Northern Lights Music Festival

Virginia, Greater Minnesota

Three-week classical and opera festival held at venues across the Iron Range.

Northern Lights Music Festival presents classical music and opera across Minnesota's Iron Range, with opera in Aurora, Virginia and Ely and chamber music at the B'nai Abraham Cultural Center in Virginia. The 2026 season ran July 1-21 and included Rossini's opera L'italiana in Algeri and a Festive Fourth concert with the Northern Lights Festival Orchestra.