Minnesota Orchestra's 2024-25 Season: A Diverse Exploration of Orchestral Music with Søndergård

The Minnesota Orchestra, led by Thomas Søndergård, has released its 2024-25 season schedule. Søndergård, in his second year as music director, is known for his innovative approach to symphony. The upcoming season will feature new works, classic reinterpretations, and significant milestones. The season starts in September and ends in June, with a variety of programs.

The season's first program will feature Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of Rome and Andrea Tarrodi’s Liguria, taking audiences on a musical journey to Italy. The following concerts, from September 26 to 28, will present works by Maurice Ravel and Thomas Adès, two composers Søndergård admires.

Søndergård will also introduce music from his home country, Denmark. In winter, he will organize Nordic Soundscapes, a two-week festival featuring music from Nordic countries. The festival will also include cultural activities and food.

Søndergård's skill in working with vocalists and choirs will be showcased throughout the season. In November, he will conduct Mozart’s Requiem with the Minnesota Chorale and selected vocal soloists. Later in the season, Grammy-winning soprano Julia Bullock will join him for Benjamin Britten's song cycle Les illuminations.

The season will end with the orchestra's first full performance of Puccini’s Turandot in 40 years, conducted by Søndergård. The music director, with a background in opera, looks forward to presenting this work. The 2024-25 season is set to be a diverse exploration of orchestral music, led by Thomas Søndergård.

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