Classical Music Festival: Music in the Park

Sunday, May 31, 4:30 pm, Fargo North High School, under the direction of Jane Linde Capistran

The location for this concert, normally held at Trollwood Park, has been changed to Fargo North High School, due to continuing wet conditions at Trollwood.

The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony's performance is the traditional finale to Fargo's annual Classical Music Festival. Jane Linde Capistran has chosen a palette of light classics and pop tunes based on the theme "Ode to Summer." Relax and enjoy the end of a fun day of wonderful music with friends and family, at this free concert!

Fargo-Moorhead Symphony celebrates successful season and flood victory

Thank you, concertgoers and supporters, for an unforgettable season. From guest artists such as percussionist Lisa Pegher, violinist Elmar Oliveira, pianist Ralph Votapek and soprano Lucy Thrasher, to our season finale, post-flood Community Celebration Concert at the Gate City Bank Theatre at the Fargodome, we experienced musicmaking on a profound and inspiring level.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors (listed below), the Community Celebration Concert was a tremendous success. Music Director Bernie Rubenstein and Executive Director Linda Coates put together a program of family-friendly music for this event, including Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man,” “Variations on a Shaker Hymn (‘Simple Gifts’)” and “Hoe-Down,” the finale from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Symphony No. 9, John Williams’ “Star Wars” film score, Rossini’s “William Tell Overture,” and more. Audiences numbering in the thousands both days enjoyed singing along to Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” and “America the Beautiful.” Our honored guest speakers were (in order of speaking): Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker, Moorhead Mayor Mark Voxland, NDSU President Joe Chapman, ND Governor John Hoeven, ND Senator Byron Dorgan, and ND National Guard Gen. Dave Sprynczynatyk. Other who sent their good wishes and regards included MN Governor Tim Pawlenty, MSUM President Edna Szymanski, and Concordia President Pamela Jolicoeur. Thanks to Strauss Clothing co-owner Rick Stern for joining FMSO Executive Director Linda Coates as Masters of Ceremonies.
 
Community Celebration Concert Sponsors:
Gate City Bank – Primary Sponsor
Fargo Forum – Primary Media Sponsor
Rising Sun Construction
Industrial Builders
R.J. Zavoral & Sons Construction
Paces Lodging Corporation
F-M Area Foundation
Serkland Law Firm
Nilles Law Firm
Straus Clothing
Wells Fargo Bank
Knight Printing
Kiwanis Club of Fargo
Dakota Medical Foundation
Dr. Thomas and Jane Ahlin
Dr. Tim and Kathy Mahoney
KVLY TV
KXJB TV
WDAY TV
KVRR TV
Radio Fargo Moorhead
Go Radio
WDAY AM Radio
1100 AM “The Flag” Radio
 
Please watch this site for information about the 2009-10 season coming soon!
 

Fargo Forum news stories about the concert:

Sold Out notice

Review of concert

Change of plans from Berlioz Requiem to post-flood celebration

Watch our video!