Step into a vibrant celebration of sound, spirit, and light—just in time for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Bursting with color and energy, the evening opens with Symphony Masala, conducted by Roger Kalia, former Freeman Conducting Fellow, and starring North American Bollywood Sensation, Anuradha “Juju” Palakurthi.

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### Lunar New Year Celebration - Minnesota Orchestra

**Date & Time:**  
Saturday, February 8, 2025

**Venue:**  
Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

**Duration:**  
2 hours, including intermission

**Event Description:**  
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with the Minnesota Orchestra as we gather together with family and friends to share music that honors family traditions and themes of unity and health. This special Lunar New Year Celebration will feature a diverse program of music that bridges cultures and generations.

**Program:**
- **HUANZHI:** Spring Festival Overture
- **WEI:** Awakening Lion
- **CHIN:** subito con forza
- **CHENGZONG/Wanghua:** Yellow River Piano Concerto
- **HUANG:** Saibei Dance from Saibei Suite No.2
- **RAVEL:** Empress of the Pagodas, from Mother Goose Suite
- **CUONG:** New Work (WORLD PREMIERE)
- **GAO HONG:** Musical Journey for Pipa and Orchestra

**Artists:**
- **Norman Huynh:** Conductor
- **Ying Li:** Piano
- **Gao Hong:** Pipa
- **Fei Xie:** Artistic Consultant

**Additional Information:**
- **Tickets:** Tickets for this concert are available now when you purchase a package. Save up to 15% and receive subscriber perks when you buy 3 or more concerts. Individual tickets go on sale July 29.
- **Pre-concert Activities:** Engage in pre-concert activities to enhance your experience.
- **Valet Parking:** Available for convenience.
- **Pre-order Beverages:** Skip the lines at the bar by pre-ordering your intermission beverage via the Minnesota Orchestra App.
- **Accessibility Services:** Armless & bariatric chairs, assistive listening devices, noise-canceling headphones, service animals, and wheelchair & accessible seating are available upon request.

**Plan Your Visit:**
- **Directions & Parking:** Parking is just steps away from Orchestra Hall in the city-owned and skyway-connected 11th and Marquette Ramp.
- **Helpful Tips:** Make this visit your own with food and activity options. Browse these helpful tips, and when your concert date arrives, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy.

Join us for an evening of beautiful music and cultural celebration at the Minnesota Orchestra's Lunar New Year Celebration!

Lunar New Year Celebration

Minnesota Orchestra

Join us and welcome great young musical talent to the stage from our own community in performances featuring the winners of our annual Competition for Young Musicians. In addition, the orchestra celebrates Chinese New Year with the joyous “Saibei Dance” by An-lun Huang. Benjamin Britten’s fantastic “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,” an audience favorite, is a set of thrilling variations full of energy and humor. The colorful sounds of Mexican composer José Moncayo’s “Huapango” infuse the evening with traditional Mexican folk dance. This concert is a community event you won’t want to miss.

Vibrant Variations

Livermore Performing Arts Center

Join us and welcome great young musical talent to the stage from our own community in performances featuring the winners of our annual Competition for Young Musicians. In addition, the orchestra celebrates Chinese New Year with the joyous “Saibei Dance” by An-lun Huang. Benjamin Britten’s fantastic “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,” an audience favorite, is a set of thrilling variations full of energy and humor. The colorful sounds of Mexican composer José Moncayo’s “Huapango” infuse the evening with traditional Mexican folk dance. This concert is always a community event you won’t want to miss.

An-Lun Huang

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