The Arts Partnership Passport is your ticket to incredible experiences at the Ordway!
As a season ticket holder or supporter of the Ordway, Minnesota Opera, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, or Schubert Club, you’ll get access to 15% off individual tickets for select events from all four organizations throughout the season.
To purchase discounted tickets with Arts Partnership Passport, use code AP2025. Limit 4 per household per event. Not valid on previous purchases or in combination with other offers.
Così fan tutte
November 1–9, 2025
Is our love true—or is it just a show? When two couples set out to answer this question, a reckless wager and some truly questionable decision-making lead to a whirlwind of temptation and chaos—what could possibly go wrong? With a masterful score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Così fan tutte presents an eye-opening, honest look at the fickle nature of love, fidelity, and the complex dynamics of human relationships. In the end, audiences will have to decide for themselves what’s real, what’s performance, and whether anyone comes out unscathed.
My Name is Florence
January 31–February 8, 2026
Who was Florence Price, beyond the music? Prolific American composer Florence Price made history as the first Black woman to have a symphony performed by a major U.S. orchestra. In this world premiere from MN Opera’s New Works Initiative, My Name is Florence, inspired by writings and correspondence unearthed in the backyard of her family home, is a celebration of Price’s enduring legacy.
Edgar in Concert
April 17 & 19, 2026
Can one choice change everything? Edgar, just the second opera that Giacomo Puccini ever composed, tells the story of a man torn between the promise of virtue and the allure of vice, where love and desire collide with devastating consequences. Moments of striking lyricism underscore a tale of indecision, self-delusion, and betrayal that leads to ruin. With the MN Opera Orchestra and MN Opera Chorus on stage behind a cast of singers, this rare concert presentation offers a tantalizing glimpse into the mind of a master still discovering his voice, just a few years before his greatest triumphs.
Pagliacci
May 9–17, 2026
The show must go on, but how? For Canio and his traveling troupe, painted smiles and colorful costumes belie infidelity and betrayal. As the line between performance and reality blurs and the drama onstage begins to mirror the turmoil offstage, Pagliacci begs the question—does art imitate life, or does life imitate art?
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano
October 28–29, 2025
The award-winning French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet makes his Schubert Club debut in two programs that will offer the rare chance to hear the complete piano works of Maurice Ravel.
Roderick Williams, baritone
Iain Burnside, piano
November 13, 2025
Baritone Roderick Williams returns to the International Artist Series with pianist Iain Burnside for a program featuring the world premiere of a new set of songs by Minnesota-based composer Libby Larsen, as well as music by Schubert, Poulenc, Vaughan Williams, and more.
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
Richard O’Neill, viola
February 6–7, 2026
The revered pianist Garrick Ohlsson returns to the Schubert Club in a collaborative recital with GRAMMY award-winning violist Richard O’Neill, to perform a recital of works by Schubert and Rachmaninoff.
Pablo Ferrández, cello
March 18–19, 2026
Praised for his “pop-idol magnetism, superb technique and exhilarating musicality” by the L.A. Times, fast-emerging cellist Pablo Ferrández makes his Schubert Club debut with a solo cello program that includes cello suites by J.S. Bach, Gaspar Cassadó, and Benjamin Britten.
Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI
April 16, 2026
Jordi Savall is one of the most versatile and engaging musical personalities of his generation. For more than fifty years, he has devoted his career to reviving and interpreting the vast repertoire of early music, and his ensemble Hespèrion XXI brings ancient and Baroque music to life. In a program called “Un Mar de Músicas” (A Sea of Music), Savall breathes new life into centuries-old compositions, many previously considered lost.
Accordo with Silent Film
May 5, 2026
The increasingly popular Accordo with Silent Film is back in 2026! Join us at the Ordway for an evening of original live music performed by Accordo, the string ensemble made up of principal players from the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra, along with guest composer and pianist Stephen Prutsman. This unique event has become a yearly favorite for many, and features a mix of classic mix of classic favorites, forgotten gems, and new films.
Opening Weekend: Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony with Thomas Zehetmair
September 12–14, 2025
Grand and passionate — former Artistic Partner Thomas Zehetmair reunites with SPCO musicians, plus a thrilling double concerto with Concertmaster Steven Copes and Principal Cello Julie Albers.
Hymns of Bantu with Abel Selaocoe
September 26–27, 2025
Collaborative, soul-stirring, and led by Artistic Partner Abel Selaocoe, who blends South African traditions with his own original compositions for voice and orchestra.
