Concerts and Events
Our Upcoming Events:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 7:30 p.m. | GROUND BASS
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1895 Laurel Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
GROUND BASS is an ensemble dedicated to exploring the heights and depths of music written for bass instruments. Please join us for a concert of Baroque music on bass instruments, with Jacques Ogg! Featuring music by Ortiz, Buxtehude, Marais, Lanzetti and JS Bach.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 4:00 p.m. Dr. Peter J. Dyck Memorial Concert
First Presbyterian Church, 512 3rd St SW, Rochester, MN
This concert is free and open to the public. Please join us to celebrate the life of Lyra's longtime friend, Dr. Peter J. Dyck.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Food and Wine Adventure through Europe
The Baroque Room: 275 4th St. E, Suite 280, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Featuring Artistic Director Emeritus Jacques Ogg. Enjoy musical selections from across Europe, paired with food and wine curated by a professional sommelier. *Tickets are limited and this event is expected to sell out.
Mainstage Concerts 2025-26
Concert 1: Aurora Borealis & Italian Suns - Italian passion meets Nordic elegance
Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Mount Olive Church in Rochester, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Sundin Music Hall in Saint Paul, 3:00 p.m.
Experience a mesmerising fusion of music and nature in Aurora Borealis and Italian Suns, where Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons come alive with breathtaking projections of Minnesota’s natural beauty. Experience the fiery passion of Venice’s most famous son intertwined with the serene elegance of Johann Heinrich Roman, the “Swedish Handel”, creating an unforgettable evening of music and visual art.
Concert 2: Genius of Rome - Baroque Virtuosi and Visionaries
Friday, January 9, 2026 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Sundin Music Hall in Saint Paul, 7:30 p.m.
Join us on a journey through Rome’s Golden Age of music, where we celebrate the incredible musical heritage of the Eternal City through the works of Arcangelo Corelli and his contemporaries, whose work from the heart of Italy left an indelible mark on the rest of of the Baroque world.
Concert 3: Lyra Collaborates with the Grinnell College Choir
Sunday, February 22, 2026 in Grinnell, Iowa
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Sundin Music Hall in Saint Paul, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester, 2:30 p.m.
Experience a rare and captivating musical event as the Lyra Baroque Orchestra teams up with the Grinnell College Choir to present Jan Dismas Zelenka's magnificent Missa Votiva. This collaboration brings together the Lyra Baroque Orchestra, renowned for its historically informed performances on period instruments, and the talented Grinnell Singers, under the direction of Professor John Rommereim.
Concert 4: Mystic Fire - Virtuosity from the Habsburg Court music
Friday, May 1, 2026 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Sundin Music Hall in Saint Paul, 7:30 p.m.
Italian musical influence was dominant across the Alps in Austria, where Italian composers such as Bertali and Valentini made their mark on the music of their Austrian counterparts. Step into the resplendent world of the Habsburg Court with Mystic Fire, a programme exploring the breathtaking virtuosity in Biber’s masterworks, the astonishingly unique style of Valentini, and the rich tapestry of sound in Schmelzer and Bertali, brought to life by strings and trumpets that will amaze you.
Concert 5: Dangerous Liaisons - Opera and Intrigue in Versailles
Friday, June 12, 2026 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester, 7:30
Saturday June 13, 2026 at Sundin Music Hall in Saint Paul, 7:30 p.m. *presented as part of the Twin Cities Early Music Festival
Step into the opulent world of Versailles with Dangerous Liaisons, a captivating programme bringing Lully’s timeless masterpiece together with the first ever Orchestral Suite published in Germany by one of his students JS Kusser. Let yourself be delighted by Marin Marais opera Alcione before we round the evening off with some Ouvertures from JP Rameau’s beloved operas. Join us for the night of musical splendor and delight.