The Rochester Concert Band & Choir's Valentine Concert

at: Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall

2/9/2008 7:30 PM

ROCHESTER, MN - Robert & Sarah Keller and KAAL-TV6 present a Valentine Concert from the Rochester Concert Band & Choir on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall.

Chuck Blattner directs these hometown virtuosos in a Valentine spectacular featuring the Rochester Music Men Barbershop Chorus. Selections to include, Gustav Holst's "First Suite in E Flat", Irving Berlin's "Anything You Can Do", selections from West Side Story, a medley of war-time ballads entitled The Homefront: Musical Memories from World War II featuring "It's Been A Long, Long Time", "Thanks For The Memory", "I'll Be Seeing You", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" and "White Cliffs of Dover"; plus a medley of classics from "old blue eyes" entitled Recorded by Sinatra featuring "High Hopes", "Young at Heart", "Love and Marriage" and more.

The Rochester Music Men barbershop chorus is the name of the Rochester, MN chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the largest all-male singing society in the world. Their members come from diverse occupational backgrounds, and although few are professionally trained musicians, their common bond is a sincere and unabashed love of the four-part harmony style known as barbershop.

Surprise your sweetheart with a special Valentine treat. Register to win a free Singing Valentine (a $35 value) from a quartet from the Rochester Music Men Barbershop Chorus to be delivered on February 14th (Valentine's Day). Entry forms will be available the night of the show at the Riverside Concerts table in the Presentation Hall lobby and will be accepted through intermission. The winner will be notified by phone (so please leave your daytime phone number on the entry form) on Monday, February 11th. Just let us know to whom and where you would like the Valentine sent and we'll take care of the rest. Singing Valentines can also be purchased at http://rochestermusicmen.org/.

This event is part of Rochester WinterFest VI; February 1 - 10, 2008. WinterFest takes place yearly during the first two weeks in February. WinterFest serves to promote wintertime activities for all ages while raising awareness and funds for area nonprofit organizations. There are a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities happening in the Rochester area so all can enjoy the Cabin Fever Days of February! For more information visit www.rochesterwinterfest.com.

Single tickets are $15 & $10.50, with a variety of discounts available, and can be purchased at Riverside Concerts in City Hall, the Mayo Civic Center and all Ticketmaster outlets including Macy's, charge by phone through Riverside Concerts (members only) at (507) 328-2200 or (800) 657-3980, or through Ticketmaster at (507) 252-1010, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Riverside Concerts Box Office hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm. Tune in to Government Channel 19 for a sneak preview airing daily at 7am, 12 noon, 6pm and 11pm. For more information, call (507) 328-2200 or (800) 657-3980 or visit us online at www.riversideconcerts.com.