Richard Goode Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14
October 17–18, 2025
With an “impeccable touch” (Star Tribune), Richard Goode, the SPCO’s newest Artistic Partner, delves into the drama of Mozart alongside more intimate chamber works.
Haydn’s Symphony No. 93 with Richard Egarr
October 31–November 2, 2025
Grief, sacrifice and untimely death born of war. This program reflects on heavy themes that transcend time, featuring the SPCO debut of baritone Roderick Williams.
Eunice Kim Plays Saint-Saëns’ Third Violin Concerto
November 7–8, 2025
A soloist and a symphony! The SPCO’s ever “superb” (New York Times) violinist Eunice Kim takes center stage in an impassioned violin concerto, paired with Beethoven’s first symphony.
Bach’s Third Orchestral Suite
November 22, 2025
A very Baroque program grounded in the music of Bach, his English contemporaries and 20th century British composers. Plus, a very special piece that harkens back to our very first concert in 1959.
Kyu-Young Kim Plays Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto
November 28–30, 2025
A bold, expressive journey through music inspired by Latin American folk and dance traditions, culminating in a passionate solo by Principal Violin Kyu-Young Kim.
Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos
December 12–14, 2025
Exquisite, timeless, virtuosic: the SPCO sparkles bright in annual performances of these beloved, Baroque classics, which feature varying groups of musicians in five of the six concertos.
Alina Ibragimova Plays Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto
January 16–17, 2026
Violinist Alina Ibragimova returns to the SPCO, visiting spirited works by Mozart, Haydn and those they inspired.
Frank’s Sandbox Premiere
January 30–February 1, 2026
Experience the culmination of a multi-year collaboration between SPCO Sandbox Composer-in-Residence Gabriela Lena Frank, poet and librettist J. Drew Lanham, the SPCO and The Great Northern: a world premiere for baritone and chamber orchestra in which Frank grapples with the complicated legacy of the celebrated 18th century ornithologist John James Audubon in context of our ongoing ecological crisis — all through the imagery of birds.
Frank’s Sandbox Premiere was commissioned by The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra with support from Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting and the Serge Koussevitsky Music Foundation.
Learn more about the SPCO Sandbox Composer Residency program at thespco.org/sandbox.
Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony with Richard Egarr
February 20–21, 2026
Artistic Partner Richard Egarr guides us through a journey that traces the German symphonic tradition — from Handel to Bach to Beethoven.
Schubert’s Second Symphony with Tabea Zimmermann
March 27–28, 2026
A richly expressive journey led by Artistic Partner Tabea Zimmermann — intimate, radiant, and full of spirit, featuring an emotional viola concerto by Sally Beamish.
EXPRESS CONCERT: Andrew Brady and Sang Yoon Kim Play Strauss’ Duet-Concertino
April 10, 2026
This whimsical concert evokes colorful fairytale-like pieces full of imagination.
Gubaidulina, Prokofiev and Mozart
April 24–26, 2026
Vivid, imaginative and full of contrast. Mystery, movement and moments of pure delight, featuring Prokofiev and Mozart in a deconstructed orchestra setting.
Sang Yoon Kim Plays Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto
May 1–2, 2026
SPCO Principal Clarinet Sang Yoon Kim performs one of the most beloved pieces in classical music, finished just weeks before Mozart’s death and often referred to as the composer’s swan song.
Violins of Hope
May 15–17, 2026
A deeply moving tribute — resonant and reverent, featuring violins once played by Holocaust survivors and music inspired by Jewish traditions.
The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc with Abel Selaocoe
May 22–23, 2026
Meditative and minimalist. Cellist and visionary Abel Selaocoe leads a program anchored by the spirit of Joan of Arc, exploring the intersection of spirituality, vision and resilience across centuries.
Jonathan Biss Plays Schumann’s Piano Concerto
June 5–6, 2026
This concert brings the season’s theme full circle with a dynamic, fluid and introspective performance that pays homage to the life and works of Robert and Clara Schumann.
Season Finale: Strauss’ Metamorphosen with Gábor Takács-Nagy
June 12–14, 2026
This musical response to fascism offers a transformation from pain and darkness to hope and light — a natural bookend to our 2025.26 season, which is framed by a quote from Robert Schumann: “To send light into the depths of the human heart — this is the artist’s calling.”