This Juneteenth we commemorate the holiday with two contrasting and power playlist — Remembrance and Celebration. Remembrance is about the past and represents the struggle of Black Americans to get to where we are today and Celebration is about the joy and jubilee felt in the presence of positive change for now and in the future.
YourClassical MPR’s Bring the Sing returned to Moorhead on April 27 as part of the weeklong event Considering Matthew Shepard: 25 Years Later. Friends and neighbors joined Joseph K. Kemper and Joseph Osowski for an afternoon of fun and singing. Check out pictures from the event below!
Celebrate Earth Day, April 22, with the Choral Arts Ensemble’s performance of ‘The Wisdom of Nature,’ a choral program that celebrates the wonder, the power and the beauty of nature. Listen now with host Steve Staruch.
The Minnesota-based vocal ensemble 29:11 International Exchange recently presented a fantastic display of African-rooted music and traditions to the enthusiastic students of Harding High School in St. Paul. Watch now!
On Friday, April 5, the Oratorio Society of Minnesota and the University Singers will perform the U.S. premiere of British composer Charles Villiers Stanford’s ‘The Three Holy Children.’ Listen as host Steve Staruch speaks to artistic director Matthew Mehaffey about the piece in advance of the concert.
What is the story behind Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ and why is it performed at both Christmas and Easter? Here’s everything you need to know about this enduring holiday masterpiece, including the best recordings.
This Easter, as always, the 'Messiah' oratorio is in full play. But do you want to venture beyond Handel's masterpiece? Then check out our picks for 10 other great works for Holy Week.
Celebrate Holy Week with the North American premiere of a choral and orchestra setting of ‘Psalm 103,’ by Johann Schelle, recorded by the Buxtehude Festival Chorale and Orchestra, led by Brian A. Schmidt. Listen now.
Minneapolis’ Augsburg/Mirandola Chamber Collective recently had the privilege of recording with British vocal powerhouse Voces8 and its Voces8 U.S. Scholars, a stupendous event captured by YourClassical MPR. Listen now as they perform the breathtaking “The Day Sky” and the majestic “Hail, Gladdening Light.”
Choral legend Philip Brunelle has done it all. He’s the founder and artistic director of VocalEssence, a vocal ensemble based at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis. He recently talked to Minnesota Public Radio about his esteemed career. Listen now!
