Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis

On May 12th we present a Mothers' Day Concert and our season benefit!

We will play the interesting double concerto by Schulhof for flute and piano featuring Immanuel Davis and Tim Lovelace, the 2nd Symphony of Hansen, and the first movement of Rachmoninoff's Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring the MacPhail Concerto Competition winner.

We will be raffling basket items.

Last year's items included:
a stay at a condo on at Izaty's Resort,
The Beer Lover's Bucket,
a Wine, Cheese and Chocolate basket,
a Night on the Town,
an Indulgence basket,
The Nordic Experience,
TWO Hanging Flower Baskets,
the TeaSource Tea Basket,
Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Basket,
a Romantic Picnic for Two,
a Paper Crafting Basket,
the Golf Lovers Basket,
the much adored Fishing Basket, and ....
the adorable Baby Shower In a Tub.

There was also a Coffee and Donuts basket as well as a Children's Gardening Kit not to be outdone by the Dance the Night Away basket.

Stay tuned for what we come up with this year. JOIN US on May 12th at Wayzata Community Church.

The Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis will be making some great music during this 61st Season.

It is a true joy for me to lead this group of dedicated musicians and serving our mission of bringing music to our community. The season opener on October 28th will be a concert of favorites: Symphony no. 4 of Brahms, the wonderful organ concerto by Poulenc played by our good friend, Dianna Lee Lucker, and a playful and exciting work by Strauss, Til Eulenspiegel. Other highlights of the season include the Bartok-Piano Concerto no. 3 featuring Jill Dawe and the interesting double concerto by Schulhof for flute and piano featuring Immanuel Davis and Tim Lovelace.

We also dedicate one concert to the children of our community where I will once again have the pleasure of leading a caravan of youngsters on a Safari through the orchestra. Come celebrate with us as we embark on 61 years of playing orchestral music!

Cary John Franklin, Music Director