Mitchell Auditorium

Inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust, European musicians from the 19th century onward exhibit a growing fascination with what it means to encounter the devil. In this solo piano recital, St. Scholastica faculty member Nicholas Susi performs music that revels in the darker side of the good versus evil narrative. General admission tickets are $10; free admission for students and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery. Purchase tickets at thecollegeofstscholastica.ticketspice.com.

The works of Johannes Fresneau were recently discovered by Dutch Scholar Jan Burgers. Until now, there had been no surviving Dutch Baroque lute music. Both sublime and beautiful, this unique music represents a new composer and genre. General admission tickets are $10; free admission for students and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery. Purchase tickets at thecollegeofstscholastica.ticketspice.com. This event is also available via live stream.

Featured artist Ana Vidovic performs on guitar as part of the 2021-22 season of Matinee Musicale. Tickets are $27 for adults, $22 for senior citizens and free to students. Tickets will be sold at door starting at 7 p.m.

Pianist Zlata Chochievaperforms performs live for Matinee Musicale. Tickets are $27 for adults, $22 for senior citizens and free to students. Tickets will be sold at door starting at 7 p.m.

Siegel is Director of Bands and Trumpet at University of Wisconsin, Superior. The program includes the Concerto in E Flat for Trumpet and Strings from Bohemian composer Johann Baptist Georg Neruda, Symphony No. 3 by Jean Sibelius, Latin-American Symphonette by Morton Gould and Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky Korsakov. Donations accepted.

Matinee Musicale opens its 2022-23 season with a performance by violinist Geneva Lewis, with Audrey Vardanega on piano. Since her solo debut at age 11, New Zealand-born Lewis has forged a reputation as a musician of consummate artistry whose performances speak from and to the heart. She has won an impressive array of individual awards on the national and international stage. Tickets are $28 for adults, $23 for senior citizen, $5 for college students and free to K-12 students. Tickets…

The music of Joe Hisaishi and Studio Ghibli has had a profound affect on the solo instrumental writing of Japanese composers. It is very tonal with elements of jazz harmonies, and lends itself well to lyric, romantic solos. This recital is a showcase of modern Japanese writing for low brass and pays homage to the music that has elevated Japanese anime for the past four decades. It features Derek Bromme on trombone and Jessica Schroeder on piano. General admission tickets…

A Stillwater native, Jack Swanson is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after young tenors in the opera world. His distinctive high lyric voice is known for singing the acrobatic arias of Rossini and the legato melodies of Donizetti. The Opera Critic notes that Swanson possesses “that elusive feature that many otherwise good tenors lack, those lusciously, sweet, strong high notes.” Swanson continues to conquer demanding roles on opera stages both nationally and internationally. Tickets are $28 for adults, $23…

Baritone Michael Fuchs and pianist Teresa Vaughan perform Robert Schumann's song cycle Dichterliebe. These sixteen songs set to the poetry of Heinrich Heine explore themes of love, rejection, and forgiveness. This 30 minute performance is perfect for lunchtime.

The St. Scholastica String Orchestra will be joined by the Denfeld High School Orchestra in a collaborative performance.

Hailing from opposite corners of the globe, Merz Trio members have been recognized as winners of the Naumburg, Concert Artists Guild, Fischoff and Chesapeake competitions. They have played in living rooms and large halls; galleries and schools; black-box theaters and crypts. There are very few places they don’t feel at home. With a style that comes from a “noisy” fusion of numerous artistic interests, including music of all varieties, the Merz Trio believes art happens where people are and invite…

College of St. Scholastica faculty Byron Klimek, Melanie Sever, and Jessica Schroeder present an evening of trio music featuring works by J.S. Bach, Louise Farrenc, and Carl Maria von Weber.

