A Night in the Tropics
with the Minnesota OrchestraSun Jul 26, 2026
Orchestra Hall
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Steeped in the sun-soaked sounds of 1960s tiki lounge music and the gently hypnotic pulse of bossa nova, A Night in the Tropics unfolds in waves of rhythm, color and sparkle. You’ll be transported to tropical climes by sultry melodies and evocative rhythms in a program that drifts from easy sway to bursts of virtuosic energy, creating a sound world that feels both relaxed and electric. Hear music inspired by and from Brazil, Cuba, Hawaii and other sun-drenched locales in this matinee concert featuring original music by Minnesota Orchestra trumpeter Charles Lazarus, music made famous by the Buena Vista Social Club and a tribute to bossa nova icon Antônio Carlos Jobim.
Artists
Minnesota Orchestra
Sarah Hicks
conductor
Charles Lazarus
Trumpet
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.
Sarah Hicks is the Minnesota Orchestra’s principal conductor of Live at Orchestra Hall, a role in which she oversees planning for and conducts many concerts in the broad-spectrum series of popular music, jazz, Broadway classics, movie scores and other genres. She also conducted the Inside the Classics and Sam & Sarah series for ten seasons.
Trumpeter Charles Lazarus is a member of the Minnesota Orchestra and a multi-faceted musician who has charted a unique course as performer, composer, producer and band leader. His career has included tenures in several of the best-known brass ensembles in the world, including Dallas Brass, Meridian Arts Ensemble and Canadian Brass.
As a soloist, composer and bandleader, Lazarus has created four original crossover orchestral programs featuring his various ensembles: “A Night in the Tropics,” “American Riffs,” “Fly Me to the Moon” and most recently “The New American Songbook” featuring the Grammy Award-winning family vocal quintet The Steeles. On “Merry & Bright,” his annual program of fresh takes on holiday favorites, Lazarus is joined by vocalists, a children’s choir and an all-brass big band.
Plan Your Visit
- Running Time
- ~ 2 hours, including intermission
- Doors Open
- 1 hour, 30 mins prior to performance
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