Visit Our Merch Cart for Gifts, Recordings and More!
Good news for Minnesota Orchestra fans and holiday gift-givers: Orchestra Hall’s merchandise cart is open at most Orchestra concerts until the end of January’s Nordic Soundscapes Festival! Located through December 20 in the lobby near the Peavey Plaza entrance—then moving to the Target Atrium during the Nordic festival—the cart features an array of Orchestra apparel, recordings and more, plus a selection of items from FRIENDS of the Minnesota Orchestra in connection with the recent Kinder Konzerts premiere of Caps for Sale, Minnesota composer Abbie Betinis’ setting of the classic children’s book by Esphyr Slobodkina.
“During the holiday season, we’ll be featuring our ‘Holiday Fave 5,’ with five vendors collaborating on curating one top item to be available as a wonderful gift to give—or to keep yourself!” says Greg Geiger, manager of concert enhancements, concessions and special events. “The Nordic festival will have a special setup of its own featuring several special partners, including Ingebretsen’s Scandinavian Gifts and the American Swedish Institute.”
Another must-have item is the Orchestra’s new album of music by British composer Thomas Adès, conducted by Music Director Thomas Søndergård and including the Violin Concerto starring soloist Leila Josefowicz. Released in November 2025, the CD has already been praised by Opus Klassiek for the Orchestra’s “certainly impressive [contribution]…Søndergård possesses a keen ear for balance and detail. The interplay with Josefowicz is exemplary: clear, dynamic, and well-balanced.”
Items available from FRIENDS of the Minnesota Orchestra include the book Caps for Sale along with related caps, plush monkeys, t-shirts and fabric marker sets to color scenes from the book, as well as musical instrument ornaments. FRIENDS’ mission is to inspire young audiences to discover the joy and wonder of orchestral music. As a community partner and nonprofit organization, FRIENDS creates hands-on, imaginative learning experiences that help children see themselves in the music—as listeners, learners and future musicians. We’ll see you at the merch cart!
