Featuring a world premiere of Luther Mass by Stephen Paulus, along with Lord Nelson Mass by Franz Joseph Haydn

Join the internationally renowned choirs and orchestra of Luther College for two performances on Saturday April 16, 2011, and Sunday, April 17, 2011, to celebrate the college's sesquicentennial.

Conducted by Allen Hightower, the Luther College Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Nordic Choir, and Symphony Orchestra will perform a world premiere of a newly commissioned mass by Stephen Paulus, in addition to Franz Joseph Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass.

The ensembles will perform Saturday, April 16, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther campus in Decorah. For tickets, call the Luther College Box Office at 563.387.1357 or visit the Luther College Box Office website (reserved seating). Cost is $15/adults, $8/students and free for faculty, students, and staff.

On Sunday, April 17, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., the ensembles will perform at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.  For tickets, call the Orchestra Hall Box Office at 612.371.5656 or 1.800.292.4141 or visit Orchestra Hall Box Office (general admission seating). Cost is $24/adults, $17 students.