The Mississippi Valley Orchestra presents WINTER DAYDREAMS!

Bring your dancing shoes — let MVO whisk you away in a whirlwind of winter cheer in our second concert of the season! With distinctly American melodies and rhythms, Colonial Dance by Florence Price — the orchestral version of which was rediscovered in Price’s Chicago summer home in 2009 — is a lively celebration of African American heritage blended with western European form. Next, buckle up for our annual romp with Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride which annually features a surprise guest conductor every year (it could be you!). Before intermission, we’re joined by high school strings for Grammy-award-winning (and Minnesota Composers Forum co-founder) Libby Larsen’s Six or Seven Dances, which features a collection of various dance and musical styles that are sure to intrigue and delight. Finally, let your imagination run wild in wonderland with all the zest and folksy charm of Tchaikovsky’s Winter Dreams.

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