Celebrating Pride with Thomas Søndergård
Thu Jun 20 — Sat Jun 22, 2024
Orchestra Hall
As the 2023–24 season comes to a close, we’ll have plenty of reasons to celebrate: an extraordinary first season with Thomas Søndergård as our music director and the month-long Pride festivities here in Minneapolis and around the country. In a program close to Thomas’ heart, we invite you to join us for music by composers from the LGBTQ+ community featuring the Minnesota Orchestra return of soloist Francesco Piemontesi and culminating with the fireworks of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony.
A Few Things to Know
- From the age of 7, Thomas Søndergård has wanted to be a musician, as he recalls: “Whenever I heard music on the street—a marching band or something—I would have to find it and watch. I said to my parents: I’d like to be a part of that.”
- July 2022 was a busy month for Thomas Søndergård, as he was announced as Minnesota Orchestra’s next music director and married his longtime partner, Swedish baritone Andreas Landin.
- The Twin Cities’ official Pride celebrations first began 51 years ago, but it took 41 more years before Minnesota passed a law that allowed same-sex couples to marry.
Program
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SMYTH
On the Cliffs of Cornwall
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BRITTEN
Young Apollo
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SZYMANOWSKI
Symphonie concertante for Piano and Orchestra
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TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No. 4
Artists
Minnesota Orchestra
Thomas Søndergård
conductor
Francesco Piemontesi
piano
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 intentionally build concert programs to feature more works by composers of color, exploring music both contemporary and historic. This past fall, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård began his tenure as music director.
Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård, who in fall 2023 began his tenure as music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, is a highly regarded conductor in both the orchestral and opera spheres. He has earned a reputation for incisive interpretations of works by composers from his native Denmark, a great versatility in a broad range of standard and modern repertoire, and a collaborative approach with the musicians he leads. His inaugural season began in September 2023 with two weeks of historic concerts highlighted by Richard Strauss’ Alpine Symphony and, with the Minnesota Chorale, Ravel’s complete ballet score Daphnis and Chloe. Another season highlight will come in June 2024, as he conducts season finale concerts of music by LGBTQ+ composers.
Accessibility Services
- Armless & Bariatric Chairs
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Large-Print Programs
- Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Service Animals
- Wheelchair & Accessible Seating
Additional services are available upon request.
SPONSORED BY
The 2023-2024 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.
