May 21, 2026
Athens, GR 14 C
Expand search form
Blog

Orchestra chair quits, leaving $15 million donation

Orchestra chair quits, leaving  million donation

What an impressive way to say goodbye.

Minnesota Orchestra Board Chair Nancy E. Lindahl and her husband John have made public their $15 million commitment to the Orchestra. The news was shared yesterday at the final Board meeting of the Orchestra’s 2024-25 season, which marked the conclusion of Lindahl’s tenure as chair. In honor of the Lindahl’s generosity, the performance auditorium inside Orchestra Hall will be renamed the Lindahl Auditorium starting this fall.

“Bravo, Nancy and John,” said Music Director Thomas Søndergård. “One of the many things that initially drew me to the Minnesota Orchestra is the obvious care that the community shows toward it, and the Lindahls beautifully demonstrate what that means. I will be proud to lead our September season opening concerts in the Lindahl Auditorium.”

The post Orchestra chair quits, leaving $15 million donation appeared first on Slippedisc.

Previous Article

Friedrich von Flotow: Concertos & Overtures

Next Article

Hall-building orch prez steps down

You might be interested in …

Smart move for Delyana

Smart move for Delyana

The Bulgarian conductor Delyana Lazarov a, former assistant to Mark Elder in Manchester, has been named principal guest conductor in Utah from mid-2025. She will work with newly appointed music director Markus Poschner. ‘Delyana’s electric […]

Two Queens slug it out in Budapest

Two Queens slug it out in Budapest

The insult was so potent that the first performance of Donizetti’s historical tragedy, Maria Stuarda, was cancelled at the last minute in Naples through royal intervention. A toned-down revision went awry at La Scala the […]

BBC slaps down gender claims at the Proms

BBC slaps down gender claims at the Proms

A report, described as ‘new research’ by the Donne Foundation and the Independent Society of Musicians, shows what are claimed to be ‘significant gender and racial inequalities’. The report shows that: – 89.9% of music, […]