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.

Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård, who in September 2025 began his third season 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. 

Yeol Eum Son is known for poetic elegance, expressive nuance and electrifying contrasts in performances that span repertoire from Bach and Mozart to Shchedrin and Kapustin. Praised for her refined artistry and flawless technical control, she is in high demand worldwide as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician, collaborating with conductors including Antonio Pappano, Roberto González-Monjas, Jonathon Heyward, Ryan Bancroft, Maxim Emelyanychev, Jaime Martin, Andrew Manze, Alexander Shelley and Omer Meir Welber.