Thank you for an unforgettable 2025 Festival Season! In our 17th annual season: MYTHS & MAGIC, we explored legends, fairytales, and timeless masterpieces—sharing evenings of inspiration, wonder, and joy with thousands of music lovers across Minnesota and beyond. This festival could not be possible without you—our audience, artists, and supporters. Thank you for filling the concert halls, joining us online, and championing the belief that world-class music belongs to everyone. Relive the season: youtube.com/@LakesAreaMusicFestival Experiences like these are sustained by community support. If you were moved by the music this summer, please consider making a gift to ensure that the Lakes Area Music Festival continues to thrive for seasons to come. Make a donation at lakesareamusic.org/give (fb)

The LAMF Symphony Orchestra Christian Reif, conductor CAMILLE PÉPIN: Aux confins de l'orage (At the edge of the storm) HOWARD SHORE: Music from The Lord of the Rings Concerning Hobbits Gollum's Song RICHARD WAGNER: Ring Without Words Three powerful scores, two mythic rings, and one concert to rule them all. Join us for an unforgettable evening of epic music, featuring Howard Shore’s Oscar-winning score from The Lord of the Rings alongside Wagner’s orchestral Ring Without Words. A striking new work by Camille Pépin opens our season finale, which features the largest orchestra ever to appear on the Gichi-ziibi stage. (fb)