Hispanic Heritage Foundation · Established by the White House in 1988 and supported by 40 national, Latino-serving institutions, the Hispanic Heritage Awards (HHAs) are often recognized as America’s H…
Ukrainian Global Symphony · The “Sounds of Freedom” concert is a musician-led initiative aimed at raising awareness of Ukraine's significant contributions to the classical music repertoire and the ong…
Get your first listen to the Minnesota Orchestra’s 2026,27 season! Our Season Sampler concert is your exclusive preview of the music and unforgettable moments ahead,all in one exhilarating evening. Be…
Dakota Presents · “He’s the only individual artist to top the Hot 100 with both a vocal hit and an instrumental hit.” - Billboard 2025 marked the sixtieth anniversary of the iconic album Whipped…
Season Opening Celebration: · The world premiere of Stravinsky’s first ballet, The Firebird , made him famous overnight. For our Season Opening celebrations, the creativity of video designer and direc…
Season Opening Celebration: · Mozart was 19 and showing off with the Turkish Violin Concerto,the soloist drifts in half-dreaming, hovering out of tempo with the orchestra, before the fina…
U.S. Bank Movies & Music · In the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, …
This performance is part of Wynton Marsalis’ final season as Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and Music Director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. “Technically precise and emotionall…
Born in 2011, Himari has been described as a “once-in-a-generation” talent. She was 13 when she made her debut with the Berlin Philharmonic. Now, it’s your turn to find out what makes her playing so e…
When Franz Liszt saw that the language of music was changing, he felt that forms should change, too. His Second Piano Concerto is constructed in six musical scenes. After Simon Trpčeski brings them to…
There’s a reason Ben Folds is an absolute fan-favorite: quirky stories, an undeniable sense of humor and an epic lovefest between audience and musicians, all sprinkled generously alongside some of you…
Young People's Concert · Join us as we bring back Sergei Prokofiev’s classic symphonic tale Peter and the Wolf ! The story follows a young boy named Peter who, with the help of his friends , a bird, a…
U.S. Bank Movies & Music · Alfred Hitchcock’s psychological thriller Vertigo , starring James Stewart and Kim Novak, is a haunting exploration of obsession set against the backdrop of 1950s San Franci…
Nordic Soundscapes Festival · Audience favorite Jon Kimura Parker returns to Orchestra Hall to play Hillborg’s seamless MAX Concerto, written for Emanuel ( M anny) AX . Then we find Sibelius at work o…
Nordic Soundscapes Festival · Enter into a world where music and storytelling intertwine, turning timeless fairy tales into vivid soundscapes. Join Music Director Thomas Søndergård and the Minnesota O…
Nordic Soundscapes Festival · The flags of Finland and Denmark fly high with the Violin Concerto by Osmo Vänskä’s beloved late friend, Jaakko Kuusisto, and the last symphony by Carl Nielsen. At first,…
Mezzo Sasha Cooke compares Elgar’s Sea Pictures to entering a painting by J.M.W. Turner: “They are very dark and murky, but beautiful with radiant, shimmering light.” They’ll ease you into Dvořák’s na…
With a distinctive sound that resists categorization, Grammy® nominated violinist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird makes his debut with the Minnesota Orchestra. Balancing swelling sou…
Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus · Are You Listening? Ring. Slay. Repeat. The holiday celebration your heart has been waiting for. From tender and heartfelt to bold and bedazzling, Slay Bells Ring is your…
U.S. Bank Movies & Music · DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story about a young Viking named Hiccup, who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes,…
Trade snowflakes for second lines this holiday season! The Preservation Hall Jazz Band rolls up to Orchestra Hall with their beloved Creole Christmas show, serving up classic New Orleans sounds and de…
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, Sally and Schroeder are coming to Orchestra Hall! Join the Peanuts Gang for a heartwarming production that celebrates Charles M. Schulz’s beloved and timeless story…
U.S. Bank Movies & Music · A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live-to-picture by the Minnesota Orche…
Jane Glover was 9 years old and in Lincoln Cathedral one Christmas when she was swept away after hearing Handel’s Messiah . She sees it as a defining moment in a life suffused with music…and Mes…
Charles Lazarus and an all-star band return with one of the Twin Cities’ most beloved holiday traditions. Bursting with toe-tapping arrangements of seasonal favorites, this joyful concert brings toget…
A journey through the sounds, rhythms and colors of Spain as imagined by both Spanish and French composers. This evocative and exhilarating program culminates with Ravel's hypnotic Boléro , one …
Conductor David Afkham leads a program spanning the emotional range from Mozart’s thrillingly theatrical Don Giovanni Overture to Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8, a profound reflection on suffering and …
U.S. Bank Movies & Music · Experience the multi-Academy Award® winning 1984 motion picture Amadeus on a vast HD screen while Mozart’s most celebrated works are performed live in-sync by the Minnesota …
Sergey Khachatryan was 15 when he became the youngest-ever winner of the International Sibelius Competition. Now a seasoned professional, he’ll play Tchaikovsky for his Minnesota Orchestra debut. John…
