Classical Music Features from Minnesota Public Radio

New Classical Tracks: Daniel Hope's Space Music

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:10:10 -0500

Carl Sagan, Philip Glass, J. S. Bach, Karl Jenkins, Yehudi Menuhin — they all played a role in shaping Daniel Hope's new disc, inspired by the ancient concept of the music of the spheres.

Morning Glories: Summer is here!

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:23:11 -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.

Regarding Broadway: Part Three

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Part 3: Changing Times - Broadway Comes of Age

The Fantasticks: a visit with Skylark Opera's fantastic cast

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:30:00 -0500

Cast members from Skylark Opera sing selections from "The Fantasticks"

Regional Spotlight: Vanska, Billmeyer, and Turner

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0500

In today's Regional Spotlight, Osmo Vanska occupies a different role -- that of a clarinetist -- is joined by pianist Susan Billmeyer and violist Thomas Turner in a performance of a piece that's perfect for summer.

Grant Kirkhope and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:15:45 -0500

Composer Grant Kirkhope lets his British roots shine in his score for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

Flicks in Five: Jerome Moross

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

It is a sad fact that the musical world, especially the film music world, didn't have Jerome Moross for a longer time. But what he left us was indeed impressive. His best known film score is from "The Big Country", a rather oddball Western about an out of place retired sea captain played by Gregory Peck, who arrives in the "wild West" and inadvertently takes on the established system he finds.

New Classical Tracks: Conrad Tao's 'Voyages'

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

A new disc from a 19-year-old pianist includes standards by Rachmaninoff and Ravel, and his own music, some based on the strange dreams he had when going off to college.

Introducing the 2013 Van Cliburn Competition winners

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:44:49 -0500

The 2013 Van Cliburn Competition winners were announced on Sunday, June 9th. The winners include gold medalist Vadym Kholodenko, silver medalist Beatrice Rana, and crystal medalist Sean Chen.

5 Outstanding Young Soloists under 30

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

This week on Morning Glories, we're featuring five outstanding young soloists. In fact, they're all under 30. Tune-in weekdays at 10 a.m. to hear from these young wonders.

Regarding Broadway: Part Two

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Part 2: The Golden Years: 1940s and 1950s

Flicks in Five - South Pacific

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Rodgers and Hammerstein try to top their success with "Oklahoma" when they filmed "South Pacific". Only two of the actors in the film are heard singing with their own voices.

Isabel Leonard: A mezzo with the Metropolitan and the Muppets

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:21:32 -0500

Yes, she can tell you how to get to Sesame Street!

Regional Spotlight: Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0500

There's hot, bold-sounding virtuosity, and there's languid, glowing virtuosity. Both were on display at a Frederic Chopin Society recital this past May when the Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung piano duo took to the stage at the Mairs Concert Hall at Macalester College.

Win a chance to be a guest conductor for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir!

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is looking for a special guest conductor, and one lucky Classical MPR listener will get the opportunity!

Garry Schyman's BioShock Infinite on Top Score

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -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...

Music with Minnesotans: Sam Olbekson

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Architect Sam Olbekson works for The Cunningham Group and is a champion of sustainable design. As a Native American, he focuses on culturally sensitive buildings. His playlist is deeply calming and soulful.

Celebrating Verdi with CORO! and Sonomento

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0500

It is a year for big anniversaries including the 200th birthday of Giuseppe Verdi. A "Viva, Verdi!" concert with CORO! and Sonomento at MacPhail and in Eden Prairie this coming weekend are a part of the festivities.

New Classical Tracks: Winter Morning Walks

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Dawn Upshaw's new disc demonstrates where the conversation leads when a singer, a composer, and two poets blend their voices.

Goodbye, Then: After long career, Cantus bass moves on

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:30:00 -0500

He is one of the original members of Cantus, his tall figure and chocolaty bass voice always a welcome treat, but after 17 years, Tim Takach is moving on to new horizons.

Morning Glories: The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

This week our 10 a.m. Morning Glories are devoted to the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, as we look forward to a live broadcast on Saturday, June 8th (at 8 p.m. with John Birge hosting), closing the 2012-2013 season.

First Listen: Conrad Tao, 'Voyages'

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:02:00 -0500

The 19-year-old pianist has a remarkable resume, but all that matters is what he makes listeners feel -- and on Voyages, Tao journeys along varied and alluring pathways that lead to transcendent beauty.

Regarding Broadway: Part One

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Lynne Warfel takes a look back at the early days of Broadway, including the start of it all in 1904, up through the Great Depression.

Austin Wintory and Monaco: What's Yours is Mine

Fri, 31 May 2013 09:31:04 -0500

Inspired by music from the era of silent film, Austin Wintory's score for Monaco: What's Yours is Mine features improvisational ragtime piano.

Regional Spotlight: Choral Arts Ensemble

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

John Orfe's new work, "Infinite Expectations of the Dawn" is a recent commission from the Choral Arts Ensemble (CAE) in Rochester Minnesota. Music Director Rick Kvam leads the CAE in this new piece with a few choral classics the from a May 5, 2013 concert.

