The builders of Orchestra Hall were devoted to creating a performance space with superb acoustics, and they succeeded--making our Orchestra Hall a coveted concert destination for the world's greatest musicians, and giving Minnesota audiences concert experiences that made them the envy of other communities across the country and beyond. Those early builders chose to focus on the auditorium, the heart of the building, while planning a modest "temporary" lobby and shell that were expected to last up to 15 years, when they would be replaced with more appropriate structures. Thirty-nine years and 10 million patrons later, the renovation is long overdue.

The Building for the Future campaign addresses issues that will improve the entire concert-going experience for every patron who enters Orchestra Hall. It will also connect the building more directly with its community--in terms of educational activities and special community events as well as the magical performances for which Orchestra Hall has always been known. But Building for the Future is poised to accomplish much more than capital improvements. With your help, this initiative will maintain our world-class orchestra as a cornerstone for the community, responsive to changing needs, and the source of inspiration to individuals of all ages for future generations.