2023 Festival Schedule

The Festival’s 16th season opens with the Sphinx Virtuosi. This dynamic and inspiring self-conducted chamber orchestra is transforming the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement.

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. Led by Music Director and Festival favorite Joshua Bell, the name and sound of the Academy is known and loved by classical audiences throughout the world.

2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition bronze medalist Dmytro Choni has won hearts and accolades with a compelling and colorful musicality that is fortified by a genuine, immediately engaging stage presence. His program features works by Beethoven, Scriabin, and Rachmaninoff.

Called “the goddess of flute” by the Korea Times, Jasmine Choi is known for her virtuosity and refined musicianship, as well as her adventurous projects. She has performed across the globe in a variety of genres from classical solo, chamber, and orchestral to experimental, jazz, and pop. Her concert will include pieces by Poulenc, Debussy, Chaminade, and more.

Hailed by Gramophone Magazine as “one of the finest among the astonishing gallery of young virtuoso cellists,” Johannes Moser is renowned for his efforts to expand the reach of the classical genre. A dedicated soloist and chamber musician, he performs with orchestras, ensembles, and in festivals all over the world.

Mark your calendars for the biggest event of the summer! The Minnesota Orchestra is back with the annual free pops concert at Lake Park. Pack a picnic, bring your lawn chairs, and enjoy world-class music at this Festival tradition!

Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound, and spontaneity” (American Record Guide), the Viano Quartet is the current Quartet-in-Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music. Their program includes works by Piazzolla, Bartók, and Beethoven, including his Große Fuge.

Anna Geniushene’s fresh, layered, and powerful interpretations at the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition won her both the coveted silver medal and the adoration of fans around the globe. Her Festival recital features Beethoven bagatelles and Prokofiev sonatas.

Our season draws to a close with the Minnesota Orchestra. The Grammy Award-winning group, now in its second century, has long ranked among America’s top symphonic ensembles, with a distinguished history of acclaimed performances in Minnesota and around the world. Don’t miss this incredible Festival finale!