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The Minnesota Orchestra today rounds out its 

 announced last week with what is to be called the Live at Orchestra Hall series (formerly the Orchestra Pops presentations), Sommerfest,  and its Friends and Family concerts.

The Live at Orchestra Hall season launches with the Orchestra playing live to a specially prepared print of the classic movie "West Side Story," which preserves the dialogue and singing of the original stars, but has had the music removed. Sarah Hicks will conduct.

It's the first of three film-based concerts, which include a tribute to Bugs Bunny, and the music of Pixar movies.

The season has an array of visiting guest artists including singer Bobby McFerrin, comedian Bill Cosby, jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis and guitarist John Pizzarelli in a tribute to Nat King Cole. Also performing at Orchestra Hall will be Matthew Morrison of the "Glee" television program and trumpeter Doc Severinsen, a long-time favorite.

Andrew Litton returns once again as artistic director of Sommerfest, which runs from from July 5 to 26. It will feature a mixture of piano recitals with Broadway shows, and a semi-staged production of Die Fledermaus.

In one change, the Family and Friends concert season will now be sponsored by the Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra (formerly WAMSO.) The events in Orchestra Hall are free for children who come with an adult purchasing a ticket.

Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Saturday, March 1, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra,  Sarah Hicks , conductor

The Minnesota Orchestra performs Leonard Bernstein’s score live while the newly remastered film is shown in its entirety, with the original vocals and dialogue intact.

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Thursday, March 20, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Friday, March 21, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

MATTHEW MORRISON OF GLEE with the Minnesota Orchestra

Saturday, April 5, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Sarah Hicks, conductor, Matthew Morrison, vocals

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DOC SEVERINSEN’S SOLID GOLD with the Minnesota Orchestra

Saturday, April 12, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Sunday, April 13, 2014, 2 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra Doc Severinsen , conductor and trumpet, Vanessa Thomas, vocals

RAMSEY LEWIS AND JOHN PIZZARELLI: STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT THE NAT KING COLE TRIBUTE

Friday, April 18, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Ramsey Lewis , piano John Pizzarelli, guitar

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Saturday, April 19, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Friday, April 25, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Brooklyn-based ensemble Red Baraat makes its first-ever visit to Orchestra Hall, presenting a program that’s part Bollywood and part New Orleans brass band, adding some hip-hop, jazz, funk and go-go

WARNER BROS. presents BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY II with the Minnesota Orchestra

Friday, May 23, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Saturday, May 24, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra George Daugherty,  conductor

Saturday, May 31, 2014, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

THE MIDTOWN MEN with the Minnesota Orchestra

Friday, June 20, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra Sarah Hicks , conductor

Christian Hoff , J. Robert Spencer, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, vocals

PIXAR IN CONCERT with the Minnesota Orchestra

Saturday, June 21, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Sunday, June 22, 2014, 2 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Sarah Hicks, conductor

Saturday, July 5, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, conductor and program to be announced

The Minnesota Orchestra launches Sommerfest 2014 with a lively celebration of American music—all-time patriotic favorites to mark the anniversary of our nation’s independence.

Thursday, July 10, 2014, 11 a.m. / Orchestra Hall

Friday, July 11, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Andrew Litton , conductor, Natasha Paremski , piano

Saturday, July 12, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra Andrew Litton, conductor, Natasha Paremski, piano

Friday, July 18, 2014, 8 p.m. / Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra, Courtney Lewis , conductor; Michael McHale , piano

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