YourClassical MPR invites Duluthians and others in the Northland to come together in song for Bring the Sing Duluth. This event is open to people of all vocal abilities. Bret Amundson, the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at St. Scholastica, will return to conduct this year’s Bring the Sing. He will be joined by Duluth-based singer-songwriter Sara Thomsen and St. Scholastica’s Justice Choir. The day’s music will include four choral pieces written by Minnesota composers. Sheet music…

Percussionist Jeremy Craycraft and pianist Teresa Vaughan present John Plant's Three Echoes of the Odyssey. These Echoes follow the adventures of Odysseus through his epic journey. This 30 minute performance is perfect for lunchtime.

This Live from the Mitchell free concert features 2012 CSS Alum Preston Gunderson and band.

For the College of St. Scholastica's final concert of the semester, the school's brass and bands will perform a number of works directly or indirectly related to film, including Frank Ticheli’s “Angels in the Architecture” depicting a battle between good and evil.

From birth to death, joy to sorrow, and love to loss, each selection on this program explores what it means to be human. The anonymous poet of Dan Forrest’s piece “The Music of Living” encapsulates this broad spectrum of life in a few verses: “Giver of life, Creator of all that is lovely, teach me to sing the words to Your song. I want to feel the music of living; and not fear the sad songs, but from them make…

The Northshore Philharmonic Symphony presents the Dvořák Cello Concerto in B Minor featuring guest soloist Dr. Betsy Husby, principal cellist of the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, Vivaldi’s Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B Minor, Belshazzar’s Feast by Sibelius, and a selection from Berwald’s Symphony No. 3.

In celebration of St. Scholastica’s homecoming traditions, their instrumental and choral ensembles present a spectrum of music, creating a fast-paced, sonic kaleidoscope.

Join cellist Byron Klimek, flutist Melanie Sever, and pianist Teresa Vaughan for George Crumb's Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale). Come experience this vivid soundscape which depicts whales and the Earth from the beginning of time to the end. Bring lunch and bring a friend to this free 30-minute recital!

The St. Scholastica fall band concert features a fantastical program inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Long before the film adaptations, Johan de Meij’s incredible Symphony No.1, The Lord of the Rings, became a pillar of the wind band world. Finally, the band will feature works by Kevin Day and Erika Svanoe, both composed through a consortium that encouraged composers to write a work inspired by the video games of their childhoods.

The College of St. Scholastica String Orchestra and the UW-Superior Orchestra present a joint concert featuring works by José Lafitte, Alla Pavlova, Edvard Grieg and Radiohead. Tickets are $7 for general admission and free for students pre-K to college.

Join violinist Erin Aldrige, cellist Byron Klimek, clarinetist Ted Schoen and pianist Teresa Vaughan for excerpts from Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time. Come experience one of Messiaen's greatest works, which he composed as a prisoner of war in 1939. Bring lunch and bring a friend to this 30 minute recital!

Pianists David Packa and Emily Valine perform a four hands recital of music by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Chaminade, Dvořák and more. With pieces originally composed for two players at one piano as well as transcriptions of orchestral works, the vast piano duet repertoire provides exponentially increasing musical delights and possibilities.

The CSS Concert Band, Jazz Band, Steel Band and Handbell Ensemble present a midwinter concert featuring music that will help shake off winter’s chill. The Concert Band will feature works by Gillingham, Holst, Marquez and Ellisor. $7 general admission for adults, free for students pre-K to college and for Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery.

Join pianists Jessica Schroeder and Teresa Vaughan and percussionists Jeremy Craycraft and Brett Jones in a performance of Bela Bartok's Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion. This is the finale for the second season of Lunch with Friends. Bring lunch and bring a friend to this 30 minute recital!

YourClassical MPR, from Minnesota Public Radio, invites Duluthians and others in the Northland to come together for a community sing-along choral event. The College of St. Scholastica’s choirs along with local high school students will attend an afternoon of music-making to sing four choral pieces for the public focusing on our connection to nature. Attendees will embark on a transformative musical journey exploring purposefulness in our time on earth. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. but arrive by 12:45 p.m. to…