### Event Description: A Hero’s Life - Lakes Area Music Festival

**Event Title:** A Hero’s Life

**Dates:** Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, August 18, 2024

**Venue:** Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts, 702 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN 56401

**Event Overview:**
The Lakes Area Music Festival proudly presents its grand closing ceremony for 2024, featuring an extraordinary musical journey that promises to captivate and inspire. The event will open with the unrivaled brilliance of Gustav Holst’s "Jupiter" from *The Planets*, setting a majestic tone for the evening. This will be followed by the U.S. premiere of Lil Lacy’s *Aurora*, a piece that honors new beginnings and the opportunities each new day brings. The evening will culminate with Richard Strauss’ *Ein Heldenleben* (A Hero’s Life), a powerful narrative of adventure and accomplishment, performed by the largest ensemble ever to grace the LAMF stage, consisting of 97 musicians.

**Program Highlights:**
- **Gustav Holst’s "Jupiter" from *The Planets***
  - A movement from Holst’s renowned suite, named after the planets in the solar system and their astrological significance.
- **Lil Lacy’s *Aurora***
  - U.S. premiere of a piece that symbolizes new beginnings, inspired by the Roman Goddess of dawn.
- **Richard Strauss’ *Ein Heldenleben* (A Hero’s Life)**
  - A monumental work that requires a large orchestra, telling the ultimate story of a hero’s journey.

**Additional Information:**
- **Ticket Services:** The Orchestra Hall Box Office is pleased to provide ticket services for the Lakes Area Music Festival. Please note that the Minnesota Orchestra does not perform in this program.
- **Important Notice:** All artists, programs, prices, dates, and times are subject to change. All sales are final with no refunds.

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**More Information:** For further details, please visit the [Lakes Area Music Festival website](#).

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music that celebrates the grandeur of a hero’s life and the promise of new beginnings.

Lil Lacy

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