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SUMMARY:A Midsummer Night's Music
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Orchestra musicians Joanne Opgenorth and Erik Wheeler join pianist Denis Evstuhin for an evening of chamber music.\n\n\nAn enchanting evening of chamber music featuring acclaimed pianist Denis Evstuhin alongside Minnesota Orchestra musicians Joanne Opgenorth and Erik Wheeler. The program includes works by Mozart\, Prokofiev\, Tchaikovsky\, Glazunov\, and Dvořák. \nProgram \nW. A. Mozart: Fantasie in D minor\, K. 397W. A. Mozart: Violin Sonata in E minor\, K. 304S. Prokofiev: Cello Sonata in C Major\, Op. 119P. I. Tchaikovsky: Dumka (Russian Rustic Scene)\, Op. 59A. Glazunov: Minstrel Song\, Op. 71A. Dvořák: Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor\, Op. 90 (Dumky Trio) \nSunday\, July 12\, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Doors open at 6:00 PMAll galleries and TMORA Shop will be open prior to the performance. \nTickets: Reserved Seating $35 | TMORA Members $30 \nUse the discount code MIDSUMMER26 to access TMORA Member pricing. Please note that while the discount code is available to everyone\, all Member tickets are reviewed to confirm membership status. \n\n\nABOUT THE MUSICIANS\nJoanne Opgenorth\, violin\nJoanne Opgenorth joined the Minnesota Orchestra’s first violin section in 2002\, after serving seven seasons as a first violinist in the Washington National Opera Orchestra in Washington\, D.C. She has collaborated with Orchestra musicians and guest artists in chamber music performances throughout the United States and abroad and is a founding member of the Isles Ensemble in Minneapolis. \nA first prize winner in the Eckhardt-Gramatte Competition of Canada\, Opgenorth has appeared as a soloist with the Edmonton Symphony and Calgary Philharmonic Orchestras and has taught at institutions including Rutgers University and the Vancouver Conservatory. She holds degrees from the University of British Columbia and The Juilliard School. \nErik Wheeler\, cello\nHouston-born cellist Erik Wheeler began his musical studies at age five and earned his undergraduate degree from Rice University before continuing his studies at The Juilliard School. A member of the Minnesota Orchestra since 2019\, he served as Acting Co-Associate Principal Cello during the 2024–25 season. \nWheeler has performed chamber music alongside many internationally acclaimed artists and has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras\, including the Houston Symphony. In December 2025\, he made his solo debut with the Minnesota Orchestra in Haydn’s Sinfonia concertante. \nDenis Evstuhin\, piano\nRussian pianist Denis Evstuhin has earned international acclaim for his vibrant artistry\, remarkable sound quality\, and brilliant virtuosity from audiences and critics alike. He has appeared on stages of the world’s most prestigious venues\, including Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles\, the great Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff Halls in Moscow\, the Mariinsky Theater and Philharmonic Halls in St. Petersburg and Warsaw\, as well as Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Evstuhin has appeared as a soloist with the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra\, Minnesota Orchestra\, San Diego Symphony\, and the Sioux City Symphony. \nHe has also appeared on radio and television in Russia\, Europe\, and the United States. \nDenis holds a B.M. and M.M. from the St. Petersburg Conservatory. While in the United States\, he received M.M. and D.M.A. degrees in Piano Performance from the University of Minnesota\, where he studied with Professor Alexander Braginsky.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/a-midsummer-nights-music/
LOCATION:The Museum of Russian Art\, 5500 Stevens Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55419\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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