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Stars & Stripes: America250
SEP 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Christ United Methodist Church A special concert featuring music by American composers, performed by our own board members and friends! This fireworks-filled program will delight audiences with beloved tunes by Gershwin, Barber, Bernstein, Copland, Joplin, Sousa, and more!
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An Imaginary Soirée at Downton Abbey
OCT 17, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Christ United Methodist Church English music from the late Victorian era through the Edwardian and into the 1920s. The Downton Abbey craze is the perfect way for soprano Maria Jette to present so many grand (and ridiculous) songs from that period, everything from silly songs about faeries through Vaughan William and Elgar and Peter Warlock.
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Jazz Christmas
DEC 05, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Christ United Methodist Church RCMS’ popular December and April programs come together for an evening of Christmas Jazz! Robert S.P. Gardner and jazz musicians from across the region will perform holiday favorites by Dave Brubeck and Anne Phillips, along with jazz-inspired arrangements of beloved Christmas classics.
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Beethoven: "Applaud, My Friends…"
JAN 30, 2027 | 7:30 PM
Christ United Methodist Church In the year 2027, as the world commemorates the 200th death anniversary of Beethoven, RCMS is offering two concerts this season devoted to selected chamber music of this arguably the greatest composer of all time! The first program features Minnesota Orchestra members with Horacio Nuguid playing the Kreutzer Sonata for piano and violin and the seldomly performed Trio for Piano, Flute, and Bassoon.
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Beethoven: "The Comedy is Over"
MAR 20, 2027 | 7:30 PM
Christ United Methodist Church Program 2 of our tribute to Beethoven will feature Yanjue Lin performing with outstanding musicians from the Twin Cities. In this program are the composer’s popular Gassenhauer Trio, his last sonata for piano and cello, and a selection of his underrated yet important and very beautiful songs.
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Young Artist Showcase
APR 17, 2027 | 7:30 PM
Christ United Methodist Church From RCMS’ newly formed competition for young artists all over Minnesota, this concert will feature the first place winners of the six categories — solo piano (1. elementary, 2. middle, 3. high school), 4. duo for piano and string, 5. duo for piano and wind, and 6. trio or quartet for any instrument (4, 5, and 6 all high school only).
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