the style of The Stars and Stripes Forever; Irving Berlin’s classic White Christmas; selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite; Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and many other favorites, including the always popular Sing Along of Christmas classics. All EMSO concerts are free and admission is at the door.
Concerts
Italian Symphony
The featured performance of this concert will be Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, commonly known as the Italian Symphony. Inspired by the country for which it is named, this piece is a bright and lively symphony that the composer described as “blue sky in A major.” The concert will also include performances of Roman Carnival
Pastoral
Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen Street North, North St. Paul, MN 55109 East Metro Symphony Orchestra (EMSO) is pleased to present Pastoral. The concert will be held Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen Street North, North St. Paul, MN.
Symphonie Espagnole
Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1583 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 East Metro Symphony Orchestra (EMSO) is pleased to present Symphonie Espagnole. The concert will be held Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1583 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN. Admission to this
Christmas Elegance
The orchestra will also perform several classical selections chosen to brighten holiday spirits, including selections from Handel’s Messiah, Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Suite, and Waldteufel’s The Skater’s Waltz. All EMSO concerts are free and admission is at the door.
Heart Strings: Reflections of Love and Music
The orchestra will also perform Wagner’s Act I Overture from Die Meistersingers, an opera about the struggle between the forces of tradition and changes in music; selections from Copland’s cowboy ballet Rodeo; and Mozart’s romantic opera Abduction from the Seraglio Overture. All EMSO concerts are free and admission is at the door.
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth
Admission to this concert is free. Donations in support of the orchestra’s work in the community are always appreciated. This is one of the few times EMSO has had a single symphony be the focus of an entire concert. Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony is a grand orchestra piece with a cyclical style but no clear program.
Worlds of Adventure
Admission to this concert is free. Donations in support of the orchestra’s work in the community are always appreciated. Worlds of Adventure is an ambitious collection of classical pieces and modern scores creating a musical journey that will take the audience through adventures both on Earth and to the stars. The concert will include The
2022-2023 Concert Season – Hopeful Endeavors
Holiday Journeys
EMSO will not be offering reserve tickets for our concerts this season. All concerts continue to be free and admission is at the door. *Please note the change in time for the Holiday Journeys concert. The concert will now be presented at 2:00 PM instead of 3:00 PM.