In this “Fire and Water” program, the heat comes from a Dante-inspired ballet by Thomas Adès and Augustin Hadelich’s ability to make Prokofiev’s music sear itself into your consciousness. The water fl…
Young People's Concert · Lunar New Year marks the beginning of spring, with all the color and festive moods of the season of rebirth. Join conductor Molly Turner and the Minnesota Orchestra for a cele…
Celebrate the Year of the Goat with conductor Molly Turner and the Minnesota Orchestra! Lunar New Year marks the beginning of spring, with all the color and festive moods of the season of rebirth. Fam…
FAMILY CONCERT · A family-focused, one-hour version of our annual Lunar New Year concert. This program features the vibrant melodies of Asia, rooted in tradition and storytelling and will explore how …
Tap into your inner child with a piano concerto that might make you feel as though you’ve entered a toy shop, performed by the dazzling Alice Sara Ott. Then, we’ll head “Far out in the ocean, where th…
Dubbed by NPR as a “classic jazz singer from a new generation,” Samara Joy joins the Minnesota Orchestra in a program of standards and timeless classics. Celebrated as a masterful interpreter, Joy’s v…
Late ’90s alt-rock favorites Guster take the stage with the Minnesota Orchestra for a career-spanning set that blends beloved hits with new music. For more than three decades, the band has crafted sma…
Rachmaninoff’s fascination with bells dates back to his childhood, when his grandmother would take him to town on church festival days. “The bell ringers were artists,” he recalled. Growing up in a co…
In a span of less than one year, Daniil Trifonov medaled at three of the world’s most prestigious competitions. His final stop was Moscow, where he took home First Prize and the Grand Prix at the Inte…
Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus · Bold. Brave. Beautifully Queer. The performance that reminds you what it feels like to be truly seen. This is your invitation to escape from the noise, gather your peopl…
The role of concertmaster requires many non-musical skills: leadership, diplomacy and confidence are just three that come to mind. For 16 years, Erin Keefe has demonstrated all the above. Hearing her …
The Wild Faery Company · A colossal symphonic event begins , Attack on Titan: Symphony from Paradis , the first officially licensed Attack on Titan orchestral concert. Brand-new symphonic arrangements…
The first few minutes of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 hold so much promise, you may wonder how he could possibly sustain that level of intensity! Beethoven does exactly that with an exquisitely structur…
In this program of real and imagined heroes meet Lemminkäinen, a star of Finnish mythology. In the eyes of Sibelius, he was “fair of cheek and comely beneath his brows.” Hear how Sibelius tapped into …
The first quarter of the 21st century has already produced some of the most epic and beloved moments in Broadway’s history. Experience this unforgettable revue of some of these greatest hits of the la…
Young People's Concert · What makes an orchestra? Come on an orchestral adventure with a special Sprite who will teach students about each of the instrument families that make up an orchestra. Featuri…
Puccini’s impeccable sense of timing and detail allows him to tap into our rawest emotions, capturing attention and illuminating the complexities of his title character, Tosca, a gifted, temperamental…
You may have heard of the famously prodigious Kanneh-Mason siblings, whose remarkable story was featured last December in a 60 Minutes program. The eldest, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, whose playing ha…
U.S. Bank Movies & Music · Get ready to encounter a Dementor™, ride the Knight Bus™ and discover just who Sirius Black™ really is. Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Pris…
After Dvořák composed his first set of Slavonic Dances, his publisher was desperate for more. He liked that they were short, popular and lucrative. While Dvořák understood the attraction, he was deter…
Leslie Odom, Jr., the multi-talented Tony® and Grammy® Award,winning vocalist, songwriter, author, and actor, returns for a one night-only concert with the Minnesota Orchestra. Known for his breakout …
By now, you may have figured out that one of Thomas Søndergård’s favorite composers is Richard Strauss. This time, he draws our attention to Strauss’ only work for piano and orchestra with decorated s…
Known for his thrilling performances, conductor Kellen Gray is one of the foremost experts and interpreters of the music of African-diasporic composers, for whom he is a passionate advocate and champi…
U.S. Bank Movies & Music · The original summer movie blockbuster, with an Academy Award-winning score by composer John Williams, Jaws is an unforgettable film-with-live-orchestra experience! Directed …
Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus · Legendary. Irresistible. Showstopping. Turn up the heat with a Vegas extravaganza. Las Vegas was built on spectacle, and we’ve never been afraid of a little spectacle. T…
Steve Hackman Conducts His · Steve Hackman’s electrifying new production pairs pop’s Queen with classical music’s King,Beyoncé and Beethoven,in a genre-defying concert experience. Beethoven’s Symphony…
Sensational drag performance artist Thorgy Thor,famed worldwide from RuPaul’s Drag Race ,joins the Minnesota Orchestra for a thrilling, hilariously theatrical symphonic spectacular. With virtuosic vio…
Nature is at the core of this program as Samuel Barber elevates a poem by James Agee to conjure nostalgic childhood memories of long summer evenings. Then, we’ll wander the countryside with Beethoven …