Dance 'til you drop
This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films with big dance scenes and numbers, including ‘West Side Story,’ ‘La La Land,’ Astaire films and ‘An American in Paris.’ Listen now!
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Saturday Cinema - Jan. 11, 2025
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests for mid-January
This week’s ‘Friday Favorites’ is an exploration of styles. From a gospel version of a chorus from Handel’s ‘Messiah’ to a piece that celebrates the sea and all its ferociousness, “eclectic” is ‘Friday Favorites’’ middle name! Listen now with host Steve Staruch!
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Clarinetist Anthony McGill promotes connection, equality and justice
Anthony McGill is the principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic, the first Black musician to hold a principal chair in the orchestra’s 178-year history. He also has used the platform to promote racial equity in classical music. Find out more in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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The music of anime
Steve Seel presents a unique installment on this week’s episode of Extra Eclectic, with the help of Your Classical MPR Fellow (and anime enthusiast) Akshaj Turebylu: two hours of music from the world of anime. Listen now!
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Joanne Polk returns to the exquisite music of Cécile Chaminade
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Joanne Polk releases the second volume of her recordings featuring the music of French composer and pianist Cécile Chaminade. Listen now!
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Feel-good flicks
This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from movies that give you a boost to start the New Year, including ‘E.T.,’ 'The Princess Bride,’ ‘Mary Poppins’ and more. Listen now!
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests for the New Year
The first Friday Favorites of 2025 was celebratory, eclectic, and fun! Here's to another great year of listener requests. Listen now with host Steve Staruch!
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Carlos Simon's 'Good News Mass'
Carlos Simon is a Grammy-nominated composer and an activist for Black and brown representation in classical music. His latest work, ‘Good News Mass,’ is unlike anything he’s done before. Find out more in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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Did you miss one of our holiday specials?
We offered a variety of classical specials for the holiday season, from Christmas to New Year's Day. Did you miss one? Catch up any time that's convenient using this comprehensive listing. Listen now!
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'Sometimes You Barf'
Everyone barfs once in a while. Right? Find out how to deal with this awkward fact of life in Nancy Carlson's hilarious story 'Sometimes You Barf' — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, with narration by Scott Blankenship and music by Sergei Prokofiev.
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