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Upcoming Events
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MVO Chamber Players Present Schubert & Haydn
Saturday, February 7, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
First Lutheran Church of Columbia HeightsMVO Chamber Players return with Haydn’s charming Piano Trio No. 39 and Schubert’s richly expressive String Quintet in C Major, featuring the warm sonority of two cellos.
Join us for an intimate evening of chamber music that celebrates warmth, presence, and shared moments of introspection in uncertain times.
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Restless Waters
Sunday, March 1, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Lutheran ChurchEmbark on a musical voyage with MVO as we explore how composers across time have drawn inspiration from the majesty and movement from bodies of water.
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Fantasy
Sunday, April 12, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The O’Shaughnessy (St. Catherine University)This program explores music shaped by imagination, memory, and tradition. Join us in our exploration of fantasy, folklore, and vivid contrasts of color and rhythm.
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Season Finale: Ode to Joy
Sunday, May 10, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Benson Great Hall (Bethel University)MVO joins forces with Chorus Polaris for Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9 containing the Ode to Joy! The latest SPPTA Piano Concerto Competition Winner rounds out a season finale that you don’t want to miss!