The East Metro Symphony Orchestra presents All You Need is Love

The East Metro Symphony Orchestra (EMSO) is pleased to present All You Need is Love: A Valentine’s Pops Cabaret, the orchestra’s third annual pops concert and auction fundraiser. EMSO will host the evening of live orchestra music, desserts, drinks, and a silent auction, on Saturday, February 10, 2018 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Elmo Event Center, 3712 Layton Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN. Tickets are $35 at the door or $30 if purchased in advance. Tables of eight can also be purchased for $210. Tickets are available in advance through EMSO’s website, www.emsorch.org, or from orchestra members.

The evening will be a celebration of many kinds of love, and is perfectly timed for the weekend before Valentine’s Day. The music will include a fun variety of selections, ranging from classical works to Beatles hits. The performance will feature guest singer Lisa Butcher, jazz keyboardist Dave Miller, and will again be hosted by the “unofficial voice of the East Metro Symphony Orchestra,” Jim Barnes. Drinks and a dessert buffet by award-winning Lake Elmo Inn will highlight the event. A broad selection of items, donated by EMSO members and local businesses, will be up for auction throughout the evening. Proceeds from this event will benefit the orchestra’s artistic and community outreach endeavors. Doors and bidding open at 6:30 p.m. The musical performance starts at 7:30 p.m. “This event is a fun and fantastic fundraiser for EMSO and really unites our community,” says EMSO president Angie Newgren, “Every year we hear from attendees how much they look forward to coming again next year.”

All You Need is Love is the third concert in EMSO’s 2017-2018 Season of Celebrations concert season. The orchestra will also present the final concert in the series, Svensk musik och dans (Swedish Music and Dance), on May 20, 2018. Visit EMSO’s website for more season information.