117th Concert Season
A Season of Magnificence
A Year of Magnificence
Come enjoy a fantastic season filled with vibrant interests, experiences, and splendor with the GGFSO. Our season will begin with a passionate program of works by Tchaikovsky and Brahms, and a performance by local talent Scott Sandberg, Saxophone. Next, we're going to Broadway! Broadway blockbusters like Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, and more will be performed in December. We’ll take a historical tour with Jean Sibelius, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Manuel de Falla. Our season will conclude with a powerful program from composers who were fearless and daring. The season promises to be thrilling and vibrant. Hopefully, you'll be there!
CONCERT 1
WHEN: Sunday, October 6 @ 2:30 PM
WHERE: East Grand Forks
Sr. High Performing Arts Center
1420 4th Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
WHAT: Grand Passions | The Soul of Romanticism
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Guest Artist: Scott Sandberg, Saxophone
Featuring: Romeo & Juliet Overture
This festive season opener for the GGFSO is filled with all the lush textures, dazzling displays, dramatic contrasts, and emotional climaxes of the Romantic era! From the instantly recognizable love theme of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Overture to the masterpiece of Brahms’ final symphony, this program is sure to delight!
CONCERT 2
WHEN: Sunday, December 15 @ 2:30 PM
WHERE: East Grand Forks
Sr. High Performing Arts Center
1420 4th Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
WHAT: Curtain Up! The GGFSO Goes to Broadway
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Soloist: Winner of the Young Artist Concerto Competition
Walk down Broadway with the GGFSO in this tour of Broadway hits! Enjoy fun selections from Wicked, Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and more! Featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Weber, Richard Rodgers, Frederick Loewe, and others, this is certain to be an entertaining evening of thematic music from some of the most beloved musicals Broadway has to offer.
CONCERT 3
WHEN: Sunday, Marcy 2, 2025 @ 2:30 PM
WHERE: Historic Grand Forks Masonic Center
423 Bruce Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58201
WHAT: The Heart of Europe | A Symphony of National Identities
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Guest Conductor: German Gutierrez, Soloist: Alejandro Drago, Violin
Guest conductor German Gutierrez, along with Maestro Alejandro Drago, will lead the GGFSO for this exciting and tantalizing set of pieces from composers who weren’t afraid to be different. Heart-wrenching pieces from Jean Sibelius, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Manuel de Falla will take attendees on a journey through history with passionate fervor and zeal. These three composers were deeply involved in the process of forging European national identities through times of revolutionary uprising and war. Don’t miss your chance to hear these emotional works!
CONCERT 4
WHEN: Sunday, May 11 @ 2:30 PM
WHERE: Historic Grand Forks Masonic Center
423 Bruce Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58201
WHAT: The Romantic Hero | A Symphonic Journey
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Guest Artist: Basil Vendryes, Viola
This action-packed season finale includes all the explosive spectacle associated with two of the Romantic era’s most dramatic composers. From Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll and “Prelude and Love-Death” from Tristan und Isolde to Berlioz’s programmatic Harold en Italie featuring guest violist Basil Vendryes, this program follows musical “heroes” at various stages of life. Join us for these thrilling examples of storytelling brought to life through the power of music!
Season Ticket Prices:
**admission to the four main season concerts
Adult: $90.00
Senior (65 and over): $75.00
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Single Concert Ticket Prices:
Adult: $25.00
Senior (65 and over): $20.00
Military: $15.00
Child (15 and under): $5.00
Student: $5.00 (with ID)
TICKETS
TICKETS - IN PERSON
Purchase tickets in advance from the GGFSO partner Popplers Music, Inc.
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Single Event Adult - $25
Single Event Senior - $20
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The Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra's
2023-2024 season concerts will be held at the East Grand Forks High School Performing Arts Center and the historic Masonic Center!
EGF Performing Arts Center
1420 4th Ave NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
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Masonic Center
423 Bruce Avenue
Grand Forks, North Dakota
