PREVIEW: Minnesota Opera’s 2026-2027 Season Arts Music Opera Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 16, 2026 Minnesota Opera returns to its mainstage home at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, MN in 2026-2027. Minnesota Opera has announced its 64th season, with a trio of operas old and new. The season will feature the world premiere of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by librettist
PREVIEW: ProMusic Minnesota and America 250 (March 29) Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 16, 2026 A photo of ProMusica Minnesota in concert. Courtesy of ProMusica Minnesota. Snow may be still in season, but ProMusica Minnesota is not deterred. The Mankato-based organization bringing music to Southern Minnesota and beyond ends the month with American Mosaic, an afternoon honoring the nation's 250th anniversary through chamber music. The program will
PREVIEW: RenegadeEnsemble and the Vanguard New Music Series (March 19) Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 14, 2026March 16, 2026 A promotional image for an upcoming concert of new music by RenegadeEnsemble. On Thursday, March 19, Twin Cities-based RenegadeEnsemble will present the second installment of the 2026 Vanguard New Music Series, a set of concerts focused on highlighting the depth and breadth of the new music scene in Minnesota. The concert
PREVIEW: The 45th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (April 8-19) Arts Movies by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 10, 2026March 16, 2026 A promotional photo for the film Paralyzed by Hope, exploring the life of Minnesota comedian Maria Bamford. From April 8-19, the MSP Film Society will present the 45th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF45) from April 8 – April 19 at The Main Cinema and Edina Theatre, plus additional screenings
PREVIEW: Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra @ Crooners (March 20) Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 8, 2026March 16, 2026 The Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra in concert. The Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra brings a vibrant night of big-band jazz to Crooners Supper Club on March 20. The performance will blend classic swing with fresh, modern arrangements. Led by acclaimed pianist, composer, and arranger Adi Yeshaya, the Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra is known
PREVIEW: Puccini’s Edgar at Minnesota Opera Arts Music Opera Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 An excerpt of a watercolor illustration by Giovanni Zuccarelli for the score of Giacomo Puccini's second opera, Edgar, which will be performed by Minnesota Opera in April. A rarely heard musical gem is coming to the Twin Cities on April 17 and 19. Minnesota Opera will cap off the spring melt
NEWS: Guthrie Theater Announces ICE-Response Commission Arts Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - February 23, 2026 The Minneapolis-based Guthrie Theater and New York City-based The Public Theater have announced a jointly developed work responding to the ICE presence in Minnesota. Since December 2025, an estimated 3,000 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota have disrupted local services, killed Minnesota citizens Renee Good and Alex
PREVIEW: The Chameleons @ The Varsity (April 7) Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - February 15, 2026March 16, 2026 The Chameleons in concert. Photo by Will Bonniker. Used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license. After more than four decades, the UK-based English rock band The Chameleons retain a quietly towering presence in the post-punk and indie music worlds. On April 7, the band brings their hypnotic, emotionally charged sound to
NEWS: Hennepin Arts’ Investment in Inspiration Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Hennepin Arts announced today a strategic investment in the next generation of Minnesota’s creative workforce through the addition of InspireMSP, a nationally recognized workforce development program connecting middle and high school students to careers across the creative industry. Building on an established creative relationship, Hennepin Arts is integrating InspireMSP into
BREAKING NEWS: The Jungle Theater Announces Programming Pause Arts Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - January 20, 2026 An announcement posted to social media by the Jungle Theater's leadership team. In a statement this afternoon, the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis announced that the storied arts organization would be temporarily pausing its programming for financial reasons. As noted in a post on social media, To Our Jungle Community, We have made the