of the orchestra. The timbres, sounds, and pictures they aurally paint make them real showstoppers.

Die Moldau (Vltava), Smetana, Bedrich Smetana

The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave), Op. 26 Felix Mendelssohn

Symphonic Dances, Op. 64 Edvard Grieg

I. Allegro moderato e marcato

II. Allegretto grazioso

III. Allegro giocoso

IV. Andante – Allegro molto e risoluto