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Golden ring above river and forest at sunset.
Lakes Area Music Festival

Symphony: Wagner's Ring

Brainerd, MN

Sat Aug 16 - Sun Aug 17, 2025

Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts, Brainerd, MN

~2 hours including intermission

Three powerful scores, two mythic rings, and one concert to rule them all.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of epic music, featuring Howard Shore’s Oscar-winning score from The Lord of the Rings alongside Wagner’s monumental orchestral Ring Without Words. A striking new work by Camille Pépin opens this extraordinary season finale that features the largest orchestra ever to appear on the Gichi-ziibi stage.

Christian Reif, conductor

Lakes Area Music Festival Orchestra

These performances will be presented in Brainerd.

More information at the Lake's Area Music Festival website.

Please note: The Orchestra Hall Box Office is pleased to provide ticket services for Lakes Area Music Festival. The Minnesota Orchestra does not perform on this program. All artists, programs, prices, dates and times subject to change. All sales are final; no refunds.  Contact Us

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  • Assistive Listening Devices
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  • Service Animal accommodations
  • Non-transferrable Wheelchair Seating
  • Orchestra level seating does not require stairs.  Mezzanine, Box and Balcony levels require stairs to access seating.