Classical Music Features from Minnesota Public Radio

Bobby McFerrin: Spirituals As Sung Prayers

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:58:15 -0500

The one time Creative Chair with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, McFerrin is influenced by his father, Robert McFerrin Sr., a renowned operatic baritone on his new record of spirituals 'Spirityouall.'

Flicks in Five: The Longest Day

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:57:52 -0500

A very young Paul Anka, who had a part in the big-budget movie, wrote the theme song.

Morning Glories: Wagner's 200th Birthday

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:14 -0500

Every weekday morning at 10 a.m., the hosts at Classical MPR play a stand-out work based on the theme for the week. We call them Morning Glories.

Wagner at 200: Listen to the Complete Ring Cycle

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 -0500

Immerse yourself in over 14 hours of Richard Wagner's masterpiece, Der Ring des Nibelungen, courtesy of Allegro Music. Find out more about Wagner, the operas and enter our giveaway to win the complete Ring Cycle box set.

Regional Spotlight: Brasil Guitar Duo

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Their performances are golden as they play as one, and with rhythmic drive and a sensuous sound the Brasil Guitar Duo always have fans saying, "Wow!"

Music with Minnesotans: Jim Waldo

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Jim Waldo is a part time musician but it takes up much of his life. A founding member of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and regular singer with Dale Warland, he'll share his deep, rich radio voice and also his deep love of music.

New Classical Tracks: Italian Journey

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Italian composers like Puccini and Verdi are often best known as opera composers. This new disc from the Quartteto di Cremono shows what they could do in the realm of chamber music.

A Wagner Bicentennial Celebration with Pipedreams

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Showcasing music by the foremost 19th century composer who did not write for the pipe organ, Richard Wagner (1813-1883).

Morning Glories: The clarinet takes center stage

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Every weekday morning at 10 a.m., the hosts at Classical MPR play a stand-out work based on the theme for the week. We call them Morning Glories.

Flicks in Five: A Place in the Sun

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:30:00 -0500

A Place in the Sun was a 1951 black and white classic of intrigue, betrayal and murder based on Theodore Dreiser's 1925 novel, An American Tragedy.

Lennie Moore and Red Orchestra 2: Rising Storm on Top Score

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:30:00 -0500

With so many World War II games on the market, it can be difficult to come up with a unique sound for the score. Lennie Moore talks about his music for Red Orchestra 2: Rising Storm on Top Score.

Live from the Met: Gotterdammerung

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Tune in at 10:00 a.m. on May 11 for a live broadcast of Wagner's Gotterdammerung from the Metropolitan Opera, and enjoy a slideshow from the production.

SPCO returns to the stage after a bitter lockout

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:27:37 -0500

After a punishing contract dispute and a five-month lockout, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra returned to the stage last night for the first time since musicians and management reached a labor settlement. On the surface the concert was all about the music, but underneath, raw emotions remain.

Regional Spotlight: Inna Faliks

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:30:00 -0500

Part of the magic of the performance of the Mendelssohn Piano Concert No. 1 at the Basilica of St Mary on April 27 was the precision and emotional "color" of the Minnesota Sinfonia led by Jay Fishman. Also, Inna Faliks' piano playing will have you shouting bravo to the radio!

Minnesota Orchestra cancels rest of season

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:35:41 -0500

Minnesota Orchestra management said today that it had cancelled all remaining concerts of the 2012-2013 season, citing musicians refusal to negotiate while a lockout continues.

Music with Minnesotans: Elizabeth Cutter

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Hennepin County Judge Elizabeth Cutter was named a Minnesota Lawyer of the year in 2011 and became a District Court judge just this past January, but tells me her life can be told musically.

Bruce Coppock back as head of SPCO

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:11:09 -0500

Former St. Paul Chamber Orchestra leader Bruce Coppock will return as its president and managing director, the SPCO announced Tuesday.

New Classical Tracks: Rachel Barton Pine

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Rachel Barton Pine is never at a loss for new musical projects. Her latest, titled Violin Lullabies, is one she's had in the back of her mind for years.

Minnesota Varsity Showcase Concert

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:00:00 -0500

Minnesota Varsity's Showcase Concert on April 28 was a sparkling finale to our high school classical music initiative's third season! Re-live the excitement of the Minnesota Varsity Showcase, or hear it for the first time, Tuesday May 7 at 8:00 p.m.!

Morning Glories: Standout recordings from young string quartets

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Every weekday morning at 10 a.m., the hosts at Classical MPR play a stand-out work based on the theme for the week. We call them Morning Glories.

