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Cirque du Soleil: ‘Twas the Night Before…
Northrop Auditorium University of Minnesota, 84 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota, United States‘Twas the Night Before… is Cirque du Soleil’s first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore. Memorable lines from this cherished classic inspired Cirque’s story about a jaded young girl who rediscovers the magic of the holidays. A festive flurry of love and cheer created especially […]
Ian Maksin: Amor Renatus (Rebirth of Love)
Northrop Auditorium University of Minnesota, 84 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota, United StatesAcclaimed cellist and composer Ian Maksin, known for pushing the boundaries of cello and contemporary music, brings his new album release concert tour Amor Renatus (Rebirth of Love) to Minneapolis. This album unveils a collection of original instrumental compositions for cello, powerfully augmented into virtual orchestra through the use of loop pedal, and further expanded […]
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens Dancing Beethoven
Northrop Auditorium University of Minnesota, 84 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota, United StatesLes Grands Ballets Canadiens returns to Northrop for the first time since 2006, dancing two monumental masterpieces. The iconic four-note opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony—said to represent “Fate knocking on Man’s door”—inspired American choreographer Garrett Smith’s Complete. The late Uwe Scholz's choreography for Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 is considered his masterwork—displaying inventiveness and exceptional musicality. […]
Giselle
Northrop Auditorium University of Minnesota, 84 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota, United StatesCelebrate 25 years with Minneapolis and Saint Paul’s own Metropolitan Ballet and experience the romance and beauty of Giselle—the classical tale of a young peasant girl whose heart breaks when it is unveiled that the man she loves is a prince betrothed to marry another. A 19th-century masterpiece, Giselle defines the romantic era, featuring the […]