Event Program

Welcome to “An Evening with the Minnesota Orchestra”. This free public concert takes place in the Excelsior Commons Pavilion. On behalf of the Fanfare for The Commons Board and Committee and our fantastic sponsors, we appreciate your interest and your attendance. Definitely invite your family, neighbors and friends. We especially encourage children of all ages and musical interests to experience the magnificent sights and sounds that emanate from the 70+ exceptional musicians on stage.

Wine, beer and cider are sold by Coalition Excelsior and Small Lot Wine. Bottled water, sodas and boxed dinners from our local restaurants (while supplies last) may be purchased as well. Pre-ordered Boxed Dinners can be picked up at the labeled tent.

Bring your lawn chairs, beach blankets, picnic food and your ears.
The fun starts popping at 5:00 PM

Minnesota Orchestra Concert begins at 7:30 PM on the Pavilion stage.

Thank you to our pre-show musicians: Sam Graber Band, Twin Cities Show Chorus, Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony, Marcus Hanson, Minnetonka High School Chamber Quintet

John Stafford SMITH/ Arrangement by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski

The Star-Spangled Banner

John WILLIAMS

Midway March

John WILLIAMS

Harry’s Wondrous World, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Johannes BRAHMS

Allegro giocoso, from Symphony No. 4

Georges BIZET

Les Toreadors, from Carmen Suite No. 1

John WILLIAMS
Theme from Jaws

TRADITIONAL/Arrangement by Jim Kessler
Armed Forces Medley

Samuel A. WARD/Arrangement by Phillip Rothman
America the Beautiful

Ludwig BEETHOVEN
Allegro, from Symphony No. 5

Jason Seber, Conductor

Jim Cada, Emcee

Fanfare Board & Committee:

Linda Murrell, Lynn Johnson, Terry Roeser, Beth Robertson-Martin, Abigail Rose, Ostrom Creative - Principal Creative Agency, Michael Janning - Orchestra conductor for Minnetonka Public Schools