Flicks in Five: The Sound of Music

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Loosely based on a true story, The Sound of Music was last in the string of successful musicals by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Live from the Met: Dialogues des Carmelites

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Tune in at 12:00 p.m. on May 4 for a live broadcast of Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmelites from the Metropolitan Opera, and enjoy a slideshow from the production.

Exclusive Preview: Garrison Keillor and The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, "A Night at the Fitz"

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

In a warm and wonderful evening of storytelling, laughter and plenty of music, Garrison Keillor is joined by The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. For a limited time, you can stream the entire album.

Osmo Vanska threatens resignation if deal is not reached

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:25:38 -0500

Minnesota Orchestra music director Osmo Vanska announced today that he would resign his post if musicians and management couldn't reach a deal to be playing again by September 2013.

Regional Spotlight: St. Olaf Band

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500

A tour-de-force for any ensemble, this week's Regional Spotlight performance of the Janacek Sinfonietta by the St. Olaf Band is filled with colorful fanfares and rhythmic drive.

Music with Minnesotans: Grace Tangjerd Schmitt

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Grace Tangjerd Schmitt is the president of Guild Incorporated, a community based mental health organization. She brings a marvelous playlist, many pieces by composers who had their own struggles with mental disease.

New Classical Tracks: Exiles, Emigres, and Nomads

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Lara Downes's new disc, "Exiles' Cafe," explores music by composers who have left their homelands -- music that she says speaks of "vanished worlds and altered lives."

The Choral Countdown Revealed!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0500

In honor of our "Voices of Spring" choral month, we at Classical MPR asked you, the listeners, to tell us which choral compositions were your favorite. Now we've finally revealed which pieces you chose!

Choral Top 10: Dr. Rene Clausen

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

As part of our Voices of Spring Choral Month, we've asked prominent voices in the choral community to tell us their top 10 choral pieces so we could share them with you! Today we're featuring Minnesota legend, Dr. Rene Clausen.

St. Olaf's Music Department present a fully realized interpretation of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:16:18 -0500

St. Olaf's entire music department have blended their voices and talents together beautifully to perform Benjamin Britten's dedication of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral in England that had been destroyed by bombings in World War II. Learn about -- and most importantly -- hear this incredible performance Tuesday, April 30th at 8 p.m.

University of Minnesota Choir tours the state

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:13:15 -0500

This last weekend the wonderful choral program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities embarked on their first tour of Minnesota. We were able to catch up conductors Kathy Romey and Matt Mehaffey and speak with them about their experiences on the road.

Choral Top 10: Jeffrey Douma

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0500

As part of our Voices of Spring Choral Month, we've asked prominent voices in the Minnesota choral community to tell us their top 10 choral pieces so we could share them with you! Today we're featuring Minnesota native Jeffrey Douma.

Morning Glories: Spring has sprung

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Every weekday morning at 10 a.m., the hosts at Classical MPR play a stand-out work based on the theme for the week. We call them Morning Glories.

The Saint Paul Vocal Forum performs at Classical MPR

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:20:00 -0500

With concerts this weekend, the Saint Paul Vocal Forum, led by Karin Barrett, stopped by the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio to chat with Steve Staruch and perform with their beautifully infectious spirit.

Live from the Met: Giulio Cesare

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Tune in at 12 p.m. on April 27 for a live broadcast of Handel's Giulio Cesare from the Metropolitan Opera, and enjoy a slideshow from the production.

Flicks in Five: "Summer Stock"

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:43:21 -0500

Summer Stock: Judy Garland's last film for MGM and her last pairing with friend Gene Kelly, Summer Stock's upbeat nature is far from what was going on during filming.

Regional Spotlight: The Singers and the Bach Society of Minnesota

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0500

In a show of what one night of choral singing in St Paul looks like this week's Regional Spotlight features two fine groups that make music with stylishness and joy.

At the River with The Singers

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

A brand new disc of American music from The Singers.

Choral Top 10: Erik Christiansen

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

As part of our Voices of Spring Choral Month, we've asked prominent voices in the choral community to tell us their top 10 choral pieces so we could share them with you! Next in the series is Erik Christiansen.

Music with Minnesotans: Pete and Carol Parshall

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:30:00 -0500

The Rose Ensemble affectionately refers to them as "Mom and Dad." Pete and Carol Parshall met while singing nearly 50 years ago and have making been making beautiful music together ever since.

