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Minnesota Orchestra - March 28, 2025

Listen: James MacMillan leads the Minnesota Orchestra

Listen: James MacMillan leads the Minnesota Orchestra

On Friday, March 28, guest conductor and composer James MacMillan led the Minnesota Orchestra in music by Wagner, Rimsky-Korsakov and Rachmaninoff, as well as his own compositions. Listen to the concert now!

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Border CrosSing presents Golijov's 'Oceana' cantata

Border CrosSing presents Golijov's 'Oceana' cantata

Host John Birge speaks with Ahmed Anzaldúa, artistic director of Border CrosSing, about the ensemble’s upcoming performance of Osvaldo Golijov’s ‘Oceana’ at the Ordway in St. Paul at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. Listen now!

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Oscar memories

Oscar memories

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares a recap of of Oscar winners from this year as well as a retrospective of significant Oscar winners. Selections include music from ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Jaws,’ ‘Cleopatra’ and more. Listen now!

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Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Project DJ co-host Jenna Kavouras

Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Project DJ co-host Jenna Kavouras

Jenna Kavouras, the Project DJ co-host for this week’s episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ is a natural in front of the microphone. She had an experience of writing and performing her first composition, a piece for wind orchestra. It led to an experience of “wow!” Listen now with host Steve Staruch!

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Famed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas holds last concerts
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Black Violin mixes hip-hop and classical to create an unabashedly Black sound
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Mesmerizing sounds from Eastern Europe

Mesmerizing sounds from Eastern Europe

With the wealth of women composers to listen to these days, the question is often, “Where to start?” Steve Seel answers the question on this week’s episode of Extra Eclectic, focusing on composers from Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Listen now!

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John Mauceri highlights Erich Korngold's only symphony
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Ashley Jackson brings spirituals to the harp
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Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet champions an all but forgotten composer
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