Musical Wonders of the World
Grades 1-6Wed Apr 9 — Thu Apr 10, 2025
Orchestra Hall
Music can come from many things – from instruments to voices and from the wind to the birds, music is made all around us. This program will feature music inspired by the unique ecosystems and topographies around the world. Through music we will walk the plains in Asia, sail through the stormy seas and marvel at the Grand Canyon.
A Few Things to Know
- Prepare for the concert with a curriculum available for download approximately six weeks before your trip to Orchestra Hall.
- Tickets can be reserved in advance with no payment due until 4 weeks before the concert; check the "bill me later" option in your cart.
- Explore more info about our Young People's Concerts, including bus subsidies and concert curriculum preparation materials.
Minnesota Orchestra
Molly Turner
conductor
Rui Du
violin
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. In September 2024, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård began his second season as music director.
Rui Du was appointed assistant concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra in 2015. He had previously been a member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, where he won fourth chair in the first violin section in 2012 and soon after was named acting assistant concertmaster. Additionally, he served as concertmaster of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in 2009. Since 2015, Du has been a regular guest concertmaster of China’s Qingdao Symphony Orchestra under maestro Zhang Guo-Yong. He has also served as concertmaster of the Tanglewood Festival Orchestra, Hebei Symphony, Guiyang Symphony and North Dakota Symphony, and as associate concertmaster of the Aspen Music Festival Orchestra.
Accessibility Services
- ASL Interpretation
- 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
Mary Ann Feldman Music Education Fund | Barbara J. Telander