'When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky;' how a ballet started a riot

Wed, 29 May 2013 16:46:43 -0500

One hundred years ago today, the world premiere of "The Rite of Spring" in Paris shook the orchestral world and, according to some, launched the modern dance movement. It also sparked a riot in the Parisian streets. The collaboration between composer Igor Stravinsky and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky is the subject of a new children's book by Minnesota author Lauren Stringer.

Music with Minnesotans: Dick Green

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Dick Green has worked as an art director for numerous ad agencies and makes art and music though nowadays he spends time as a school bus driver listening to Classical MPR on his route.

New All the Time

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Now just emerging from the winter of 2012/13, which bared its teeth well into May, Minnesotans are perhaps the best-equipped in the lower 48 to appreciate what Igor Stravinsky was up to when he composed The Rite of Spring.

Learning to Listen to Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring

Tue, 28 May 2013 17:00:04 -0500

There are pieces of music that changed the course of music as we know it, and then there's Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.

Archival Performance: Dawn Upshaw and the SPCO

Tue, 28 May 2013 15:30:00 -0500

Tune in at 8:00 p.m. to hear an archival broadcast of Dawn Upshaw performing with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.

David Lang's The Little Match Girl Passion

Tue, 28 May 2013 15:00:00 -0500

Though The Little Match Girl Passion may deal with normal features and commonplace experiences, the work itself is neither of those things but rather elevates them. Lang's work is a humble glimpse into the soul of childhood innocence and the desire to not be alone.

Giveaway: "When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky"

Tue, 28 May 2013 14:26:56 -0500

Win a copy of Lauren Stringer's illustrated children's book "When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky". "When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky: Two Artists, Their Ballet, and One Extraordinary Riot" is the latest book from Minneapolis-based, award-winning children's author Lauren Stringer.

Kirsten Broberg: composer gets her big break

Tue, 28 May 2013 13:00:00 -0500

Composer Kirsten Broberg has written for the Kronos Quartet, the Chicago Symphony and the SPCO. She just landed her dream job at the University of North Texas.

New Classical Tracks: A different 'Rite of Spring'

Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Jon Kimura Parker is trying something different with The Rite of Spring in its centennial year -- recreating this complex orchestral score at the piano.

Cafe Europa: Live from the Fitzgerald Theater

Mon, 27 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Cafe Europa describes Dan Chouinard's musical journey through Europe, retracing the path of the US Army Red Bull Division through Italy and France in World War Two.

Morning Glories: Stravinsky Ballets

Mon, 27 May 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.

Olivier Derivier and Remember Me on Top Score

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 -0500

Paris may be best well-known as the City of Lights, but French composer Olivier Deriviere turns it into a city of memories in the new game Remember Me.

Igor Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring' Counterrevolution

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:27:19 -0500

Not long after his shocking ballet, the composer branched out into a broad range of styles, ushering in new musical trends far from the violent tone of his iconic Rite of Spring.

Regional Spotlight: Swimming Into Winter

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500

To celebrate the opening of the School of Music at North Dakota State University a new piece was commissioned from Minnesota composer Jocelyn Hagen. The world premiere of Swimming Into Winter took place at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St Paul this past March.

Wagner at 200: Listen to the Complete Ring Cycle

Wed, 22 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.

Music with Minnesotans: Kelly Carter and Tricia Morgan-Brist

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Kelly Carter and Tricia Morgan-Brist have started an "El Sistema" - the Venezuelan music education system that produced Gustavo Dudamel - right here in North Minneapolis. They bring inspiration and great music to share.

Deborah Voigt talks Wagner

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:01 -0500

Classical MPR asked soprano Deborah Voigt about her history performing Wagner's work, what she thinks makes the composer a special figure, how she reconciles the ugly history of his politics with the importance of his music, and much more.

Author Will Berger? He talks Wagner, too

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Will Berger is an author and radio host whose books include Wagner Without Fear. On the occasion of Richard Wagner's 200th birthday on May 22, take a moment to enjoy a few of Berger's thoughts on what makes Wagner's music so interesting and important.

Giveaway: VIP passes to the inaugural 10,000 Lakes Concourse d"Elegance

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:41:42 -0500

On June 2, Excelsior, Minn. will be overrun with an array of vintage cars. Classical MPR hosts John Birge and Michael Barone will emcee a parade of the most pristine of these. Enter to win your pass to experience the 10,000 Lakes Concourse d'Elegance in style.

New Classical Tracks: Music that changed the world

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500

It's been 100 years since the famous premiere of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps). Simon Rattle talks about its historic opening night, and the music that still packs a punch.

Eager, humble Bruce Coppock to reassume SPCO leadership

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:07:48 -0500

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra board today is expected to re-appoint Bruce Coppock as president and CEO. Coppock previously held the spot, but left five years ago due to health issues. Now back and in good health, Coppock is challenged with repairing the damage incurred by a bitter contract dispute.

School Spotlight: Anoka-Ramsey Guitar Ensemble

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:46:14 -0500

For this week's school spotlight, get to know the Anoka-Ramsey Community College's Guitar Ensemble and hear an incredible performance of Libertango by Astor Piazzolla.

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.

Reviving the 'community sing' tradition: Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The arrival of warm weather in Minneapolis marks a new beginning for "singing season," a nod to the past when thousands of people flocked to Minneapolis parks to sing together for the fun of it."

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.