Serenade and Song, our program in the Minnesota Orchestra's "Bravo Brahms!" festival, takes place this Friday, January 20 at 8 p.m. Featuring two of the composer's choral treasures, Nänie and Schicksalslied, the Chorale's portion of the program will be conducted by Artistic Director Kathy Saltzman Romey. You'll also enjoy the delightful Hungarian Dances and the Serenade no. 2, both led by Osmo Vänskä.

Read more about this program and purchase tickets here, or call the Orchestra Hall box office at 612.371.5656.

Last November's Bridges program, Join the Dance! focused on Minnesotans with physical disabilities. Presented in partnership with The Courage Center, Dance Exchange, Young Dance and VSA Minnesota, Join the Dance! paired Courage Center dancers with Dance Exchange and Minnesota Chorale counterparts in a stirring celebration of the human spirit. The luminous choral music featured in the program included a new commission, Sagitta, by composer Mary Ellen Childs. Through performances at Courage Center, SPCO Center, and St. Richard's Catholic Church in Richfield, Join the Dance! highlighted the power of music and movement to break barriers and connect individuals with one another and the larger community.

For a taste of the concert experience, click here to see photographs and a performance excerpt.

Save the date for the Chorale's annual gala: Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis. The event features wonderful entertainment, great food, and two exciting auctions. It all adds up to a delightful feast for the senses!

Tickets go on sale March 1.