skip to: page content | links on this page | site navigation | footer (site information)

60th Season of the Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis

Support | Donate through GiveMN.org | Become a Board Member! | Volunteer! |
History |
Membership | Responsibilities of Membership |
Music Director |Cary John Franklin |Email Cary John Franklin
subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link
subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link | subglobal8 link
Curved White gif Curved White gif

Repertoire

The orchestra has had 60 years of great music making.

small black We call this section: In the time of Cary. Since 1994 - the year that Cary John Franklin became our music director, we have played over 300 works. The composers, the pieces and the works are listed below.

  Composer Piece Season
  Alfven  Swedish Rhapsody 1996-1997
  Argento, Dominick  Variations for Orchestra 2006-2007
  Argento, Dominick  Valentino Dances 2008-2009
  Bach  Concerto for Two Violins 2000-2001
  Bach  Magnificat 2008-2009
  Bach/Stravinksy  Chorale Variations on Vom Himmel Hoch 2000-2001
  Bann, Stan  Concerto for Jazz Band and Orchestra 1998-1999
  Barber  Overture to The School for Scandal 1994-1995
  Barber  Chorale Prelude on Silent Night 2006-2007
  Barber, Samuel  Second Essay for Orchestra 1997-1998
  Barber, Samuel  First Essay for Orchestra 2007-2008
  Barnett, Carol  Russian Sketches 1994-1995
  Bartok  Concerto for Orchestra 2005-2006
  Bass, Randol Alan  Preludium Noel 2003-2004
  Bass, Randol Alan  Gloria 2004-2005
  Bass, Randol Alan  Christmas Flourish 2007-2008
  Beach, Amy   Symphony no. 2 2010-2011
  Beethoven  Symphony no. 9 1995-1996
  Beethoven  Missa Solemnis 1997-1998
  Beethoven  Symphony no. 7 1998-1999
  Beethoven  Missa Solemnis 1999-2000
  Beethoven  Symphony no. 5 2001-2002
  Beethoven  Concerto for Piano no. 2(I)  2001-2002
  Beethoven  Concerto for Piano no. 3(I)  2001-2002
  Beethoven  Lenore Overture no. 3  2003-2004
  Beethoven  Concerto for Violin 2005-2006
  Beethoven  Symphony no. 3 2006-2007
  Beethoven  Symphony no. 6 2007-2008
  Beethoven  Concerto for Piano no. 4 2008-2009
  Berlioz  Symphonie Fantastique 1994-1995
  Berlioz  Symphonie Fantastique 2001-2002
  Berlioz  Aria from The Damnation of Faust 2008-2009
  Berlioz  Roman Carnival Overture 2008-2009
  Berlioz  Roman Carnival Overture 2008-2009
  Bernstein  Symphonic Dances 1996-1997
  Bernstein  Overture to Candide 1997-1998
  Bernstein  On the Waterfront Suite 2007-2008
  Bernstein  West Side Story: Selections 2008-2009
  Bernstein  West Side Story: Selections 2008-2009
  Bernstein  Overture to Candide 2009-2010
  Bernstein  Symphonic Dances 2009-2010
  Bernstein  Overture to Candide 2009-2010
  Bizet  Suites 1 & 2 from Carmen 2007-2008
  Brahms  Symphony no. 3 1994-1995
  Brahms  Symphony no. 1 1995-1996
  Brahms  Symphony no. 2 1996-1997
  Brahms  Symphony no. 4 1997-1998
  Brahms  Variations on a Theme of Haydn 1999-2000
  Brahms  Symphony no. 3 2000-2001
  Brahms  Requiem 2001-2002
  Brahms  Symphony no. 2 2002-2003
  Brahms  Concerto for Violin 2005-2006
  Brahms  Symphony no. 1 2008-2009
  Britten  Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra 1998-1999
  Britten  Men of Goodwill 2002-2003
  Britten  Simple Symphony 2006-2007
  Britten  Simple Symphony 2006-2007
  Britten  Soirees Musicales 2007-2008
  Britten  Soirees Musicales 2007-2008
  Britten  Four Sea Interludes 2008-2009
  Canteloube, Jospeh  Chants d’Auvergne 2007-2008
  Chabrier  Espana 2007-2008
  Chavez, Carlos  Chaconne in e minor 2003-2004
  Copland  Fanfare for the Common Man 1994-1995
  Copland  Old American Songs 1994-1995
  Copland  Rodeo 1995-1996
  Copland  Music for the Movies 1999-2000
  Copland  Hoedown 2000-2001
  Copland  Appalachian Spring 2006-2007
  Copland  El Salon Mexico 2006-2007
  Copland  Symphony no. 3 2007-2008
  Creston, Paul  Fantasy for Trombone and Orchestra 2005-2006
  Davidson, Randall  Moving at a Distance 1994-1995
  Davidson, Randall  Mexico/Bolivar Tango 2002-2003
  Davidson, Randall  The Young Lutheran’s Guide to the Orchestra 2006-2007
  Deblasio, Chris   Walt Whitman in 1989 1994-1995
  Debussy  Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun 1996-1997
  Debussy  Petite Suite 1996-1997
  Debussy  Premiere Rhapsody for Clarinet 2004-2005
  Debussy  Iberia 2009-2010
  Debussy  La Mer 2010-2011
  Diamond, David  Rounds for String Orchestra 2001-2002
  Dinerstein, Norman  The Golden Bells 1995-1996
  Duke Ellington  From the River 1998-1999
  Dupre  Concerto for Organ in e minor 2006-2007
  Durufle  Requiem 1998-1999
  Durufle  Requiem 2002-2003
  Dvorak  Carnival Overture 1995-1996
  Dvorak  Symphony no. 9 1996-1997
  Dvorak  Symphony no. 8 2000-2001
  Dvorak  Symphony no. 6 2002-2003
  Dvorak  Symphony no. 7 2005-2006
  Dvorak  Serenade for Strings 2007-2008
  Dvorak  Symphony no. 9 2009-2010
  Dvorak  Symphony no. 8 2010-2011
  Elgar  Enigma Variations 1999-2000
  Elgar  Concerto for Cello(III, IV) 2006-2007
  Elgar  Sea Pictures 2010-2011
  Enesco  Dixtour 2004-2005
  Eric Stokes  The Continental Harp and Band Report 1996-1997
  Flor Peeters  Concerto for Organ 2001-2002
  Frank  Symphony in d minor 1999-2000
  Franklin, Cary John  Summerset 1994-1995
  Franklin, Cary John  The Thunder of Horses 1995-1996
  Franklin, Cary John  The Very Last Green Thing 1998-1999
  Franklin, Cary John  The Thunder of Horses 2000-2001
  Franklin, Cary John  Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra 2002-2003
  Franklin, Cary John  Skating in the Northern Lights 2003-2004
  Franklin, Cary John  The Thunder of Horses 2005-2006
  Franklin, Cary John  Gloria 2006-2007
  Franklin, Cary John  Fantasy for Organ and Orchestra 2008-2009
  Franklin, Cary John  Mosaic: Cedar and Lake 2008-2009
  Gable, Christopher  The Blue-Wheeled Bus 2006-2007
  Galindo, Blas  Sones de Mariachi 2003-2004
  Gershwin  An American in Paris 2008-2009
  Gershwin  Cuban Overture 2009-2010
  Gershwin  Songs 2009-2010
  Gershwin  Selections from Porgy and Bess 2009-2010
  Gershwin  Cuban Overture 2009-2010
  Gershwin  Concerto for Piano in F Major(I)  2010-2011
  Gerswhin  Rhapsody in Blue 1995-1996
  Ginastera  Estancia 2007-2008
  Gottschalk  Grand Tarantelle 1995-1996
  Gould  American Salute 2006-2007
  Grieg  Old Norwegian Folksong with Variations 2003-2004
  Grieg  Symphonic Dance no. 3 2009-2010
  Grieg  Norwegian Dance 2009-2010
  Griffith, Joan  Mandolin Concert 2009-2010
  Grofe  On the Trail from Grand Canyon Suite 1995-1996
  Grofe  Grand Canyon Suite 1995-1996
  Handel  Messiah(Part One)  1999-2000
  Handel  Fireworks Music 2004-2005
  Handel  Water Music 2006-2007
  Handel  Fireworks Music 2008-2009
  Handel  Water Music Suite 2010-2011
  Hanson, Howard  Symphony no. 2 2007-2008
  Hanssen  Valdres-Marj 2009-2010
  Hanssen  Valdres-marj 2009-2010
  Harris, Roy  Symphony no. 3 1997-1998
  Harris, Roy  When Johnny Comes Marching Home 1999-2000
  Haugen, Linda Tutas  Memoria Tenore 2000-2001
  Haugen, Linda Tutas  An Uncommon Hero 2009-2010
  Haydn  Symphony no. 44 1997-1998
  Haydn  Symphony no. 83 2001-2002
  Haydn  Symphony no. 101 2002-2003
  Haydn  Concerto for Trumpet 2004-2005
  Haydn  Symphony no. 103 2006-2007
