Daphnis and Chloe with the Minnesota Chorale
New! Saturday 2 p.m. start timeThu Sep 28 — Sat Sep 30, 2023
Orchestra Hall
This concert is for lovers of scintillating stories and magical moments. Daring adventures, mythical creatures, sorcery and romance each play a role as Thomas Søndergård guides the Orchestra through evocative music by Lera Auerbach, Claude Debussy and Samuel Barber—and to make an enchanting tale even dreamier, the Minnesota Chorale joins the Orchestra for the first time in the new season in Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe.
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Program
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AUERBACH
Icarus
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DEBUSSY
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
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BARBER
Medea’s Dance of Vengeance
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RAVEL
Daphnis and Chloe
Artists
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, led by Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård—who is serving as music director designate during the 2022-23 season—is recognized for distinguished performances around the world, award-winning recordings and broadcasts, educational engagement programs, and commitment to building the orchestral repertoire of the future. Founded in 1903, the Orchestra has an extensive history of touring throughout Minnesota, nationally and abroad, including high-profile visits in recent years to Cuba, Europe and South Africa. Recording projects undertaken in the past two decades include complete cycles of symphonies by Beethoven, Sibelius and Mahler, all recorded under Osmo Vänskä, who is now the Orchestra’s conductor laureate.
Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård, the newly announced 11th music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, will serve for the 2022-23 season as the ensemble’s music director designate before beginning his music director role in September 2023. He is the current music director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), following six seasons as principal guest conductor. Between 2012 and 2018, he served as principal conductor of BBC National Orchestra of Wales (BBC NOW), after stepping down as principal conductor and musical advisor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.
The Minnesota Chorale has served as the Minnesota Orchestra’s principal chorus since 2004 and is in its 28th season under the leadership of Kathy Saltzman Romey. Founded in 1972, the Chorale is Minnesota’s preeminent symphonic chorus, with a roster of over 200 singers. Best known for its work with the two major orchestras of the Twin Cities—including collaborations with the Minnesota Orchestra in performing, recording and international touring—the ensemble is equally dedicated to programs that build and enrich community. The Chorale continues to explore new artistic directions and collaborative opportunities, while earning the highest critical acclaim for its work on the concert stage.
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