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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Friday Favorites - Jan. 3, 2025
4:00:59
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!
59:00
'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.
4:07
Listen to New Classical Tracks' top episodes of 2024
We love sharing the most exciting new recordings on New Classical Tracks every year. Listen to this special end-of-year encore of the year’s most popular episode and find out which other albums made the top 10 list. Listen now!
26:28
In Memoriam
This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel honors famous folks who died in 2024, remembering their careers and films we love. Selections include music from ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Hook’ and ‘Fiddler on the Roof.’ Listen now!
1:58:56
Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Project DJ co-host Jericho Juenemann
Jericho Juenemann lives and breathes music. He brings all his experience to YourClassical MPR as a Project DJ co-host on the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites.’ Listen now as he joins Steve Staruch!
4:00:56
Judith Clurman and Essential Voices USA celebrate Hanukkah
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, composer and conductor Judith Clurman leads Essential Voices USA on a new album, ‘Holiday Joy,’ featuring three original songs celebrating Hanukkah and the holiday season. Listen now!
24:38
Violinist Randall Goosby enjoys meteoric rise but remains grounded
Randall Goosby has been playing violin since he was seven, including studying with legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman, and the trajectory of his career shows no signs of slowing down. Find out more in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
5:00
Hollywood Holiday: Ebenezer Edition
This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel features music from all the great films that celebrate Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, as well as a couple films inspired by Dickens. Listen now!
1:58:57