MVO welcomes new Artistic Director and Conductor:
Kornel Thomas!

A new chapter
Our 2025/26 season has been announced!
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 4, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bauhaus Brewlabs
Join us over a pint as we trade Beethoven for Brittany in these music filled events.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lake Monster Brewery
Join us over a pint as we trade Beethoven for Brittany in these music filled evenings.
Sunday, October 12, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Augustana Lutheran Church
Tailleferre and Brahms share the spotlight in Kornel Thomas’ inaugural concert with MVO!
Sunday, December 7, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights
Come experience the seasons in this exciting program filled with winter cheer! Sarah Grimes plays solo violin in Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons while the orchestra dazzles with Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice and the enduring favorite, Anderson’s Sleigh Ride!
Sunday, March 1, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
Embark 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.
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.
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!