ArtZany: Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra Favorites Concert

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes conductor Paul Niemisto of the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra to preview the Favorites Concert.

ArtZany! Radio for the Imagination 02-21-20

Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra (CVRO)
Favorites Concert
under the direction of founding conductor Dr. Paul Niemisto

Saturday, March 7 at 7pm
The Cathedral of our Merciful Saviour
515 2nd Avenue, Faribault

Sunday, March 8 at 3pm
United Methodist Church
1401 Maple Street, Northfield

CONCERT PROGRAM
Mozart – Overture from the opera The Magic Flute
Handel – Movements from Messiah, featuring Bryan Reed, Tenor
Copland – Four Dances from Ballet Rodeo
Bizet – Selections from the opera Carmen, featuring Deesa Staats, Contralto
Saint Saens – Excerpts from the Organ Symphony, featuring Stephen May, Organist

CVRO Concert Tickets
ADULT $15.00
SENIOR $10.00
STUDENT $10.00
Tickets at the door are cash or check only and can be purchased by credit card online or at the Northfield Arts Guild ahead of time. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

This is the third concert in the CVRO 40th Anniversary Season. CVRO is a program of the Northfield Arts Guild, dedicated to bringing symphony orchestra music to our region. The orchestra is composed of numerous volunteer players, drawn from a wide area, including Northfield, Cannon Falls, New Prague, Red Wing and Faribault. The performers are dedicated amateurs of all ages whose love for orchestral music encourages them to perform to high levels of artistic excellence.

Related Posts

Local Events

Northfield Handbell Choir Spring Concert

Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – Northfield Handbell Choir spring free concert, Saturday, May 3, 3 p.m. at the Northfield Arts Guild. Everyone welcome. Fun, eclectic music, including Let it Go, The Bare Necessities, Gershwin, and Handel. Come for a few pieces or for the whole concert.

View Event »

Artmakers free Community Sing-Along – Make a Joyful Noise!

Sunday, April 27, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Artmakers Community free Sing-Along – Make a Joyful Noise! Sunday, April 27, 5:30-7pm at Imminent Brewing in Northfield. Playing your old-time favorite gospel tunes. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, sing to high heaven…or just listen and enjoy. All ages welcome

View Event »

Northfield Beaver Fest

Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Northfield Beaver Fest – Saturday, May 17, Lyman Lakes at Carleton College. Crafts, beaver walks, educational booths for the whole family. Beavers, just like humans, build homes and dams to change ecosystems around them. Sometimes beavers shape the landscape in ways humans don’t like–such as taking down trees, flooding farmland, or chewing on platform decks. […]

View Event »

Friends of College Monfant 2025 Fundraiser Gala

Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Venue: 418 Sumner St E., Northfield, MN 55057, Enter Door #5 (fellowship hall) Hosts: Board and Ambassadors of the Friends of College Monfant, assisted by many community volunteers Menu: Bouchées à la Reine, salad, bread, creme brulée, coffee, tea, catered by Ruth’s on Stafford Program: Carleton College African Drum Ensemble, Presentation of Projects by Board […]

View Event »