Metal, wood, water, fire and earth comprise the five universal materials that serve as the inspiration for Qigang Chen’s The Five Elements. And in Also sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss immerses us into an exploration of nature, evolution and humanity, setting up a powerful concert full of discovery (plus, of course, that iconic theme used in 2001: A Space Odyssey!). At the program’s center, pianist Kirill Gerstein returns to the keys for another spectacular Rachmaninoff piano concerto experience.

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Søndergård, Gerstein and Rachmaninoff

Minnesota Orchestra

In a program that explores our relationships with one another and with creation, VocalEssence seeks to give fresh life to justice and hope sharing a message celebrating the wide circle of life that provides room for all to grow and thrive. Featuring commissions by Daniel Godfrey and Marcus Simmons, and the latest piece by ACDA Genesis prize winning composer Kyle Pederson that shares the message of building bridges and caring for all, this concert will renew your spirit as you step into the summer.

Hope Renewed

Ted Mann Concert Hall

The rushing waters of the Mississippi touch both our state and the nation—enlivening diverse communities along its path. Symphony Ball 2024, River Rhapsody, is a celebration of the unique power this water carries, through music and food from the Northwoods to Louisiana Bayou Country.

River Rhapsody

The Music and Mindfulness series explores the intersection of music and mindfulness while allowing audience members to experience performances by Minnesota Orchestra musicians in an intimate and engaging setting. This year, each evening of the series will highlight one of the foundational aspects of mindfulness: intention, attention and attitude. The interplay of music and mindfulness will be explored through Orchestra performances, informative presentations, brief guided meditations and discussion. Both music and mindfulness have been demonstrated to enhance wellbeing. The two are combined throughout this series to support audiences and performers alike in deepening their personal wellbeing and their appreciation of music.

May Music & Mindfulness

During Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s lifetime, many restrictions were in place that banned Ukrainian language and terminology within parts of the Russian empire. Tchaikovsky still chose to compose a symphony built from traditional songs of his neighboring country, a place dear to his heart. We welcome Elim Chan for her Orchestra Hall debut as the Minnesota Orchestra shares this imaginative symphony alongside Unsuk Chin’s swirling subito con forza and the return of soloist Benjamin Beilman in Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s cinematic Violin Concerto.

Tchaikovsky, Korngold and Chin

Stop by Orchestra Hall to immerse yourself in an hour of sensational sounds. You will experience Ukrainian folk songs played by a full orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony and be inspired by how composer Unsuk Chin creatively mixes contrasting sounds in subito con forza. Including an onstage reception with musicians, it’s a perfect fit for a casual—but unforgettable—Saturday evening.

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2

The Resistance is in desperate need of help when they find themselves impossibly pursued by the First Order. While Rey travels to a remote planet called Ahch-To to recruit Luke Skywalker to the Resistance, Finn and Rose, a mechanic, go on their own mission in the hopes of helping the Resistance finally escape the First Order. But everyone finds themselves on the salt-planet of Crait for a last stand. Don’t miss this big-screen battle with score performed live by the Minnesota Orchestra.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

A trio of German musical stars arrives at Orchestra Hall when violinist Christian Tetzlaff returns to play the music of Johannes Brahms under the baton of conductor David Afkham. Brahms’ fiendishly difficult Violin Concerto sways between moments of peaceful serenity and dark, stormy scenes, standing boldly as the opening to this kaleidoscopic concert, which also features colorful works by Dutilleux and Bartók.

Tetzlaff Plays Brahms Violin Concerto

“He can roar, but he also can whisper,” said the Chicago Sun-Times about Yefim Bronfman’s performance of Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. On either side of Bronfman’s astonishing performance, David Robertson leads symphonic works by Adolphus Hailstork and John Adams, two contemporary American composers who are currently shaping the orchestral world as we watch (and listen!).

Bronfman Plays Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4

Sun salutations meet live music in our Yoga Class at Orchestra Hall series! Join a local instructor to practice yoga in the serenity of the Orchestra Hall lobby while an individual musician or duo from the Minnesota Orchestra plays musical selections that inspire and center body and soul.

Summer Yoga

In celebration and remembrance in honor of Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, the Minnesota Orchestra, alongside guests and members of the Twin Cities community, will perform a program featuring music by African American composers.

Juneteenth

Introducing a one-of-a-kind musical partnership between two "Old Friends." After selling out two shows at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra, Platinum-selling indie superstar Ben Rector and singer/songwriter/composer/producer Cody Fry are bringing their magic to Orchestra Hall.

Ben Rector and Cody Fry

As the 2023–24 season comes to a close, we’ll have plenty of reasons to celebrate: an extraordinary first season with Thomas Søndergård as our music director and the month-long Pride festivities here in Minneapolis and around the country. In a program close to Thomas’ heart, we invite you to join us for music by composers from the LGBTQ+ community featuring the Minnesota Orchestra return of soloist Francesco Piemontesi and culminating with the fireworks of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony.

Celebrating Pride with Thomas Søndergård

The final battle begins. You can experience Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in a way you’ve never seen it before! A live symphonic orchestra performs Alexandre Desplat’s iconic score as the film is projected onto a high-definition screen that puts you in the middle of the action. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness Harry and his friends face off for the last time against their foes.

Minnesota Orchestra

2 - 3 May, 2024

Søndergård, Gerstein and Rachmaninoff

May 3, 2024

Hope Renewed

May 4, 2024

River Rhapsody

May 9, 2024

May Music & Mindfulness

9 - 10 May, 2024

Tchaikovsky, Korngold and Chin

Minnesota Orchestra

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