Sing for Joy! Celebrate the season with the timeless grandeur of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, featuring the uplifting Ode to Joy. This monumental work, with its soaring choral finale featuring soloists Jenny Haugen-Hesse, Melissa Williams, Seokho Park, and Philip Zawisza captures the spirit of unity and joy that defines the holiday season. Join us for an unforgettable evening of breathtaking music, powerful voices, and festive cheer–an ideal way to ring in the holidays with loved ones. Let the music of Beethoven fill your heart with joy and wonder!

 As we mark the Mankato Symphony’s 75th anniversary, we remember former Music Director Kenneth Freed with Elgar’s Nimrod—a poignant tribute to a conductor whose vision and heart helped shape the orchestra’s legacy.