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Upcoming Events and Performances

Upcoming Events

Recent Past Events

  • Sat, Apr 26
    Minneapolis
    Apr 26, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Minneapolis, 215 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA
    A concert of works by Ralph Vaughan Williams featuring the Oratorio Society of Minnesota under the baton of Dr. Matthew Mehaffey.
  • Fri, Apr 18
    St. Clement Catholic Church
    Apr 18, 2025, 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
    St. Clement Catholic Church, 901 24th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, USA
    A candlelit service for Passiontide featuring the Tenebrae Responsories of Tomas Luis de Victoria, sung by the Holy Cross Tenebrae Singers, conducted by Samuel Backman.
  • Sat, Apr 05
    Minneapolis
    Apr 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Minneapolis, 901 24th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, USA
    This is a collaborative, multimedia event featuring a theatrical production, sacred arts and poetry. There will be choral music by Byrd, Hildegard von Bingen, Schutz, and Palestrina.
  • Tue, Mar 25
    La Crosse
    Mar 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    La Crosse, 5250 Justin Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
    Samuel will serve as organist for a Choral High Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation. The Ordinary of the Mass will be Maurice Durufle's chant-inspired "Messe Cum Jubilo."
  • Tue, Feb 25
    Saint Paul
    Feb 25, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
    Saint Paul, 506 Cedar St, St Paul, MN 55101, USA
    Music of Maurice Duruflé, featuring his Suite for Organ, Op. 5.
  • Fri, Feb 21
    Fargo
    Feb 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fargo, 5202 25th St S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
    A program of works based on Gregorian Chant, featuring music by Guy Weitz, Maurice Duruflé, Samuel Backman, and more.
  • Sun, Dec 15
    Minneapolis
    Dec 15, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Minneapolis, 5900 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55416, USA
  • Sat, Dec 14
    Holy Cross Catholic Church
    Dec 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
    An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols, featuring choral works by Victoria, Ley, Weir, Jennings, Handel, Rheinberger, and Howells.
  • Sat, Aug 03
    Minneapolis
    Aug 03, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Minneapolis, 2128 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
  • Tue, Jun 25
    Rochester
    Jun 25, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Rochester, 222 6th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
    Music by J.S. Bach, Charles Tournemire, Egil Hovland, and Josef G. Rheinberger
  • Sun, Jun 02
    Minneapolis
    Jun 02, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Minneapolis, 1200 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
    The Orchestra of The Classical Music Project invites you to join them in a lively afternoon of music making! The program features three musical masterpieces, each with a tie to Italy.
  • Fri, May 10
    Saint Paul
    May 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Saint Paul, 1850 Iglehart Ave, St Paul, MN 55104, USA
    Music of Michael Praetorius, Nicolas de Grigny, Antonio Vivaldi, John Stanley, Franz Tunder, Dietrich Buxtehude, J.S. Bach, J.L. Krebs, and Juan Cabanilles.
  • Sat, May 04
    Minneapolis
    May 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Minneapolis, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
    The program features works by G. Aichinger, G. Allegri, F. Anerio, S. Backman, E.C. Bairstow, A. Beach, W. Byrd, R. Dering, G. Gabrieli, E. Osterman, M. Praetorius, J.P. Sweelinck and J. Travers. In addition, there will be opportunities for festive congregational singing accompanied by organ, brass
  • Sun, Apr 28
    La Crosse
    Apr 28, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    La Crosse, 5250 Justin Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
    A concert of choral and organ works of Maurice Duruflé, featuring the Messe Cum Jubilo, Op. 11, Requiem, Op. 9, and selected organ works. Scott Turkington, conductor, Samuel Backman, organ
  • Fri, Jan 12
    Minneapolis
    Jan 12, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Minneapolis, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
    Samuel Backman plays the premiere of his original Symfonia Kolęd, a four-movement organ symphony based on Polish Christmas Carols. Additional works by Feliks Nowowiejsk and Felix Borowski will be included in this program.
  • Sat, Oct 28
    Minneapolis
    Oct 28, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Minneapolis, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
    Music by Howells, Hakim, Brewer, Dupré and Surzyński.
  • Fri, Oct 06
    Brookings
    Oct 06, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Brookings, Brookings, SD 57006, USA
    Music by A. Herbert Brewer, J.S. Bach, M. Surzyński, F. Borowski, Naji Hakim, Michael Praetorius, and John Philip Sousa.
  • Tue, Oct 03
    Saint Paul
    Oct 03, 2023, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Saint Paul, 506 Cedar St, St Paul, MN 55101, USA
    Works by Leonce de Saint-Martin, Naji Hakim, Michael Praetorius.

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