Zeitgeist 2025-2026 seasonMusic that connects. Ideas that resonate. A season rooted in place and possibility.
Zeitgeist’s 2025–2026 season invites audiences across Minnesota and beyond into a world of musical abundance—where innovation, collaboration, and community converge. From outdoor performances in vibrant natural settings to bold new premieres, Zeitgeist continues its mission of shaping the musical landscape through adventurous programming and deep engagement in friendly community settings. This season, discover new works, hear new voices, and experience how music can deepen our connection to each other and the world around us. 
Festival at the Farm
September 12 & 13 • Barringer Family Farms Back for its fourth year! Zeitgeist and Barringer Family Farms present a festival of music inspired by the food we grow and the communities that nourish us. New works by Heather Barringer, A.J. Isaacson-Zvidzwa, and Nick Gaudette. 
Zeitgeist and Quince!
October 12 • The Anderson Center Zeitgeist and the treble vocal ensemble, Quince, will share the stage in a performance featuring music from throughout the country. Program will include works by Wisconsin composer Brent Michael Davids (Stockbridge Munsee Mohican), David Lang (NYC), Carrie Henneman Shaw (WA), Gilda Lyons (CT), Kari Besharse (LA), and Ravi Kittappa (OR). 
Underwater Cousins
October 31 • The Anderson Center November 1 • Gustavus Adolphus College November 2 • The Anderson Center Explore the mysterious intelligence of fish in this vivid multimedia work by composer JC Sanford. Paired with Holding Patterns by Randy Bauer. Imagery: Frillfin Goby by Mia Kakitani-Sanford 
Solstice at the Center
December 19 • The Anderson Center, Red Wing Welcome the season with a musical ritual and warming food at the second annual Solstice at the Center event. This new winter tradition is co-presented by Anderson Center and Zeitgeist. The Anderson Center Residency Chef will serve a three-course meal featuring South Asian flavors. Gather in the Tower View barn to enjoy an appetizer and plated entrée. The meal will be followed by a participatory performance by Zeitgeist as we recognize the shortest days of the year. We’ll end the evening with a special dessert. Tickets and more information here 
Here and There 2026:
An Evocation of Our Current Time January 8-10 • Cleveland January 15 • Center for Performing Arts, Minneapolis January 16 • The Grand Event Center, Northfield January 17 • The Anderson Center, Red Wing Zeitgeist and Cleveland-based No Exit New Music Ensemble premiere a concert-length work by Tim Beyer and James Praznik as a response and reflection to the division of our times. 
Feminine!
February 19 • Arts on LaFond, St. Paul February 20 • MetroNome, St. Paul February 21 • The Anderson Center, Red Wing Zeitgeist joins forces with RenegadeEnsemble, one of the Twin Cities’ most dynamic new music groups, for an electrifying performance of Julius Eastman’s mesmerizing minimalist tour de force, Femenine. Sounding Ground
March 27 • MetroNome, St. Paul March 28 • The Anderson Center, Red Wing March 29 • Hastings Arts Center, Hastings Emerging voices take center stage. Experience new works developed during Zeitgeist’s Sounding Ground composer residency. 
The Blue in the Distance
April 18 • St. Cloud State University April 19 • The Anderson Center, Red Wing A program rooted in the landscapes of Minnesota, featuring: • The Blue in the Distance by Scott L. Miller • Twelve Months in Minnesota by Asuka Kakitani • North (excerpt) by Mary Ellen Childs Special performance at St. Cloud State University Planetarium for an immersive visual and sonic journey. All Events
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