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EMSO Presents Eclectic Holiday Concert

Woodbury-based East Metro Symphony Orchestra will present Christmas Elegance, a concert designed to brighten spirits this holiday season.

Christmas Elegance
Christmas Elegance (East Metro Symphony Orchestra)

Woodbury-based East Metro Symphony Orchestra (EMSO) is pleased to present Christmas Elegance. The holiday concert will be held Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen Street North, North St. Paul, MN. Admission to this concert is free. Donations in support of the orchestra’s work in the community are always appreciated.

EMSO’s holiday concert will include an eclectic collection of holiday favorites and classical music. In addition to pieces EMSO has traditionally included in their holiday performances, like Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and a holiday Sing Along, the concert will feature a few new holiday songs including Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Christmas Overture and contemporary composer Quinn Mason’s Christmas Eve Festivities for Orchestra. The orchestra will also perform several classical selections chosen to brighten holiday spirits, including selections from Handel’s Messiah, Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Suite, and Waldteufel’s The Skater’s Waltz.

Christmas Elegance is the second concert in EMSO’s 2023-2024 concert season. EMSO presents four concerts each season. For more concert and season information, visit EMSO’s website at www.emsorch.org.

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About East Metro Symphony Orchestra (EMSO)

East Metro Symphony Orchestra is honored to be celebrating its 15th season of providing innovative and inspiring programming to the East Metro community of the Twin Cities. EMSO concerts are always informal, educational, fun, and perfect for all ages and musical backgrounds. To learn more, visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or at www.emsorch.org.

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