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The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight will electrify in Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

November 8, 2024

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is electrifying the USA once again with a stop in Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Witness the union of Classical and Metal live at the historic Orpheum Theatre

TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, NOV. 22 AT 10 A.M.

MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 8, 2024) — Hennepin Arts has announced that The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight has announced a brand new tour that will electrify the USA once again. Filled with 90 minutes of Rock and Metal anthems performed in an ethereal candlit setting by 14 classical musicians on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. at the historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.).

Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. to the general public at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) and online at HennepinArts.org.

For first access to Presale Tickets, sign up for exclusive access at www.rock-orchestra-presale.com.

DAYDATETIMEVENUE

Tuesday

April 29

8 p.m.

Orpheum Theatre

After mesmerizing audiences across Europe and the UK, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is set to electrify the USA once again. Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy. In ethereal candlelit settings, this band of 14 classical musicians unleash effortlessly enchanting melodies alongside powerful walls of distortion. Witness the unexpected union of Classical music and Metal.

Performing the music of iconic bands including: Metallica, AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Rage Against The Machine, My Chemical Romance, Linkin' Park, SOAD, Guns N Roses, Evanescence, Papa Roach, The Cranberries & MORE!

WHAT OUR FANS THINK

“Every rock fan should see and hear this concert!”

“F**king awesome would not do it justice!”

“Entertaining from the first song to the last.”

“Perfect blend of classical bravado and hard rock!”

“It is a unique experience: the music, the show, the stage… something incredible”

Hennepin Arts drives cultural and economic vitality in Minnesota through leadership of the dynamic Hennepin Theatre District in downtown Minneapolis and educational programming that reaches every area of the state. Its historic theatres — Orpheum, State and Pantages — and the Dudley Riggs Theatre light up Hennepin Avenue with top-tier entertainment, including the best of Broadway and a wide variety of arts programming. Hennepin Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at HennepinArts.org.

This activity is made possible by voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Dale B. Stark Director of Marketing and Communications 612.455.9537 Dale.Stark@HennepinArts.org

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