U.S Army field band, soldiers' chorus performs free concert at Mitchell Auditorium; tickets requiered.

Release Date: 10/16/12

DULUTH, MN - The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus will give a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in the Mitchell Auditorium as part of The College of St. Scholastica's Mitchell Performing Arts Series. Tickets are required for admission. They can be reserved, free of charge, online through the Spotlight Box Office at spotlight.css.edu or call (218) 723-7000.  

Spotlight@css.edu is St. Scholastica's one-stop shop for arts and lectures, information and tickets.  

From Boston to Baghdad, Tampa to Toronto, the United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than six decades. As the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army, this internationally acclaimed organization travels thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the nation and abroad.

The rest of the 2012-2013 Mitchell Performing Arts Series:

10 a.m.
Nov. 5
The Velveteen Rabbit
The classic tale of the toy bunny that longs to become real comes to life in this story theatre production.

Nov. 9
Southern Fried Chicks
Three very different female comics share their hilarious take on life, love and the pursuit of happiness.

Dec. 7
Katie McMahon's Celtic Christmas
Enjoy a Mitchell Auditorium Christmas tradition with new selections from Katie McMahon, the "Voice of Riverdance."

Feb. 22, 2013
Red Baraat
This unique nine-member ensemble creates a musical message of global unity through the sounds of North Indian rhythm, creating funk, go-go, Latin and jazz selections.

March 22, 2013
Battlefield Band
Enjoy a musical evening straight out of Scotland with bagpipes, a fiddle, synthesizer, guitar, flute, bodhran and accordion. The Battlefield Band has led and been at the forefront of a great revival of Scottish music.

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
May 2, 2013
Ramona Quimby
Ramona Quimby, the exasperating but lovable third-grader comes to life on stage to show in a funny way that life is no picnic and growing up isn't easy.


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