Hindoyan and Rieppel
Thu May 28 — Fri May 29, 2026
Orchestra Hall
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As principal timpani of the Minnesota Orchestra, Erich Rieppel can usually be found near the back of the stage. Sometimes he sits quietly, waiting to make a subtle mark or a grand entrance, and sometimes there’s a lot happening. He’ll take center stage in this concert to play a brand-new concerto by a composer who’s also a virtuoso percussionist.
Program
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HAILSTORK
An American Port of Call
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AKIHO
Timpani Concerto
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FRANCK
Symphony in D minor
Artists
Minnesota Orchestra
Domingo Hindoyan
conductor
Erich Rieppel
Timpani
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, now in its second century, ranks among America’s top symphonic ensembles, with a distinguished history of acclaimed performances in its home state and around the world; award-winning recordings, broadcasts and educational engagement programs; and a commitment to commissioning and performing the music of our time. In September 2025, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård began his third season as music director.
Domingo Hindoyan is one of today’s most exciting and celebrated conductors. He is the Chief Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and former principal guest conductor of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Erich Rieppel was named principal timpani of the Minnesota Orchestra in the fall of 2018. Prior to that, he held the same title at New World Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas in Miami Beach, Florida. Rieppel has performed as principal timpanist with the Seoul Philharmonic, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Detroit Symphony and New Jersey Symphony. Since 2013, he has played timpani and percussion with the Lakes Area Music Festival in northern Minnesota. Since 2023, he has performed as timpanist with the Grand Teton Music Festival. In January of 2024, he made his concerto debut with the National Symphony of Panamá.
Plan your visit
- Running Time
- ~2 hours, including intermission
- Doors Open
- 1 hour, 30 mins prior to performance
Sponsored by
The 2025-2026 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.