  Haydn  St. Nicholas Mass 2009-2010
  Haydn, Michael  Run Ye Shepherds to the Light 2002-2003
  Heitzeg, Steve  Mustang 2000-2001
  Heitzeg, Steve   Sacred Stones 1995-1996
  Heitzeg, Steve   On the Day You Were Born 2000-2001
  Higdon, Jennifer  blue cathedral 2004-2005
  Hindemith  Trauermusik 2003-2004
  Hindemith  Mathis der Maler: Symphony 2004-2005
  Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber 2006-2007
  Holst  Mars & Jupiter 1998-1999
  Holst  Jupiter 1998-1999
  Holst  Four Old English Carols 1998-1999
  Holst  Christmas Day 2002-2003
  Holst  Christmas Day 2010-2011
  Houtz, Stephen  Kaleidescope for Guitar and Orchestra 1997-1998
  Hovhaness  Prayer of Saint Gregory 2000-2001
  Ibert  Concerto for Flute 2010-2011
  Jimenez, Miguel Bernal  Concerto for Organ 2003-2004
  Jongen  Symphony Concertante for Organ 2000-2001
  Kernis, Aaron Jay   Musica Celestis 1998-1999
  Khacturian  Selections from Spartacus 2009-2010
  Kodaly  Dances of Galanta 2005-2006
  Kodaly  Hary Janos Suite 2008-2009
  Larsen, Libby  Parachute Dancing 1998-1999
  Larsen, Libby  Songs of Light and Love 2000-2001
  Mahler  Symphony no. 5 1997-1998
  Mahler  Symphony no. 4 2002-2003
  Mahler  Symphony no. 1 2003-2004
  Mahler  Songs of a Wayfarer 2007-2008
  Manz, Paul  Aria for Organ 1999-2000
  McGlaughlin,William  Solstice 1998-1999
  McGlaughlin,William  Angelus 2001-2002
  McGlaughlin,William  Angelus 2002-2003
  McTee, Cindy   Circuits 2000-2001
  Mendelssohn  Symphony no. 5 1999-2000
  Mendelssohn  Concerto for Piano no. 1 2000-2001
  Mendelssohn  Symphony no. 3 2001-2002
  Mendelssohn  Von Himmel Hoch 2007-2008
  Merryman, Marjorie  Windhover Fantasy 2004-2005
  Moncayo, Pablo  Huapango 2003-2004
  Mozart  Ballet Music from Idomeno 1995-1996
  Mozart  Masonic Cantata 1997-1998
  Mozart  Ave Verum Corpus 1997-1998
  Mozart  Masonic Funeral Music 1997-1998
  Mozart  Symphony no. 41(Finale)  2000-2001
  Mozart  Concerto for Violin no. 4 2002-2003
  Mozart  Symphony no. 29 2004-2005
  Mozart  Concerto for Piano no. 21 2006-2007
  Mozart  Overture to the Marriage of Figaro 2008-2009
  Mussorgsky  A Night on Bald Mountain 2002-2003
  Mussorgsky  Pictures at an Exhibition 2002-2003
  Paganini  Concerto for Violin no. 1(I)  2008-2009
  Paulus, Stephen  Rhapsody 1996-1997
  Paulus, Stephen  Voices from the Gallery 1997-1998
  Paulus, Stephen  Seven Short Pieces for Orchestra 2001-2002
  Pergolesi  Magnificat 2003-2004
  Perry, Theresia  Concerto for Horn 1999-2000
  Picker, Tobias  Old and Lost Rivers 2002-2003
  Piston,Walter  Symphony no. 4 2010-2011
  Platt, Russell  Island Solitude 1999-2000
  Porter, Cole   Songs 1997-1998
  Poulenc  Concerto for Organ 1999-2000
  Prokofiev  Troika Song 1995-1996
  Prokofiev  Selections from Romeo and Juliet 1996-1997
  Prokofiev  Symphony no. 5 1998-1999
  Prokofiev  Peter and the Wolf 2001-2002
  Prokofiev  Classical Symphony 2001-2002
  Prokofiev  Concerto for Piano no. 1 2004-2005
  Prokofiev  Selections from Romeo and Juliet 2005-2006
  Prokofiev  Peter and the Wolf 2005-2006
  Prokofiev  Lieutenant Kije Suite 2007-2008
  Puccini  Messa di Gloria 1994-1995
  Rachmaninoff  Concerto for Piano no.2 1994-1995
  Rachmaninoff  Concerto for Piano no. 2(III)  2005-2006
  Ravel  Concerto for Piano in G 1994-1995
  Ravel  Mother Goose Suite 1996-1997
  Ravel  Pavane for a Dead Princess 2003-2004
  Ravel  Concerto for Piano in G(II, III) 2007-2008
  Respighi  Ancient Airs and Dances no. 1 2002-2003
  Respighi  Fountains of Rome 2010-2011
  Rheinberger  Concerto for Organ no. 2 1998-1999
  Rheinberger  Concerto for Organ no. 2 2005-2006
  Rimsky-Korsakov  Russian Easter Overture 2004-2005
