Upcoming Events
OCT 25 2019
Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
A concert of classic orchestral literature conducted by Director of Orchestras Hannah Schendel
OCT 26 2019
Reaching the Generations Concert
7 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Featuring Jonathan McReynolds and Vanessa Bell Armstrong
NOV 1 2019
Family Weekend Jazz Orchestras Fall Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Jazz classics presented by the 11:12 and 5:40 Jazz Orchestras.
NOV 2 2019
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
The Bethel choirs present a fall collage concert.
NOV 7 2019
Christian High School Choral Festival
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Join us for the fourth annual concert presented by the Bethel choirs and area Twin City Christian high school choirs hosted by Bethel University!
NOV 8 2019
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
The Bethel Wind Symphony under the direction of Steven Thompson presents its annual fall concert, collaborating with the Wheaton Academy Concert Band.
NOV 10 2019
NOV 15 2019
Philharmonic Community Orchestra Fall Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
A concert of orchestral favorites conducted by Hannah Schendel
NOV 21 2019
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
A competition featuring the finest student solo performances in vocal, keyboard, and instrumental.
DEC 5 2019
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Bethel's 63rd Festival of Christmas: Come, Let Us Adore Him!
DEC 6 2019
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Bethel's 63rd Festival of Christmas: Come, Let Us Adore Him!
DEC 7 2019
2 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Bethel's 63rd Festival of Christmas: Come, Let Us Adore Him!
DEC 7 2019
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Bethel's 63rd Festival of Christmas: Come, Let Us Adore Him!
DEC 12 2019
7 p.m. On the "Egg" in the Brushaber Commons Atrium
The 11:12 and 5:40 Jazz Orchestras will be playing swingin' favorites!
FEB 6 2020
MAR 12 2020
Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
The Chamber Orchestra under conductor Hannah Schendel will present its 2020 spring concert.
MAR 26 2020
Bethel Women's Choir Home Concert
9:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
The Bethel Women's Choir conducted by Paula Holmberg will present their Home Concert prior to their Spring Tour to Duluth.
MAR 28 2020
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
The Bethel Choir will present their Home Concert following the 2020 Spring Tour.
APR 3 2020
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
The Bethel Wind Symphony under conductor Steven Thompson will present their Home concert concluding the 2020 Spring Tour to Boston.
APR 5 2020
Mississippi Valley Orchestra Concert: Mahler 1
3 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Featuring Minnesota Orchestra violinists Susie Park and Sarah Grimes playing the famous Bach Concerto for Two Violins. Also featuring Ethel Smyth's soaring, ethereal 1904 piece "On the Cliffs of Cornwall."
APR 16 2020
Great Hall Choral Arts Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Featuring area high school choirs with the Bethel choirs
APR 17 2020
Södra Vätterbygdens Folkhögskola Choir Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
The Södra Vätterbygdens Folkhögskola Choir from Jönköping, Sweden, will present a concert of choral classics and Swedish folk music during the choir's 2020 American tour.
APR 19 2020
GTCYS Camarata/Concert Orchestra and Bethel Chamber Orchestra Collaborative Concert
2 p.m. Benson Great Hall
The Bethel Chamber Orchestra will collaborate with the GTCYS Camarata and Concert Orchestra.
APR 23 2020
Philharmonic Community Orchestra Spring Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Classic orchestral favorites featuring a "water" theme conducted by Hannah Schendel
MAY 1 2020
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
The 5:40 Jazz Orchestra will present a program of classic jazz tunes directed by Jason Harms.
MAY 8 2020
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
The Music Department's Spring Festival featuring student winners of the concerto-aria competition.
MAY 10 2020
Bethel Handbell Ensemble Spring Concert
3 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Kevin Shull directs the Bethel Handbell Ensemble in a concert of pieces for handbells.
MAY 14 2020
6 p.m. 1360 N Lexington Parkway, St. Paul
Join the Bethel University Jazz Orchestras at the Como Park Lakeside Pavilion for one last swingin' ALL-BETHEL event!
MAY 17 2020
Mississippi Valley Orchestra with Chorus Polaris: Alexander Nevsky
3 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Featuring Prokofiev's cinematic cantata Alexander Nevsky and fiery violinist Andrew Sords playing Tchaikovsky's Concerto for Violin.
Music Department
Check out Bethel’s performance ensembles and music program.
Benson Great Hall
Learn more about the Benson Great Hall, Bethel’s premier performance venue.