MN Beethoven Festival: Stephen Hough, piano

Named by The Economist as one of twenty living polymaths, Sir Stephen Hough combines a distinguished career of a concert pianist with those of a composer and writer. In recognition of his contribution to cultural life, he became the first classical performer to be given a MacArthur Fellowship and was awarded a Knighthood for Services to Music in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022.

MN Beethoven Festival: Minnesota Orchestra Pops Concert

The Minnesota Orchestra is recognized for distinguished performances in its home state and around the world, award-winning recordings and broadcasts, educational engagement programs, and commitment to building the orchestral repertoire of the future. In September 2023, the ensemble welcomed Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård as its eleventh music director.

MN Beethoven Festival: Minnesota Orchestra

The Minnesota Orchestra is recognized for distinguished performances in its home state and around the world, award-winning recordings and broadcasts, educational engagement programs, and commitment to building the orchestral repertoire of the future. In September 2023, the ensemble welcomed Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård as its eleventh music director.

MN Beethoven Festival: Leonidas Kavakos, violin & Enrico Pace, piano

Leonidas Kavakos

Leonidas Kavakos is recognized across the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality. Acclaimed for his captivating artistry, superb musicianship, matchless technique, and the integrity of his playing, Kavakos performs with the world’s leading orchestras as both soloist and conductor, and in recital at the world’s premier venues.

MN Beethoven Festival: Joshua Bell & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Joshua Bell

With a career spanning almost four decades, Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world and continues to maintain engagements as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor, and as the Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

MN Beethoven Festival: Aristo Sham, piano

Pianist Aristo Sham exudes astounding intellect and a deep emotional resonance; a cultivated sophistication and an immediately engaging presence; a penchant to take on the great monuments of the piano repertoire and a natural, infectious spontaneity. This makeup is fueled by a fascination with the world and its rich cultures: he was an international prodigy, is a voracious student of wide-ranging interests, and currently splits his time between three continents.

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza

Head to Berne for wood-fired pizza and two outdoor concerts weekly on Summer Wednesdays (and Saturday August 1) from 5-8pm. See our website for more information on purchasing pizzas, our menu, performers and special events.