2023 Schedule

Saturday, July 1, 7:00 PM | Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

OPENING NIGHT CONCERT
Our inaugural concert of our 2023 season features solo performances and chamber music by our internationally renowned performing faculty.

Adults: $15 / Students (under 18): $5

Tuesday, July 4, 4:00 PM | Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

Festive Fourth! Concert
The NLMF Orchestra
conducted by Salvatore Scarpa featuring

“The Cowboys” Overture – John Williams

Excerpts from Fiddler on the Roof
featuring Alexander Markov, violin

Cuban Overture – George Gershwin

Adults: $20 / Students (under 18): $5

Thursday, July 6, 7:00 PM | B’nai Abraham Cultural Center, Virginia, MN

Chamber Music

Adults: $15 / Students (under 18): $5

Friday, July 7, 10:30 AM | Gilbert Public Library, Gilbert, MN

“Kids for Kids” Concert

FREE Admission

Friday, July 7, 7:00 PM | Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

The Schools That Did it All:
The History of Iron Range Schools
Lecture by Mary Palcich Keyes

Adults: $15 / Students (under 18): FREE

Friday, July 7, 7:00 PM | Vermilion Fine Arts Center, Ely, MN

Chamber Music

Adults: $15 / Students (under 18): $5

Friday, July 7, 7:00 PM | Androy Hotel, Hibbing, MN

Opera Cabaret
Our Opera Young Artists will present a fun program of
Broadway and Pops Songs!

Cash Bar Available.

Adults: $15 

Saturday, July 8, 4:00 PM | Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”
With the NLMF Orchestra
and Alexander Markov, violin

Adults: $20 / Students (under 18): $5

Sunday, July 9, 4:00 PM | Lake Vermilion Cultural Center, Tower, MN

Chamber Music

Adults: $15 / Students (under 18): $5

Monday, July 10, 7:00 PM | Vermilion Fine Arts Theater, Minnesota North College – Vermilion, Ely, MN

Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”
With the NLMF Orchestra
and Alexander Markov, violin

Adults: $20 / Students (under 18): $5

Tuesday, July 11, 11:00 AM | Coppertop Church, Duluth, MN

Young Artists Concert

FREE Admission

Tuesday, July 11, 7:00 PM | B’nai Abraham Cultural Center, Virginia, MN

The Schools That Did it All:
The History of Iron Range Schools
Lecture by Mary Palcich Keyes

Adults: $15 / Students (under 18): FREE

Wednesday, July 12, 10:30 AM | Virginia Public Library, Virginia, MN

“Kids for Kids” Concert

FREE ADMISSION

Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 PM | B’nai Abraham Cultural Center, Virginia, MN

Rachmaninoff 150 Festival Concert

Adults: $15 / Students (under 18): $5

Thursday, July 13, 3:00 PM | Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

La bohème for teens & tweens performed by NLMF Opera Apprentices with full orchestra & sets

Adults: $20 / Students (under 18): $7

AFTER THE OPERA

Toast the stars of La bohème with a glass of Prosecco and enjoy delicious hors’doeuvres  prepared by Chef Doug Dahlgren.

Price $30 per person.  Reservations required: (218) 750-0070.

In the newly remodeled Aurora American Legion Club.

Saturday, July 15, 7:00 PM | B’nai Abraham Cultural Center, Virginia, MN

Chamber Music

Adults: $15 / Students (under 18): $5

Sunday, July 16, 3:00 PM | Chisholm HS Auditorium, Chisholm, MN

La bohème 

Adults: $50 / Students (under 18): $15

Post-Opera Dinner at Valentini’s on Sunday, July 16.  Come and meet the opera stars! 

Italian Buffet, price is $16.95 plus tax and tip.  Call 218-254-2607 to make reservations by July 15

Tuesday, July 18, 7:00 PM | Buhl Public Library, Jones Street, Buhl, MN

Chamber Music

FREE Admission, Sponsored by Lake Country Power

Tuesday, July 18, 10:30 AM | Ely Public Library, Ely, MN

“Kids for Kids” Concert

FREE Admission

Tuesday July 18, 7:00 PM | Vermilion Fine Arts Center, Ely, MN

Opera Arias & More
Presented by members of the NLMF
Opera Apprentices Program with Piano Accompaniment

Adults: $15 / Students (under 18): $5

Wednesday, July 19, 7:00 PM | Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

Rachmaninoff 150 Festival Concert

Adults: $15 / Students (under 18): $5

Thursday, July 20, 5:30 PM | Hibbing High School, Hibbing, MN

The Schools That Did it All:
The History of Iron Range Schools

One hour historic art and architecture tour
of historic Hibbing High School
prior to the NLMF Orchestra Concert.

Thursday, July 20, 7:00 PM | Historic Hibbing HS Auditorium, Hibbing, MN

Concerto Competition Winners Concert
with the Northern Lights Music Festival Orchestra, Gavriel Heine, conductor

Adults: $20 / Students (under 18): $5