December 2024
Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »Student Matinee: UMN Marching Band (On-Demand)
Includes commentary between pieces and a Q&A Recommended for Grades 3-12. Northrop’s most popular matinee returns! Enjoy seeing and hearing the more than 320 members of “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites, an appearance by Goldy Gopher, and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to…
Find out more »A Minnesota Nutcracker
Experience the beloved holiday classic with a Minnesota twist! A Minnesota Nutcracker maintains the essential traditions, story, and music beloved by so many—but adds Minnesota flair, brought to life by the powerful athleticism and artistry of Twin City Ballet’s dancers.
Find out more »A Minnesota Nutcracker
Experience the beloved holiday classic with a Minnesota twist! A Minnesota Nutcracker maintains the essential traditions, story, and music beloved by so many—but adds Minnesota flair, brought to life by the powerful athleticism and artistry of Twin City Ballet’s dancers.
Find out more »January 2025
Twyla Tharp Dance Diamond Jubilee Featuring Third Coast Percussion
Twyla Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary with a groundbreaking evening of stellar dancing and phenomenal musicianship—including the world premiere of a new work that marks her six decades as a choreographer. An innovative dance set to Philip Glass’s Aguas da Amazonia, the new work has music arranged in close collaboration with Tharp and performed live by Third Coast Percussion on a unique collection of custom-designed percussion instruments. In addition, her Diabelli Variations, set to Beethoven’s intensely demanding masterpiece, reveals its…
Find out more »March 2025
Shamel Pitts | TRIBE Touch of RED
Touch of RED is a multidisciplinary duet performance inspired by the rapid-fire footwork of boxing, the African American jazz dance style Lindy-Hop, Gaga movement language, and nightlife culture. Set in a stylized “boxing” ring designed by the MacArthur Fellow Mimi Lien, with the audience seated onstage surrounding it, this powerful dance duet examines the way Black men are perceived and perceive themselves in contemporary society, and how masculinity and vulnerability can be reconsidered and reconciled in a non-combative, compassionate, and…
Find out more »Shamel Pitts | TRIBE Touch of RED
Touch of RED is a multidisciplinary duet performance inspired by the rapid-fire footwork of boxing, the African American jazz dance style Lindy-Hop, Gaga movement language, and nightlife culture. Set in a stylized “boxing” ring designed by the MacArthur Fellow Mimi Lien, with the audience seated onstage surrounding it, this powerful dance duet examines the way Black men are perceived and perceive themselves in contemporary society, and how masculinity and vulnerability can be reconsidered and reconciled in a non-combative, compassionate, and…
Find out more »Shamel Pitts | TRIBE Touch of RED
Touch of RED is a multidisciplinary duet performance inspired by the rapid-fire footwork of boxing, the African American jazz dance style Lindy-Hop, Gaga movement language, and nightlife culture. Set in a stylized “boxing” ring designed by the MacArthur Fellow Mimi Lien, with the audience seated onstage surrounding it, this powerful dance duet examines the way Black men are perceived and perceive themselves in contemporary society, and how masculinity and vulnerability can be reconsidered and reconciled in a non-combative, compassionate, and…
Find out more »BalletMet
Lauded for its versatility and innovative repertory, Columbus, OH-based BalletMet will grace the stage with a program featuring a stunning Northrop Centennial Commission and a joyful ode to music through dance. Timeless Tide brings swirling energy to depict the gravitational pull of time and the countless interactions that guide its continuous momentum. Set to an original score by Michel Banabila, it is the latest work from acclaimed artistic director, dancer, and choreographer Yue Yin. World-renowned choreographer Edwaard Liang’s Seasons, inspired…
Find out more »April 2025
The Passion of Joan of Arc: Silent Film With Live Music Featuring Filip Presseisen, organist
Free for UMN students; registration required. A transcendent masterpiece of the silent film era, The Passion of Joan of Arc is a vivid, immersive journey through the agonies of martyrdom. Carl Theodor Dreyer’s expressionistic, intimate techniques immerse viewers in the hours before Joan’s fateful trial. Classical music rising star Dr. Filip Presseisen will accompany the 1928 film on Northrop's historic Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ. Known for his ingenious use of the organ, the concert musician serves as head of the Instrumental…
Find out more »American Ballet Theatre Giselle
American Ballet Theatre—America’s National Ballet Company®—returns to Northrop for two performances of the beloved classic, Giselle. The epitome of Romantic ballet, this heart-rending tale of love, remorse, and forgiveness perfectly fuses live music, movement, and drama. The role of Giselle requires an exquisite dancer with daring dramatic and technical skills to create a compelling portrait of the innocent, noble village maiden. In this universally acclaimed production, ABT’s unrivaled roster of international ballet stars brings Giselle‘s mystery and ethereal beauty to…
Find out more »American Ballet Theatre Giselle
American Ballet Theatre—America’s National Ballet Company®—returns to Northrop for two performances of the beloved classic, Giselle. The epitome of Romantic ballet, this heart-rending tale of love, remorse, and forgiveness perfectly fuses live music, movement, and drama. The role of Giselle requires an exquisite dancer with daring dramatic and technical skills to create a compelling portrait of the innocent, noble village maiden. In this universally acclaimed production, ABT’s unrivaled roster of international ballet stars brings Giselle‘s mystery and ethereal beauty to…
Find out more »Encore Gala: Spring Cocktail Party With American Ballet Theatre Presented by Northrop
Celebrate with the dancers of American Ballet Theatre at Northrop’s annual Encore Gala! Following their performance, meet the artists at a festive social hour under the glittering chandeliers. Enjoy delectable appetizers, drinks, and live music at this exclusive event–while helping to keep the arts alive. Proceeds from your ticket purchase support the creation of new works by preeminent artists through the Northrop Centennial Commissions project. Tickets to the American Ballet Theatre performance sold separately.
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