Ordway Concert Hall Classical Concerts & Calendar

What to expect

Planning a visit to Ordway Concert Hall

Choose Ordway Concert Hall for an SPCO program, recital, or acoustic ensemble concert rather than a production in the complex's larger Music Theater. Confirm that the event names the Concert Hall, then review the entrance, seating section, run time, accessibility arrangements, parking plan, and current ticket terms before arrival.

Nearby picks

Before or after the performance

Check current hours, performance-day service, travel time, and reservations before relying on any stop.

Restaurant
Meritage ↗
A reservation-oriented French restaurant near Rice Park for a full meal before an Ordway concert; match service time to the performance schedule.
Restaurant
Kincaid's — St. Paul ↗
A downtown restaurant for a more flexible pre-performance dinner close to the Ordway; reserve when useful and confirm current service hours.
Quick bite
Afro Deli ↗
Use the official location guide for a faster downtown Saint Paul meal, confirming which shop is open and allowing time to reach Rice Park.
Attraction
Minnesota History Center ↗
Pair an earlier museum visit with an evening performance, checking current exhibits, admission, closing time, and the route toward Rice Park.
Attraction
Landmark Center ↗
Visit the historic building across Rice Park before the concert when public access allows, confirming exhibitions, events, and closing time first.

Date: Tue, Nov 10, 7:30 PM CST

Format: OrchestraSee ticket options

Venue: Ordway Concert Hall • Neighborhood: Twin Cities metro • • Details

ABOUT JAMES EHNES James Ehnes has established himself as one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism and an unfaltering musicality, Ehnes is a favorite guest at the world’s most celebrated concert halls. Recent and upcoming orchestral highlights include the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK Symphony, LA Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Cleveland Orchestra. A devoted chamber musician, Ehnes is the Artistic Director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society and the leader of the Ehnes Quartet. As a recitalist, he performs regularly at Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Symphony Center Chicago, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Verbier Festival, Dresden Music Festival and Festival de Pâques in Aix. Ehnes has an extensive discography and has won many awards for his recordings, including two Grammys, three Gramophone Awards and twelve Juno Awards, the most of any classical musician in history. In 2021, Ehnes was announced as the recipient of the coveted Artist of the Year award at the 2021 Gramophone Awards which celebrated his recent contributions to the recording industry, including the launch of a new online recital series entitled ‘Recitals from Home’ which was released in June 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closure of concert halls. Ehnes recorded the six Bach Sonatas and Partitas and six Sonatas of Ysaÿe from his home with state-of-the-art recording equipment and released six episodes over the period of two months. These recordings have been met with great critical acclaim by audiences worldwide and Ehnes was described by Le Devoir as being “at the absolute forefront of the streaming evolution”. Ehnes began violin studies at the age of five, became a protégé of the noted Canadian violinist Francis Chaplin aged nine, and made his orchestra debut with L’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal aged 13. He continued his studies with Sally Thomas at the Meadowmount School of Music and The Juilliard School, winning the Peter Mennin Prize for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music upon his graduation in 1997. He is a Member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Manitoba, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and an honorary fellow of the Royal Academy of Music, where he is a Visiting Professor. Since 2024, he has been Professor of Violin

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ARTISTS

#Schubert Club

INSTRUMENTS

#violin

Date: Wed, Nov 11, 10:30 AM CST

Format: OrchestraSee ticket options

Venue: Ordway Concert Hall • Neighborhood: Twin Cities metro • • Details

James Ehnes has established himself as one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism and an unfaltering musicality, Ehnes is a favorite guest at the world’s most celebrated concert halls. Recent and upcoming orchestral highlights include the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK Symphony, LA Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Cleveland Orchestra. A devoted chamber musician, Ehnes is the Artistic Director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society and the leader of the Ehnes Quartet. As a recitalist, he performs regularly at Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Symphony Center Chicago, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Verbier Festival, Dresden Music Festival and Festival de Pâques in Aix. Ehnes has an extensive discography and has won many awards for his recordings, including two Grammys, three Gramophone Awards and twelve Juno Awards, the most of any classical musician in history. In 2021, Ehnes was announced as the recipient of the coveted Artist of the Year award at the 2021 Gramophone Awards which celebrated his recent contributions to the recording industry, including the launch of a new online recital series entitled ‘Recitals from Home’ which was released in June 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closure of concert halls. Ehnes recorded the six Bach Sonatas and Partitas and six Sonatas of Ysaÿe from his home with state-of-the-art recording equipment and released six episodes over the period of two months. These recordings have been met with great critical acclaim by audiences worldwide and Ehnes was described by Le Devoir as being “at the absolute forefront of the streaming evolution”. Ehnes began violin studies at the age of five, became a protégé of the noted Canadian violinist Francis Chaplin aged nine, and made his orchestra debut with L’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal aged 13. He continued his studies with Sally Thomas at the Meadowmount School of Music and The Juilliard School, winning the Peter Mennin Prize for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music upon his graduation in 1997. He is a Member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Manitoba, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and an honorary fellow of the Royal Academy of Music, where he is a Visiting Professor. Since 2024, he has been Professor of Violin at Indiana Univers

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ARTISTS

#Schubert Club

INSTRUMENTS

#violin

Date: Fri, Nov 13, 11:00 AM CST

Format: OrchestraSee ticket options

Venue: Ordway Concert Hall • Neighborhood: Twin Cities metro • • Details

Official Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra 2026/27 public performance.

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ARTISTS

#The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra