To the editor:

Congratulations to the entire Southwest Minnesota Orchestra and Music Director Daniel Rieppel.

An evening filled with such talent. The program was exciting, the auditorium perfect for enjoying music at its finest.

A guest performer at the level of Ms. Risa Schuchter (Salzburg, Austria) is a great feather in the cap of the orchestra as a whole.

I must admit I am not your typical "classical music" fan - but was mesmerized by the beauty of this production.

Thank you S.M.O. for a grand evening.

Phil Kelly

Granite Falls