The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is Minnesota’s most highly regarded civic orchestral ensemble. Our mission is to perform outstanding symphony concerts for diverse audiences throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. 


Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra’s
2024-25 Season

Steven Amundson, Music Director


COME DANCE WITH US
Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Roseville Lutheran Church
1215 Roselawn Avenue W.
Roseville, MN 55113

Johannes Brahms — Hungarian Dance No. 6
Franz Joseph HaydnSinfonia Concertante
-Sarah Wright, violin
-LeeAnn Thommes, cello
-Julie Brusen, oboe
-Kate Saumur, bassoon
Carlos SimonRing, Shout from Four Black American Dances
Astor Piazzolla — Libertango
Jean SibeliusValse Triste
Maurice RavelDaphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2

EXPRESSIONS OF UNITY
Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Central Lutheran Church
333 S. 12th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Johann HummelTrumpet Concerto
-Joe Hazlett, Trumpet
Valerie ColemanUmoja
Myroslav SkorykMelody
Michael TorkeJavelin
Steven AmundsonGratia Viva
Aaron CoplandA Promise of Living from The Tenderland
Gabriela OrtizKauyumari

STAR CROSSED LOVERS
Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
900 Stillwater Road
Mahtomedi, MN 55115

Joan Tower Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
William Walton Viola Concerto
-Heather Phillips, Viola
Sergei ProkofievRomeo and Juliet
Leonard BernsteinSymphonic Dances from West Side Story

THE NOTEBOOKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI
Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Location to be determined

Samuel BarberSecond Essay for Orchestra
Jocelyn HagenNotebooks of Leonardo DaVinci
Featuring Guest Conductor: Kathy Romey

FAMILY CONCERT: MAY THE FOURTH
Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Augustana Lutheran Church
1400 S. Robert Street
West St. Paul, MN 55118

Gioachino RossiniWilliam Tell Overture
Benjamin BrittenYoung Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
John Williams — Selections from Star Wars
Darth Vader’s Theme
Cantina Band
The Throne Room & Finale


The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Thanks to the generous donations from our supporters, the MSO is able to offer concerts free to the community. For the MSO to produce each exceptional concert, the cost is approximately $20,000. Individual contributions are not just appreciated, but critical, and enables us to share the joy of music with everyone, without financial barriers.

Programs are subject to change.