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Come one, come all, and enter a celebratory world where music dances with amusement. You’re invited to a tantalizing evening hosted by the Minnesota Orchestra—blending symphonic mastery and circus wonder—all in support of the Orchestra’s artistic and education programs.

The night begins with cocktails, auctions and dinner. It continues with an exciting concert by our own Orchestra, under Music Director Thomas Søndergård, featuring circus themed selections. The grand finale: a festive after-party!

  • Consulting Chef: Jamie Malone
  • After-Party Band: Bluewater Kings Band
  • Performances by Circus Juventas throughout the evening
  • Entertainment from clowns Neal Skoy and Gregory Parks, carnival games, a fortune teller and more

A Three Ring Celebration

Ring One

5:00PM – Dinner guest arrival, cocktail reception, and silent auction
Minneapolis Hilton Third Floor

Ring Two

6:15PM – Dinner, Program and Live Auction
Minneapolis Hilton Ballroom

8:20PM – Guests move to Orchestra Hall Auditorium
Partier guest arrival at Orchestra Hall

Ring Three

9:00PM – Concert featuring the Minnesota Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Søndergård
Orchestra Hall

9:30PM – After-Party: Food, Drinks and Dancing with Bluewater Kings Band
Orchestra Hall

Black Tie Recommended

Ticket options

Individual Gala Tickets
$1250+

Experience Symphony Ball from start to finish. Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour, auctions and a chef-curated dinner in addition to the program, concert and after-party.

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Group Gala Tickets
$10,000+

Gather a group of friends or colleagues for a night out to support Minnesota Orchestra’s artistic and educational initiatives.

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Partier Tickets
$99

Celebrate your love of music at the party of the season! Dress to the nines and treat yourself to an evening of circus-themed selections under the baton of Music Director Thomas Søndergård. After the concert – join the after-party and enjoy circus-inspired food and entertainment with Bluewater Kings Band, performances by Circus Juventas, entertainment from clowns Neal Skoy and Gregory Parks, carnival games, a fortune teller and more! More information about the performance.

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Artists

Minnesota Orchestra

Thomas Søndergård

Music Director

Alan Snow

Associate Concertmaster, Frederick B. Wells Chair

Gabriel Campos Zamora

Principal Clarinet, I.A. O'Shaughnessy Chair

Manny Laureano

Principal Trumpet, Mr. And Mrs. Archibald G. Bush Chair

Jamie Malone

consulting chef

The Bluewater Kings Band

Circus Juventas

Symphony Ball 2025 Committee

Chairs: Leni and David Moore, Jr.
Honorary Chairs: Margee and Will Bracken

Dave Afdahl
Brent Assink
Beatrice Blanc
Barbara Burwell
Roma Calatayud-Stocks
Mark Copman
Michael Divino
Adam Duininck
John Dunkel
Sarah Flake
Greg Geiger
Luella Goldberg
Joe Green
Jane Gregerson
Lydia Grimes
Thomas Herr
Diane Hofstede
Per Hong
Marni Hougham
Kate Kelly
Nancy Lindahl
Martin Lueck
Warren Mack
Sonia Mantell
Bonnie Marshall
Grant Meachum
Krysta Meisberger
Anne Miller
Katie Miller
Sophia Mockler
Linda Murrell
Marilyn Carlson Nelson
Rob Nygaard
Lisa Paradis
Angela Pennington
Jeffery Perkey
Abigail Rose
Sarah Shapiro
Eric Snustad
Robert Spikings
JC St. Onge
Greg Sumners
Mary Sumners
Walter Tambor
Jamie Verbrugge
Jennifer Verbrugge
Alicia Wiesneth
John Wilgers
Trudy Wilgers

Presenting Sponsors

Huntington Bank

Platinum Sponsors

Best Buy
Ameriprise

Gold Sponsors

Faribault Mill
Carlson Companies
Carlson Family Foundation
Earnst and Young
Northern Trust
PNC
Star Tribune

Silver Sponsors

Ballard Spahr
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Engage Printing
Fredrikson & Byron
Jones Day
KPMG LLP
Okabena Investment Services, Inc.
Pentair
Thrivent Financial
U.S. Bank

Additional Support

The Minnesota StarTribune

Current as of (01/23/25)

Interested in sponsoring Symphony Ball?

Patron and Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available now.

Contact Alicia Wiesneth for more details - awiesneth@mnorch.org or 612.371.7149