Frederica von Stade on being inducted into the Opera Hall of Fame
NPR's Scott Simon asks mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade about her career and commitment to arts education. She has been inducted into the Opera Hall of Fame.
NPR's Scott Simon asks mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade about her career and commitment to arts education. She has been inducted into the Opera Hall of Fame.
H. Sinno, former lead singer of the pioneering Lebanese rock band Mashrou' Leila, pairs their own history with that of the Metropolitan Museum's Temple of Dendur in their new opera.
Steve Staruch plays listener requests on the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ including Project DJ. This week’s guest co-host is violinist and entrepreneur Addison Nichols. Listen now!
At 19, Sheku Kanneh-Mason became the first Black musician to win BBC Young Musician of the Year. He continues to focus on what is most important to him: the music, the cello and music education. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
The Minnesota Opera presents a laugh-out-loud hit, Donizetti’s ‘The Daughter of the Regiment.’ The romantic comedy includes the Duchess of Krakenthorp, a cameo role that has a storied history of portrayal by actors and public figures — played here by ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Monét X Change. Listen to the performance now!
Is it real or in your mind? This week ‘Extra Eclectic’ explores the blurred lines between imagination and reality, with works from Nico Muhly, Paul Matthusen and Shulamit Ran. Listen now!
Composer Peter Schickele, aka P.D.Q. Bach, died Jan. 16 at 88, leaving behind a legacy of musical brilliance, ingenuity and hilarity. He was a fixture at Minnesota Public Radio over the years, including co-hosting a fun 1993 New Year’s Eve radio party with Lynne Warfel. Listen now!
Jan. 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Classical music host Mindy Ratner has gathered a collection of conversations with some of those touched directly by the Holocaust. Listen now to 'Kaddish: Reflections on the Holocaust in Music and Words.'
This week on ‘SymphonyCast’ with host Steve Seel, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra is joined by Austrian cellist Kian Soltani in Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto. The centerpiece of the concert is the ‘Aiōn Symphony,’ composed by Anna Thorvaldsdottir.
Learn about the Lunar New Year and the significance of the zodiac signs as host Mindy Ratner presents ‘Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year’ in conjunction with the Year of the Dragon, which begins Feb. 10.