Digital Concerts
For Television, Streaming & Radio
Watch or listen to our digital concert series, This Is Minnesota Orchestra, hosted by Sarah Hicks and YourClassical MPR’s Melissa Ousley.
2021/2022 season digital concerts to be announced in September.
Enjoy Sunday Encores on TV
Twin Cities PBS will air encore broadcasts of This Is Minnesota Orchestra programming on the TPT Life Channel, Sundays at 2 p.m. CST beginning on July 4 and running through September 26.
Ways to Watch & Listen
Stream
Our concert streaming site includes live performances, past concerts and extra you won’t want to miss!
Television
Tune in to Twin Cities PBS (TPT) Minnesota Channel on select Friday nights to enjoy the This is Minnesota Orchestra broadcast.
Radio
Hear live performances select nights at 8pm on YourClassical Minnesota Public Radio, hosted by Melissa Ousley.
New Here?
Some tips for watching:
No matter how you tune in, live concerts begin at 8PM CST.
Text “NOTES” to 25827 during the live broadcast to read about the composers, musicians and repertoire on your mobile device.
Watch Anytime
You can watch concerts at any time. Simply create a This Is Minnesota Orchestra account (different from your account used to purchase tickets.) Creating your account unlocks all concerts and some extras to watch when it’s convenient for you.
FAQ
Yes. All concerts are free to watch whether viewing live or on-demand. On-demand videos require a streaming account. Please consider donating the cost of a ticket ($35) to support digital concerts.
Anywhere you can play online videos—computer, smart TV, tablet or smartphone—you can watch Minnesota Orchestra performances. After the concert has aired live, it remains on the This Is Minnesota Orchestra website so you can view it and other Minnesota Orchestra digital content at any time.
It depends on the performance. Each concert is available on our streaming website for at least two weeks. You will need to create a free This Is Minnesota Orchestra account (different from your account used to purchase tickets) to unlock all concerts and extras.
You can read about the composers, musicians and repertoire in the program notes. Program notes are available in the program details under the video on our streaming website.
If you are watching during the live broadcast, you can text "NOTES" to 25827 to get program notes sent directly to your mobile device.
It is probably an issue with the speed of your internet. Try opening and closing the video again to see if it fixes the problem.
This program series is made possible in part by generous lead gifts from Kathryn and Charles Cunningham & Nancy and John Lindahl.