Sutton Plays Mendelssohn!

When and Where

October 5, 2025 2:00 pm

Gideon Ives Auditorium at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center

The Bloomington Symphony opens its 63rd concert season with the excitement you are accustomed to, starting with a solo appearance by our concertmaster, Michael Sutton, who will play the beloved and heralded Concerto for Violin in E Minor by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.  Bookending this audience favorite is the world premiere of Neptunian Shores from Minnesota native Russell Holsapple, and the sparkling Suite No. 2 from the ballet Daphnis and Chloé by Maurice Ravel, which features outstanding orchestral solos and stunning section playing. Maestro Laureano will share insights about Ravel’s gift for orchestration before launching into a performance of the entire work.

Program

Russell Holsapple – Neptunian Shores (World premiere)

Felix Mendelssohn – Concerto for Violin in E Minor, op. 64
Michael Sutton, violin

Maurice Ravel – Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé 

Ticket information

All seats are reserved. Advance purchase is recommended; tickets may be purchased at the door based on availability.

Advance: Adults $19, Seniors (62+) $16, Premium $25, Students free

At the Door: Adults $21, Seniors $18, Students free

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Manny Laureano, wearing a long-sleeve black shirt, holds a baton in his right hand and raises his left fist over his head with an intense look on his face.

Manny Laureano

A white man with glasses and facial hair wearing a black suit, shirt, and tie, stands against a white textured background

Michael Sutton

A white man with dark hair and a mustache and goatee, wearing a black shirt and black suit in front of a gray background, smiles at the camera.

Russell Holsapple