October birthdays
This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate October birthdays in the world of film, including Jack Warner, Peter O’Toole, Maureen O’Hara, Gene Kelly, Ingrid Bergman and more. Listen now!
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Saturday Cinema - Oct. 18, 2025
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Recent discoveries and new favorites
No, 2025 isn’t over, but that’s not stopping us from pausing to take stock of some of our favorite releases and discoveries of the year on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’ Host Steve Seel shares music by Reena Esmail, Shirley Thompson and more. Listen now!
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Paavo Jarvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra celebrate Arvo Part
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor Paavo Järvi leads the Estonian Festival Orchestra in music by Arvo Pärt in honor of the Estonian composer’s 90th birthday. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
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William Yang performs an all-Chopin concert at the Chopin Society
On Sunday, Sept. 14, Twin Cities native William Yang performed an all-Chopin concert at Macalester College as part of the Chopin Society’s 42nd season. Listen to the concert in celebration of Yang winning 6th prize at the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland!
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Yo-Yo Ma takes his cello outdoors to explore how music connects us to nature
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ana Gonzalez and cellist Yo-Yo Ma about their new podcast 'Our Common Nature' from WNYC, which connects music with nature and place.
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To celebrate opera composer Giuseppi Verdi, fans gather at his statue in New York City
Fans of "La traviata," "Aida," and "Otello" creator Giuseppi Verdi met at his statue in New York City Friday to mark 212 years since his birth.
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1940s and 1950s Stars
On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel celebrates the biggest names in Hollywood over these two decades: Katherine Hepburn, Humphry Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Elizabeth Taylor and more. Listen now!
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Math meets music
We get mathematical on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ with John Cage’s ‘Four2,’ and we’ll hear Michael Gandolfi’s concerto for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn: ‘Imaginary Numbers.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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Angela Hewitt concludes her complete Mozart Piano Sonatas project
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Angela Hewitt releases the third volume of her complete recording of Mozart’s piano sonatas. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
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Hollywood potpourri with guest host Bonnie North
On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ guest host Bonnie North shares big selections of music from big films, including ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood,’ ‘Citizen Kane’ and ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’ Listen now!
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