Calendar
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October 2025
Tuesdays, starting October 7–6:30 p.m.
Zumbro Valley Chorus’s “Harmony for the Holidays.” Guests are welcome to join the chorus for rehearsals on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church (Rochester) in October and November, and then join us as we share our Harmony with the community for December Tuesday evening performances at Senior Living Centers and medical hospitality houses. Zumbro Valley Chorus sings 4-part a cappella voiced for women. Free.
Saturday, October 18 – 7:30 p.m.
Rochester Chamber Music Society – Christ United Methodist Church – free
Saxophone and Piano Duo. This concert features celebrated jazz saxophonist Steve Cole and pianist Ora Itkin, who graduated from the Russian Academy of Music in Moscow and Jerusalem’s Rubin Academy of Music. They will perform a program of music by Schnittke, Glazunov, Debussy, Ravel, and Brahms. Visit our website www.rochesterchambermusic.org for more information.
Sunday, October 19—7:00 p.m.
Rochester Pops Orchestra—Bethel Lutheran Church—Free, $5, $10, $12
Tribute to John Williams and Hans Zimmer
Friday, October 24—Noon
Rochester Music Guild Listen & Learn Series—Christ United Methodist Church–Free
Jacqueline Schwab, piano
Saturday, October 25—6:00 p.m.
Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras—Historic Chateau Theater—$75, $50, +
It’s Instrumental: An Evening of Chamber Music SEMYO invites you to It’s Instrumental: An Evening of Chamber Music on Saturday, October 25 from 6:00-8:30 PM at the Historic Chateau Theater. Attendees will enjoy musical performances, an elegant dinner and celebrate music education in a beautiful, historic setting! For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.semyo.org/instrumental/. Make reservations by October 14.
Saturday, October 25–7:00 p.m.
Choral Arts Ensemble Treble Singers & Mississippi Valley Women’s Chorale–Christ United Methodist Church–$30, $10
A Choral Collaborative The Mississippi Valley Women’s Choral performs with the Choral Arts Treble Singers in a joint concert celebrating the power and beauty of women’s voices.
November 2025
Saturday, November 1–7:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 2–3:00 p.m.
Choral Arts Ensemble & Treble Singers–Christ United Methodist Church–$30, $10
Crown & Choir. Join us as the Choral Arts choirs present Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G Minor and Gustav Holst’s Hymns from the Rig Veda. Accompanying these two pillars of British repertoire, the choirs offer a range of classical and popular selections from composers such as Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, Edward Elgar, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Ken Burton, Bob Chilcott, Cecilia McDowell, and Jacob Collier.
Saturday, November 8–7:30 p.m.
Rochester Symphony Orchestra–Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall–$8-$40
Echoes of the Earth. This concert, celebrating the deep connection between culture, nature, and tradition, begins with Czech Suite—an homage to Dvořák’s homeland—alive with Bohemian dance rhythms and folk melodies. Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen thrills with passionate Spanish flair, followed by Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony. This masterpiece paints a vivid musical portrait of the countryside, from awe-inspiring storms to tranquil fields, babbling brooks, and rustic village dances.
Thursday, November 13—7:00 p.m.
Rochester Community Band—Dakota Middle School Auditorium—Free
5501 65th St NW, Rochester
www.rochestercommunityband.org
Fall Concert: Come join the Band for a delightful evening of music. The concert is performed by music lovers from all walks of life and all ages. RCB will be directed by Anthony Boldt with our guest director, Elijah Gray. Selections include “Disco Kid,” “Danzon no. 2,” “Sunbloom” and “La Tregenda.” Bring the whole family and enjoy the music!
Friday, November 14—Noon
Rochester Music Guild Listen & Learn Series—Christ United Methodist Church–Free
Peter Micholic, hurdy-gurdy
December 2025
Tuesday, December 9–7:00 p.m.
Zumbro Valley Chorus–125 Live–Donations for the 125 Live food shelf accepted
Harmony for the Holidays. A variety of traditional and contemporary songs will be sung in 4-part a cappella, arranged in the barbershop style. Special guests: “The Lady Slippers” and “Med City Remedy.”
Friday, December 12—7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 13—7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 14—3:00 p.m.
Choral Arts Ensemble—Lourdes Chapel, Assisi Heights–$15-$40, $10
Christmas at Assisi: O Radiant Dawn. Featuring beloved carols, evocative contemporary works, and timeless choral classics, this program invites you to reflect, rejoice, and be renewed. Each piece will reflect the ancient promise of Christmas and the hope the season brings. https://www.choralartsensemble.org/
Sunday, December 21—7:00 p.m.
Rochester Pops Orchestra—Bethel Lutheran Church—Free, $5, $10, $12
Around the World at Christmas
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
Saturday, May 2—7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 3—3:00 p.m.
Choral Arts Ensemble—Christ United Methodist Church–$30, $10
This Being Human. Open your heart for a powerful program exploring the richness and complexity of the human experience. Featuring a wide range of traditional and contemporary choral works alongside songs in popular styles, the concert will address the ongoing mental health crisis with compassion, honesty, and hope. Guided by the eight dimensions of wellness, each piece has been thoughtfully selected to reflect a different facet of well-being, offering strength-based perspectives on healing and resilience. https://www.choralartsensemble.org/
