Aria Nouveau combines the world-class talents of soprano Laura Auer and tenor John Riesen in a delightful evening at Crookston High School on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. as the next concert in the Crookston Civic Music League’s Entertainment Series.
Artist like Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, and Andrea Bocelli pioneered the “classical crossover” genre, where elements of pop and opera seamlessly blend into a lush landscape of soaring vocals, rich orchestrations, and unbridled emotion. Aria Nouveau transports audiences on a journey through crossover hits, Broadway blockbusters, mainstream opera favorites and popular music in an elegant and artful evening perfect for music lovers of all ages.
Laura Auer is known for syndicated music videos on VH1/Lifestyle Network, and multiple symphony appearances. John Riesen is an “America’s Got Talent” finalist, Lincoln Center soloist, and has 4+ million Spotify streams.
You will not want to miss this evening of entertainment. Admission is by season ticket only. Season tickets can be purchased at the door before the concert Thursday, October 23, 2025. For ticket information please call Elaine Metzger at 218-281-2681 or Emily Luckow at 218-281-5907.