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Jon Kimura Parker shares his love and admiration for British singer, pianist and composer Elton John. Listen as he shares a snippet of a song that shaped his youth with YourClassical MPR host Melissa Ousley.
Jon Kimura Parker shares his passion for Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini' with YourClassical MPR host Melissa Ousley. Find out what makes this well-loved classical piece tick.
This week on Birge’s Picks, the Duluth Chamber Music Festival returns for it’s second season and pianist Osip Nikiforov celebrates Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary at the Museum of Russian Art. Find out more!
This week on Birge’s Picks, events in Minneapolis, Brainerd and Fargo bring singing to the community in a variety of forms. Find out more!
This week on Birge’s Picks, the Vintage Band Festival returns to Northfield, the Great River Shakespeare Festival presents two plays and the Lakes Area Music Festival begins its 2023 season. Find out more!
Acclaimed pianist Jon Kimura Parker and the BRKFST Dance Company joined the Minnesota Orchestra for a program featuring works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Maurice Ravel, Daniel Bernard Roumain and Igor Stravinsky. Listen to the concert now and watch as Parker demonstrates his love for Elton John and explains Rachmaninoff’s work.
Guest host Scott Blankenship sits in for Steve Seel on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ which includes works by Jessie Montgomery, Errollyn Wallen and George Walker.
This week on Birge’s Picks, the Northern Lights Music Festival presents Pucchini’s classic ‘La Boheme’ and the Minnesota Orchestra features a wide range of artists at its annual International Day of Music.
This week on Birge’s Picks, the Northern Lights Music Festival celebrates ‘Festive Fourth!,’ MacPhail Center for Music presents ‘Sounds of Summer,’ the Minnesota Orchestra performs at the Minnesota Beethoven Festival and much more!
This week on Birge’s Picks, the Great River Shakespeare Festival and the Minnesota Beethoven Festival open their seasons in Winona, and the Madeline Island Chamber Music Festival brings world-class string quartets to Minnesota.
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