Garry Schyman's BioShock Infinite on Top Score

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0500

How do I feel about composer Garry Schyman's score to the new BioShock Infinite? Put it on a stage and let me hear it live, over and over... and over... and over...

New Classical Tracks: A Renaissance Box of Chocolates

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

The singers of Stile Antico perform without a conductor, and achieve a choral sound that has made them one of the most acclaimed new groups of recent years.

Morning Glories: New Choral Releases

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0500

On this week's morning glories we'll be sampling some new choral releases, as Voices of Spring continues.

Soprano Raises Awareness Through Song

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0500

Soprano Laura Hynes presents a recital called "Raise Your Voice: Violence Against Women Through the Ages" that takes us through art songs that tell of hope and redemption

Choral Top 10: Ann Howard Jones

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

The Choir of King's College at the Cathedral of St. Paul

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:30:00 -0500

On April 4, 2013 Classical MPR welcomed the return of The Choir of King's College, Cambridge to the Cathedral of St. Paul. Hear it again Saturday, April 20th at 7 p.m.

Flicks in Five - Alexandre Desplat

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:25:09 -0500

This French composer didn't hit the Hollywood radar screens until he received wide acclaim for the scores for the final Harry Potter movies

Deconstructing "Tomb Raider" with Composer Jason Graves

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:30:00 -0500

Composer Jason Graves explains the musical themes he created for "Tomb Raider" on the new episode of Top Score from Classical MPR.

Live from the Met: Siegfried

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Tune in at 11 a.m. on April 20 for a live broadcast of Wagner's Siegfried from the Metropolitan Opera, and enjoy a slideshow from the production.

Regional Spotlight: St. Olaf Choir

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Choral Month continues with this week's Regional Spotlight, which features the St. Olaf Choir as they premiere a new choral work by Minnesota composer Abbie Betinis.

Carnegie Hall Live: Dresden Staatskapelle Plays Bruckner

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:01:42 -0500

When the venerable orchestra brings Bruckner's Eighth Symphony to New York, listeners will hear an ensemble comfortable with the composer's quirks and thrills. Hear a mesmerizing experience Friday, April 19th at 7 p.m. on Classical MPR for the finale of this year's Carnegie Hall Live season.

Music with Minnesotans: Bob Oganovic

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:30:00 -0500

We continue with choral music playlists when I bring in a singer who proudly wears the label of "choral geek" singing both in the Minnesota Chorale and at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Bob Oganovic.

New Classical Tracks: Minneapolis Guitar Quartet

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

On their new disc of contemporary works, the members of the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet show off the sonic versatility of their instruments.

Choral Top 10: Dale Warland

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:30:00 -0500

As part of our Voices of Spring Choral Month, we've asked prominent voices in the Minnesota choral community to tell us their top 10 choral pieces so we could share them with you! We're beginning the series with the legendary Dale Warland.

The cellist on the bestseller list

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500

Edward Kelsey Moore, author of 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat,' talks about music, writing and a story shaped by sonata.

Morning Glories: Global Choral Traditions

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0500

This week's Morning Glories of unaccompanied choral works explore five choral traditions from different parts of the globe: England, France, America, Estonia, and Germany.

Remembering Colin Davis, A Conductor Beloved Late In Life

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:58:47 -0500

The English conductor was knighted in 1980 and won three Grammys -- but did not reach the real heights of his career until he was in his sixties and seventies. Famed for his interpretations of Berlioz, Sibelius and Mozart as well as contemporary composers, he died at age 85 on Sunday.

Flicks in Five: Spencer Tracy

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:30:00 -0500

A star long before he was paired on screen with Katharine Hepburn, Tracy's now legendary quote about the art of acting says it all: "Know your lines and don't run into the furniture."

Kevin Riepl and Aliens: Colonial Marines on Top Score

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:30:00 -0500

What happens when a composer writes a great score for a not-so-great game? Kevin Riepl talks about his music for Aliens: Colonial Marines.

In the Dark with Cantus

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:35 -0500

As part of our Voices of Spring choral music programming through the month of April, we're highlighting some of the more stunning performances from our archive. Here, vocal ensemble Cantus hangs out in the old Gangster hideouts in Saint Paul: The Wabasha Street Caves.

Live from the Met: Die Walkure

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Tune in at 11 a.m. on April 13 for a live broadcast of Wagner's Die Walkure from the Metropolitan Opera, and enjoy a slideshow from the production.

Quick Change Artist

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0500

Adam Laurence Herskowitz, playing Calaf in the Minnesota Opera's production of 'Turandot,' took the express from Newark to the Metropolitan Opera, with one quick stop -- to change his voice!

