CANCELED: Lake Harriet Symphony for the Cities
Mon Jul 8, 2024
Lake Harriet Bandshell
We are sorry to share that the Minnesota Orchestra concert at Lake Harriet on Monday, July 8, is canceled in light of the current strike involving Minneapolis Park employees and the Park Board. We extend our sincere apologies to concertgoers; please consider visiting us at one of our other free Symphony for the Cities concerts this week in Plymouth, Hudson or Winona or at our many free Day of Music activities on Saturday, July 27 at Orchestra Hall.
Led by Norman Huynh, the Minnesota Orchestra offers a week of free outdoor performances—featuring classical favorites, film music, Sousa marches and more—as an annual thank-you to the community.
Program
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SMITH/Skrowaczewski
The Star-Spangled Banner
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WILLIAMS
Harry’s Wondrous World, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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BEETHOVEN
Allegro ma non troppo, from Symphony No. 6, Pastoral
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GRIEG
Morning Mood and In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt
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ANDERSON
Summer Skies
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ANDERSON
The Waltzing Cat
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TRADITIONAL/Hayman/Kessler
Armed Forces Medley
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OLIVER
Holy Dance, from Four Black American Dances
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WILLIAMS
The Imperial March, from Star Wars Suite
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SOUSA
Stars and Stripes Forever March
Minnesota Orchestra
Norman Huynh
conductor
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. This past fall, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård began his tenure as music director.
American conductor Norman Huynh has attracted significant acclaim not just for his natural musicality and technical command, but for his dynamic presence, creative programming and highly sought-after abilities in connecting with new audiences. The music director of the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra since 2020, Huynh regularly appears with distinguished orchestras and ensembles across North America, Europe and Asia. His past and future guest appearances include engagements with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Symphony, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Britt Music & Arts Festival, Orchestra Sinfónica del Vallés (Spain) and Princess Galyani Vadhana Youth Orchestra of Thailand.
Sponsored By
Symphony for the Cities is generously supported by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
This performance is supported by the estate of Martha Rice.
