Public Events

“Sunday Music—A Series of Afternoon Concerts in the Heart of the City” is the title of Central’s 2011-2012 public music series. It carries on a long-standing tradition of offering to the public exceptional music in one of the city’s grandest settings. A wine and cheese reception will follow each concert, sponsored by the Music Department and Friends of Central.

In Recital: Carolyn Diamond— piano and organ
Sunday, October 2 — 4:00 p.m.



The series gets off to a dramatic start on October 2 as Carolyn Diamond presents a piano and organ concert titled “Old Time Religion.”

“This recital will feature many of our best loved hymn tunes; songs that have fueled our faith and nurtured our souls for tens, if not hundreds, of years,” said Carolyn. “You will hear arrangements and improvisations that are fresh, creative, inspiring, and just plain fun!  Blues to ragtime, classical to romantic, sophisticated to sassy, there’s a style for everyone’s taste.”

read more about Carolyn Diamond here


In Concert: From Age to Age
Sunday, October 30 — 4:00 p.m.
"Eternal Invocations"



From Age to Age, a professional choral ensemble, was founded in January of 2007  by Artistic Director Andrew Miller. The ensemble draws singers from all parts of Minnesota who share an intense passion for choral music and a commitment to humanitarian outreach. This unique vision, combined with the singers' geographical spread, has enabled and inspired the group to reach a wide range of areas in Minnesota. From Age to Age is committed to bringing a highest quality choral music experience to outstate Minnesota; especially to far-flung rural and depressed areas. Additionally, reaching into the metro area is a critical component of From Age to Age's mission. It gives metro audiences an opportunity to experience an ensemble whose function and makeup is unique, and it provides exposure and professional networking with a large and respected community of professional musicians who are based in the metro area. In all performances, From Age to Age is committed to presenting historically and culturally rich, artistic, and educational programming to every community it serves.  read about and listen to From Age to Age here


Mozart’s “Coronation” Mass
Central Choir, Soloists and Members of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, November 13 — 4:00 p.m.



Hear Mozart’s majestic mass setting in Central’s cathedral setting.  Readings are interspersed with mass movements.  Monies collected from a free will offering will go to the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness as a part of their Sabbath to End Homelessness November emphasis.  Come, be moved!


In Recital:  Bálint Karosi, organ
Sunday, January 22 — 4:00 p.m.



Hear amazing, young and versatile organist Bálint Karosi as he performs on Central’s mighty Casavant. A native of Budapest, Hungary, Bálint studied at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, the Conservatoire Superieure de Genève as well as at the Oberlin Conservatory. In addition to two Master’s Degrees, he has been awarded two Prix de Virtuosité as well as an Artist Diploma and a Master of Music in Historical Performance. As a composer, Bálint’s works have been programmed around the world. His “Consonances” Concerto for Organ and Orchestra was commissioned for the new organ at the National Concert Hall in Budapest. He is the Director of Music at First Lutheran Church in Boston.


“Requiem” by John Rutter
Choirs of Central Lutheran Church and
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Sunday, March 25 — 4:00 p.m.
Over 100 voices, together with full orchestra, present one of a beloved composer’s most beloved works. 

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