Regional Spotlight: VocalEssence and Age to Age

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

As Classical MPR continues with Choral Month here are a few more recent performances in which to revel. A VocalEssence and University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble concert, and Age to Age are in the Regional Spotlight.

Stile Antico's Minnesota Debut

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0500

The award-winning, conductor-less English vocal ensemble Stile Antico makes their Minnesota debut on April 11 at the Basilica of Saint Mary.

Music with Minnesotans: Gayle Ober

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Gayle Ober is the former Executive Director for the Dale Warland Singers and also the former head of Classical MPR. As a soprano and long-time choir member, she has a wealth of knowledge and loads of enthusiasm for great choral singing

New Classical Tracks: Mozart in Vienna

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Rudolf Buchbinder talks about improvisation, recording Mozart on an early piano, and working in Vienna, a city where you "breathe music with the air."

Westminster Cathedral Choir in Concert

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:45:00 -0500

Tune in on April 9 at 8 p.m. for an encore broadcast of the Westminster Choir performing in Collegeville as part of the 50th anniversary of the Saint John's Abbey and University Church.

The Choral Countdown: Vote Now!

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0500

In honor of our "Voices of Spring" choral month, we at Classical MPR are asking you, the listeners, to tell us which choral compositions are you favorite.

Morning Glories: Choral Symphony

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Beethoven pioneered the idea, but Berlioz gave it a name: choral symphony. This week, we'll hear five pieces that give the chorus an equal role to the instruments to convey the drama of the music.

Flicks in Five: Steven Spielberg

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:30:00 -0500

Steven Spielberg is one of Hollywood's most powerful director-producers, and we're taking a look at his early career and his Oscar wins.

Live from the Met: Das Rheingold

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0500

Tune in at 12:00 p.m. on April 6 for a live broadcast of Wagner's Das Rheingold from the Metropolitan Opera, and enjoy a slideshow from the production.

Under the Bridge with Cantus

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:46:32 -0500

As part of our Voices of Spring choral music programming through the month of April, we're highlighting some of the more stunning performances from our archive. Here, vocal ensemble Cantus tests out the acoustics underneath the bridge by Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.

Regional Spotlight: Choral Ensembles Old & New

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Three choral ensembles share the regional spotlight this week as Classical MPR begins Choral Month.

Singing The Praises Of Pre-Dawn Walks

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Winter Morning Walks, an album featuring jazz composer Maria Schneider and soprano Dawn Upshaw, revolves around meditations on nature and beauty by former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser. All three artists have had battles with cancer -- when, Schneider says, 'everything in life becomes heightened.'

Music with Minnesotans: Mary Ann Pulk

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:30:00 -0500

In April we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Choral Stream. Guests this month are all choral fanatics and we start with the Executive Director of VocalEssence, Mary Ann Pulk (also a stunning English horn player!)

New Classical Tracks: "Annelies" Recounts the Story of Anne Frank

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:59:02 -0500

The diary of Anne (Annelies) Frank has inspired artists in many fields. Composer James Whitbourn's work is the first major choral setting of her diary.

Carnegie Hall Live - Jonathan Biss and The Elias String Quartet

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500

In an art form filled with tortured souls, Robert Schumann stands out -- even more than 150 years after his death. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7 p.m. hear one of America's finest young pianists and an emerging English string quartet play music by the visionary composer, as well as music by Mozart and artists Schumann influenced.

Jeremy Soule Uses Kickstarter to Fund His First Symphony

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:30:07 -0500

Kickstarter is a website allowing consumers to fund projects, including movies, games, conferences and everything else in between. "Skyrim" composer Jeremy Soule decided to use it to fund writing, recording and performing his Symphony No. 1.

On a Clear Morning with flutist Immanuel Davis

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0500

It's music played on the instrument it was written for, silvery, scintillating, effortless playing by Immanuel Davis on an 1865 Louis Lot.

Morning Glories: The King's College Choir

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

As we launch Voices of Spring (our choral emphasis in April), and look forward to the appearance of the King's College Choir, we'll hear five recordings by the Choir, including their latest release.

Flicks in Five: Humphrey Bogart

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:30:00 -0500

While Casablanca made Humphrey Bogart a star before he met Lauren Bacall, it was their famous off-screen love affair that fired their on-screen chemistry.

