We pick the theme — you choose the variation by requesting a piece of music inspired by that theme. Our theme for February is WARMTH: music that brings you warmth (and why) during the coldest time of the year in Minnesota.
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the educational fellowship program, national radio show, and podcast ‘From the Top’ celebrates its silver anniversary with a new digital recording featuring performances by young musicians and guest artists. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Alan Gilbert leads the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra in Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7. Also on the concert, Anna Clyne’s ‘Restless Ocean,’ and clarinetist Martin Fröst shines in Hillborg’s ‘Peacock Tales’ concerto. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
Thursday night at the MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis, scores of classical music fans turned out for the YourClassical MPR Happy Hour, which featured hospitality and live music.
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ we hear music that honors sadness, grief and healing. Selections include Tamar Sagiv’s ‘Shades of Mourning,’ “Longing” from Dobrinka Tabakova’s Concerto for Cello and Strings and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ cellist Dan Ryan and flutist Suzanne Stumpf, the music directors of Musicians of the Old Post Road, talk about the ensemble’s latest recording featuring music by Christoph Graupner and more. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Tugan Sokhiev leads L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Lili Boulanger’s ‘D’un Matin de Printemps’ and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5, plus Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto featuring violinist Sergey Khachatryan. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
With a new year, we bring you two hours of new works on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ and it’s hard to think of a better way to go than by focusing on the composers who are emerging as the voices taking classical music into the future: the women. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson “orbits around” Beethoven’s Opus 109 Piano Sonata on his latest project. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra present a concert featuring Gustav Mahler’s expressive farewell — his Symphony No. 9. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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