Discover Great Music on Minnesota’s historic Iron Range.
July 1 – 26, 2021
One of Minnesota’s largest music festivals, the Northern Lights Music Festival offers lovers of classical music three weeks of opera, chamber music and orchestra concerts presented by an international roster of guest artists, performing faculty and prize-winning young artists.
Today 3:30 PM (CDT)
B’nai Abraham Synagogue and the History of Iron Range Jewry
B’nai Abraham Cultural Center, Virginia, MN
The final event of the NLMF season, Dr. Marilyn Chait will present a lecture about the historic B’nai Abraham Synagogue, and the history of the Iron Range Jewish community. Following the lecture, a short concert will be presented, and then guests will be welcome at a “Farewell to the Festival” Reception in the Lower Level.
TICKETS: Adult $15 | Students under 18 FREE
YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM
Northern Lights Young Artists Program provides private lessons, chamber music coachings and multiple performance opportunities to young pianists, strings and wind players.
OPERA APPRENTICE PROGRAM
Our opera apprentice program gives young singers the opportunity to train with world class vocal coaches and to perform both in our opera and in selected scene performaces.
NORTHER LIGHTS FESTIVAL OPERA
The Northern Lights Festival Opera is the dazzling centerpiece of our season. Featuring internationally renowned singers with performances in multiple Range cities.
The festival is funded by the generous contributions of numerous governmental agencies,corporations and private donors, including the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, and gifts from Explore Minnesota Tourism, IBM and Minnesota Power Foundation.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
