Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra

CENTRAL LAKESSymphony Orchestra

A community organization based in Alexandria and dedicated to enriching the lives of audience members through its beautiful orchestra music, the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra is an organization more than 50 members strong. The orchestra, led by Alexandria Area High School Director of Orchestras Brad Lambrecht, gives musicians a venue to participate in serious music with a symphony orchestra and helps to give back to the community through donations and student scholarships.

For more information or to find the most up-to-date concert schedule, visit www.centrallakessymphony.org.

The CLSO mailing address is 1210 Broadway Street, Suite 240, PMB 105, Alexandria, MN 56308.

Here’s a look at the 2022-23 concert schedule:

THAT SONG CALLED LIFE

Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m. Performing Arts Center, AAHS Sponsored by Cleone Sherman and Lee

Doering Joan Tower – Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman Johann Baptist Vanhal – Double Bass Concerto in D Major Jennifer Higdon – Blue Cathedral FIRE AND PASSION! (student collaboration) Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 at 7 p.m. Performing Arts Center, AAHS Sponsored by Tom and Linda Akenson, and Sanford Health Edward Elgar – Enigma Variations Georges Bizet – Carmen Suite Manuel De Falla – Ritual Fire Dance

THE ANIMATED ORCHESTRA

Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 2 p.m. Performing Arts Center, AAHS Sponsored by Alomere Health, and Kirk and Jane Landman Gioachino Rossini – The Barber of Seville Overture Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dances No 5 & 6 Gregory Smith – The Animated Orchestra

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO 9

Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 7 p.m. Performing Arts Center, AAHS Sponsored by Lake Ida Paradise and Soderholm Oral Surgery & Implants Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9 Featuring CLSO Chorale

CHAMBER CONCERT

Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 7 p.m. Discovery Middle School, Alexandria Sponsored by Echo Press

TICKET INFO

General admission tickets – good for any concert of the season – may be purchased for $20 for adults, $5 for students ages 6 to 18 and free for children 0 to 5. Season tickets are $80. Tickets can be purchased online, at the door the day of the concert or one month prior to the concert at Cherry Street Books, 503 Broadway Street in Alexandria.

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