Summer in Bloomington and the Twin Cities means the return of Sommerfest, the Minnesota Orchestra’s annual summertime musical celebration. For three weeks, music-lovers enjoy dozens of Sommerfest concerts held in and around Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.

Sommerfest gets off to a rousing start with the annual Macy’s Day of Music, a round-the-clock musical event that spans 24 hours and features 300 performers on half a dozen different stages.

Performances at Minneapolis Sommerfest 2007 include the Neville Brothers in concert, the vocal talents of Anonymous 4, Ann Hampton Callaway singing Broadway tunes, a Peter and the Wolf family concert, an evening of Strauss waltzes and several chamber music concerts with members of the Minnesota Orchestra. Sommerfest also features a semi-staged production of Puccini’s opera La Bohème. Other composers showcased during Sommerfest include Grieg, Ravel, Stravinsky, Elgar, Dvorák, Bartók, Mozart and Mendelssohn. The 2007 Minneapolis Sommerfest music festival concludes with a musical tribute to Count Basie.

Sommerfest has been a part of the Twin Cities music scene since 1980.

Music director of the Minnesota Orchestra is Osmo Vänskä.

Sommerfest Dates & Venues
July 13 - August 5, 2007

Dates and times for Sommerfest performances vary. Most events are held at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, while nearby Peavey Plaza hosts live music as well as food and drink vendors.

Sommerfest Admission Fees
A number of Sommerfest performances offer free general admission. Tickets for other Minneapolis Sommerfest musical events generally fall within the $16 to $45 price range for adults. Service fees may apply. Group tickets are available to groups with at least 10 people.

(Prices and dates subject to change without notice and from what is listed on this web site)

Sommerfest Contact Information
Minnesota Orchestra
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tickets: (612) 371-5656 or (800) 292-4141 or tickets@mnorch.org
Group Tickets: (612) 371-5662 or (800) 292-4141, ext. 662
Web Site: www.minnesotaorchestra.org

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