La Traviata, Live from the Met

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0500

Tune in at 11:30 a.m. on March 30 for a live broadcast of Verdi's "La Traviata" from the Metropolitan Opera. Whatever the shortcomings of its very first performance, Verdi gave "La Traviata" all the elements needed to endow it with lasting success.

Holy Week Highlight: Bach's St. Matthew Passion

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Tune in at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 29 to hear a performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion, as part of our special ongoing Holy Week programming.

Jim Dooley and Infamous on Top Score

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Composer Jim Dooley talks about working on both games in the Infamous series on Top Score from Classical MPR.

From Darkness to Light: A Celebration of Easter through Music

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:56:28 -0500

Hosts Bob Christiansen and Valerie Kahler come together on March 31, 8 p.m. CST to bring listeners an Easter special to remember - From Darkness to Light .

Regional Spotlight: ACDA's 50th anniversary concerts

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Almost all of Minnesota's wonderful choirs were in the spotlight last November when the Minnesota chapter of the ACDA held its 50th anniversary concerts. Three performances from that weekend are in this week's Regional Spotlight.

Interview: Adriana Zabala and Gregg Kallor

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Have you ever heard a piece and thought to yourself, "It sounds as though it's always existed." You might get that impression when Adriana Zabala and Gregg Kallor perform a song recital of works composed in collaboration.

Holy Week Highlights: Ghersem's Miraculous Mass of Mary

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Tune in at 7 p.m. on March 28 to hear the Miraculous Mass of Mary by Renaissance master Gery de Ghersem, performed by The Rose Ensemble and special guest ensemble VOCES8.

Reflections for Holy Week: Choral Music with Dale Warland

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500

It's something of a spiritual credo in the eastern Orthodox tradition,"Where there is beauty let us enjoy it!" Marking this season of re-birth, Dale Warland revisits several of the recordings and concert performances made with his Dale Warland Singers. An invitation to quiet contemplation and to the nourishment of the spirit, Classical MPR's Steve Staruch hosts this one hour special program at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Music with Minnesotans: Marina and Evgeny Liberman

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:30:00 -0500

It's all Russian music when Saint Paul signature restaurant 'Moscow on the Hill' owners Marina and Evgeny Liberman come on air. Na Zdorovie!

Win a chance to guest-host Friday Favorites on Classical MPR

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:32:27 -0500

We're looking for five lucky Classical MPR listeners to serve as co-hosts for the Member Appreciation Week edition of Friday Favorites. Enter now for your chance to win!

Classical MPR at PAX East 2013

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:46:55 -0500

Top Score and Classical MPR host Emily Reese traveled to Boston to moderate the "Behind the Music of Blockbuster Video Games" panel at PAX East 2013.

Holy Week Programming

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0500

For Holy Week, Classical MPR is featuring sacred choral music, including Durufle's Requiem and Bach's St. Matthew Passion, as well as selections from The Dale Warland Singers and The Rose Ensemble.

New Classical Tracks: The Prince of Music

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:52:00 -0500

The singers of The Sixteen have embarked on a recording project devoted to Giovanni Palestrina, the composer called "The Prince of Music." Their newest disc includes music for Easter and Holy Week.

Morning Glories: Five Essential Women Composers

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0500

We'll wrap-up the month of March  which is Women's History Month  with the music of five women composers.

Remembering Rise Stevens, A Star Of Opera And Pop Culture

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:12:39 -0500

The mezzo-soprano with the smoky, sultry voice defined Carmen for generations -- and earned Hollywood fame at the prime of her career. Stevens died Wednesday at 99.

Met Opera Archival Broadcast: La Forza del Destino

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:42:54 -0500

Tune in at 12 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 23 for a must-listen archival broadcast of Verdi's La Forza del Destino, featuring Leontyne Price and Placido Domingo.

Regional Spotlight: David Finckel and Wu Han

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0500

There was only sweet sounding music when David Finckel and Wu Han performed the Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1 this past January in a Schubert Club/Music in the Park Series concert.

Live Broadcast: National Lutheran Choir performs Bach's Mass in B Minor

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Tune in on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. to hear the National Lutheran Choir perform Bach's Mass in B Minor live from Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Carnegie Hall Live - The Berlin Philharmonic Perform Mahler's Second Symphony

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:00:35 -0500

When he composed his Second Symphony in the early 1890s, Gustav Mahler wrestled with the Big Questions. And appropriately enough, it's a Big Piece of Music. Tune in to Carnegie Hall Live on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. to hear the Berlin Philharmonic under conductor Simon Rattle perform Mahler's Second Symphony: "Resurrection."