Southwest Minnesota Orchestra Concert

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Press Release:

The Southwest Minnesota Orchestra will perform Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D Major (“Titan”) along with the world premiere of Dr. Peter Lothringer’s “Painting by Numbers III” on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 20, 5 PM, at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Marshall, MN.  The concert is given as part of the worldwide festivities surrounding the commemoration of the 100^th anniversary of Mahler’s death in 1911 in Vienna.  Also featured will be Te-Chiang Liu, the new SMO Concertmaster, who hails from Boston and Taiwan.  Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for students; tickets will be available at the door.  For more information, please call the SMSU Fine Arts Dept. at 507.537.7103.

Dr. Rieppel states:  “The Mahler symphony is definitely the largest work SMO has ever taken on!  It’s a piece of huge proportions and has the kind of emotional punch of Mozart’s Requiem, which we performed to a sold-out audience exactly 5 years ago.  It was also the last time we performed at Holy Redeemer Church, which has always had excellent acoustics— but now it’s also a feast for the eyes.  Their recent renovations of the narthex and the sanctuary are nothing short of spectacular.  It will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Marshall and I know people will enjoy it!”