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Friday morning February 11 6am - 8:30am |
Beethoven breakfast The composer himself (ok, a look-alike) gives away free Viennese pastries from Rustica Bakery to morning commuters at the Orchestra Hall driveway on 11th Street, between Marquette Avenue and the Nicollet Mall, in downtown Minneapolis. |
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Saturday night February 12 8pm
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Free concert! Join the Minnesota Orchestra for a free concert unveiling the 2005-2006 classical season, hosted by MPR’s Brian Newhouse. Music Director Osmo Vänskä signs Beethoven CDs in the Orchestra Hall lobby after the performance. |
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Friday, Feb. 11 through Monday, Feb. 14 |
Beethoven celebrates Valentine's Day Complimentary copies of the Orchestra’s Beethoven CD are distributed to patrons dining at selected Minneapolis restaurants — our Valentine's gift to you! Participating restaurants include Staccato, Café Lurcat and Vincent. |
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Sunday afternoon February 13 2:30pm |
Beethoven plays Basketball Look out for Ludwig at the Timberwolves game. First, he'll be hanging out in the U.S. Bank tent. Then, he joins the Timberwolves mascot, Crunch, for fun giveaways throughout the game. |
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Monday afternoon February 14 12noon - 1pm
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Free Valentine's Day performance! Stop by over your lunch hour to hear an outstanding Minnesota Orchestra brass quintet perform in the Crystal Court in the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis. |
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Thursday afternoon February 17 12noon - 1pm
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CD signing with Osmo Vänskä! Osmo Vänskä signs Beethoven CDs at Barnes and Noble on the Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis joined by a Minnesota Orchestra string ensemble. |
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Saturday afternoon February 19 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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CD signing with Osmo Vänskä! Osmo Vänskä signs Beethoven CDs at Barnes and Noble at the Galleria in Edina, joined by a Minnesota Orchestra string ensemble. |
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Sunday afternoon February 20 2pm
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Free concert! Join the Minnesota Orchestra for a free concert and introduction to the 2005-2006 classical season, hosted by MPR’s Brian Newhouse. Music Director Osmo Vänskä signs Beethoven CDs in the Orchestra Hall lobby after the performance |