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Carols as Home with Imani Winds

Carols as Home with the Imani Winds

Carols as Home with the Imani Winds

Carols as Home features a modern take on classic Christmas carols, hosted by Imani Winds founding oboist, Toyin Spellman-Diaz. Toyin coaxes intimate stories of Christmas memories from the members of the ensemble, and why these classic carols are still essential today. Listen now!

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'All Is Bright': Contemplative choral music for Christmas

'All Is Bright': Contemplative choral music for Christmas

'All Is Bright', with host Lynne Warfel, offers an hour of gorgeous, contemplative choral music that tells the traditional Christmas story with songs about angels, the star and the manger scene. Featured artists include Chanticleer, The Dale Warland Singers, Bryn Terfel, Emma Kirkby, Jessye Norman, and a variety of choirs.

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Revisiting a holiday classic: Peter and the Wolf gets an edit

Revisiting a holiday classic: Peter and the Wolf gets an edit

Prokoviev's tale about a young man who captures a wolf is a children's holiday classic. But how to handle stories like this one at a time when capturing a wolf by its tail, parading it in triumph through the city, and then locking it up in the local zoo isn't likely to be seen as an act of clemency by audiences?

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Hans Zimmer discusses his music 'Blitz', a film set in World War II
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Veterans Day

Veterans Day

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that pay tribute to those who have served our country. Selections include ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘The Deer Hunters,’ ‘Forrest Gump’ and more. Listen now!

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Family and legacy laced through Malcolm Washington's 'The Piano Lesson'
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Bell Museum Executive Director Holly Menninger
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Pamela Z expands the boundaries of classical music
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The sound of fall colors

The sound of fall colors

On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, we hear from Lithuanian composer Zibuokle Martinaityte (‘Autumn’ from her suite ‘Sielunmaisema’), Mary Lattimore (‘Pine Trees’), Jennifer Higdon (‘Autumn Music’), and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!

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Goosby and Søndergård perform Mendelssohn with the Minnesota Orchestra

Goosby and Søndergård perform Mendelssohn with the Minnesota Orchestra

Violinist Randall Goosby joins the Minnesota Orchestra and Thomas Søndergård for a program featuring Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, as well as music by Chin and Schoenberg. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, on YourClassical MPR.