  Rimsky-Korsakov  Capriccio Espangol 2010-2011
  Rossini  Overture to the Barber of Seville 1994-1995
  Rossini  Overture to William Tell 1995-1996
  Rossini  Overture to William Tell 2000-2001
  Rossini  Overture to William Tell 2003-2004
  Rutter, John  Six Christmas Carols 2000-2001
  Rutter, John  Brother Heinrich’s Christmas 2004-2005
  Saint-Saens  Christmas Oratorio 1997-1998
  Saint-Saens  Symphony no. 3 1997-1998
  Saint-Saens  Carnival of the Animals 1999-2000
  Saint-Saens  Symphony no. 3 2003-2004
  Saint-Saens  Danse Bacchanale 2008-2009
  Saint-Saens  Arias from Samson and Delilah 2008-2009
  Schubert  Arpeggione Sonata 2003-2004
  Schubert  Unfinished Symphony 2005-2006
  Schuman, William  New England Triptych 2004-2005
  Schumann  Concerto for Piano 1996-1997
  Schumann  Symphony no. 4 1998-1999
  Schumann  Symphony no. 3 2000-2001
  Schumann  Symphony no. 4 2004-2005
  Schumann, Clara  Concerto for Piano 1998-1999
  Shaw/Bennett  The Many Moods of Christmas 2008-2009
  Shostakovich  Symphony no. 1 1996-1997
  Shostakovich  Symphony no. 5 2001-2002
  Shostakovich  Symphony no. 1 2004-2005
  Shostakovich  Festive Overture 2005-2006
  Shostakovich  Symphony no. 5 2009-2010
  Sibelius  Symphony no. 7 1997-1998
  Sibelius  Symphony no. 2 1999-2000
  Sibelius  Symphony no. 5 2004-2005
  Sibelius  Symphony no. 2(IV)  2008-2009
  Sibelius  Symphony no. 2 2008-2009
  Sibelius  Concerto for Violin(III)  2009-2010
  Smetana  The Moldau 2003-2004
  Stookey/Lemony Snicket  The Composer is Dead 2007-2008
  Strauss  Don Juan 1996-1997
  Strauss  Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks 2002-2003
  Stravinsky  Fireworks 1994-1995
  Stravinsky  Firebird Suite 1999-2000
  Stravinsky  Petrouchka 2006-2007
  Stravinsky  Pulcinella Suite 2006-2007
  Stravinsky  Pulcinella Suite 2006-2007
  Svendsen  Symphony no. 2 2009-2010
  Tate, Jerod Impichchaachaaha  Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra 2007-2008
  Tchaikovsky  Symphony no. 2 1994-1995
  Tchaikovsky  Symphony no. 6 1995-1996
  Tchaikovsky  Symphony no. 5 2000-2001
  Tchaikovsky  Symphony no. 4 2003-2004
  Tchaikovsky  Capriccio Italien 2009-2010
  Tchaikovsky  Capriccio Italien 2009-2010
  Tchaikovsky  Symphony no. 6 2010-2011 
  Tchaikovsky  Swan Lake Suite 2010-2011
  Tchaikvosky  Serenade for Strings 2004-2005
  Telemann  Concerto for Viola 2003-2004
  Tower, Joan  Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman 1994-1995
  Tower, Joan  Island Prelude 1996-1997
  Tower, Joan  Made in America 2005-2006
  Trueman, Dan  Three Pieces for Hardanger Fiddle and Orchestra 2003-2004
  Vaugahn Williams  Fantasia on Christmas Carols 2001-2002
  Vaughan Williams  Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis 1994-1995
  Vaughan Williams  Symphony no. 5 1998-1999
  Vaughan Williams  Fantasia on Greensleeves 2001-2002
  Vaughan Williams  Five Mystical Songs 2003-2004
  Vaughan Williams  A Norfolk Rhapsody 2005-2006
  Vaughan Williams  Hodie 2005-2006
  Vaughan Williams  Symphony no. 2 2009-2010
  Vaughan Williams  Fantasia on Christmas Carols 2010-2011
  Verdi  Overture to La forza del destino 2000-2001
  Verdi  Overture to La forza del destino 2006-2007
  Villa-Lobos  Bachaina Brasileira no. 5 2003-2004
  Vivaldi  Concertos in C and D for Guitar 1997-1998
  Vivaldi  Spring from the Four Seasons 2009-2010
  Wagner  Ride of the Valkyries 1995-1996
  Wagner  Die Meistersinger 1996-1997
  Wagner  Overture to the Flying Dutchman 2008-2009
  Walker, George  Lyric for Strings 1996-1997
  Williams, John  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 2008-2009