 offers recommendations for Minnesota concerts, events and more. 

YourClassical MPR host John Birge offers recommendations for Minnesota concerts, events and more.

John Birge has been hosting, producing and performing classical music for more than 25 years. Since 1997, he has been hosting on Minnesota Public Radio's Classical Music Service. He played French horn for the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra and performed with them on their centennial tour of Europe in 1995. He was trained at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy.


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This week, join host John Birge as we celebrate composer Adolphus Hailstork's 80th birthday through his music, tributes to his work and accolades for his accomplishments.


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Birge's Picks: Celebrate composer Adolphus Hailstork's birthday

Check out John Birge's picks for music, opera and more. From a coffee chain's opera connection to a song fit for presidential inaugurations, there's plenty of music and news to explore this week.


Birge's Picks

Birge's Picks: Celebrate composer Adolphus Hailstork's birthday

Birge's Picks: Opera connections

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