Minnesota Orchestra - Sing Democracy 250

Name: Minnesota Orchestra - Sing Democracy 250
Start: 2026-04-12
Location: Minnesota Orchestra, 1111 Nicollet Mall

Apr

Date

12 Apr (Sunday)

Time

Sun, 4 – 7 PM

Venue

Minnesota Orchestra, 1111 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN, United States

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📝 Useful Information

The Sing Democracy 250 Minneapolis Signature Concert is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Orchestra Hall. This event is a cornerstone of a nationwide musical initiative celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and aims to inspire civic engagement through song.

The concert features three new works composed specifically for this anniversary:

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Event Details

Program & Performers

Venue Information

•Date & Time: Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m..

•Location: Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN.

•Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission.

•Tickets: This is a ticketed event. Tickets are available through the Minnesota Orchestra website and various secondary marketplaces.

•Minnesota Orchestra website

•Fanfare: Democracy 250 by Steven Amundson (World Premiere).

•Redeem the Dream by Brandon A. Boyd, based on Langston Hughes' poem "Let America Be America Again".

•US by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm, inspired by Richard Haass' book The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens.

•Conductor: G. Phillip Shoultz, III.

•Ensembles: The Together In Hope Choir (anchor choir) and the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.

•Collaborating Choirs: St. Scholastica Chamber Choir, Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon Choir, Choral Arts Ensemble (Rochester), and Honors Choirs of SE Minnesota.

•Cashless Policy: Orchestra Hall is a cashless venue for all concessions and merchandise purchases.

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•Entry: Doors typically open 90 minutes before the performance for security screening and seating.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026