Join us for a spectacular season finale with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra's "Empress of the World" concert. This masterful performance will take place on May 4th, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the DECC Symphony Hall, located at 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802.

The evening will open with Joan Tower’s dynamic "Fanfare to the Uncommon Woman," setting the stage for a night of extraordinary music. The program will also feature Kurt Weill’s Symphony No.2, a gem in orchestral music that remains vastly underperformed despite its rich melodic and harmonic language. Weill, known for his significant contributions to American musical theatre, showcases his mastery in purely orchestral works through this symphony.

The highlight of the night will be Carl Orff’s "Carmina Burana," a piece that won the hearts of our audience in the previous season and emerged as the Audience-Favorite. This powerful work will be brought to life with the help of vocal soloists, the DSSO Chorus, and the Lake Superior Youth Chorus, promising an unforgettable experience as we explore themes of fate and fortune.

Featured soloists for the evening include Alice Pierce (soprano), Brian Wallin (tenor), and Mark Billy (baritone), whose exceptional talents will elevate the performance to new heights.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to witness the DSSO's stage come alive with music that wrestles with Fate, the Empress of the World. Tickets are available for purchase now. Join us for a night of masterworks that promises to be a feast for the senses and a fitting closure to our season.

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Empress of the World

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

Love, mistaken identity, and humor are woven throughout The Barber of Seville, Rossini’s comic opera masterpiece. The Barber of Seville is considered one of the greatest opera buffa of all time, maintaining its popularity for over two hundred years.

Count Almaviva falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful Rosina, the young ward of a grumpy and elderly Bartolo who intends to marry her and claim her dowry. Dressed in disguise, Almaviva tries to earn Rosina’s affection for who he really is, rather than for his money and status. Almaviva assumes multiple identities including a poor student, a drunken soldier, and a singing tutor and priest. With the help of his companion Figaro, Almaviva stops at nothing as he pursues Rosina through a series of comical hijinks and bait-and-switch facades. Eventually revealing his true identity, he manages to win Rosina’s heart and the pair evade the disgruntled Bartolo, with love and laughter triumphing in the end.

Brian Wallin

Events

Past events

May 4, 2024

Empress of the World · Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra

Jan 27 - Feb 4, 2024

The Barber of Seville · Arizona Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville by Rossini

Arizona Opera

Singer in Carmina Burana by Orff

Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra

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