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.
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An ancient Egyptian temple in New York inspires a Lebanese American musician
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.
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests and Project DJ co-host Addison Nichols
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!
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Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason is a young and promising classical music superstar
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.
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Listen: Minnesota Opera presents Donizetti’s romantic comedy ‘The Daughter of the Regiment’
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!
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Memory, Reality and Illusion
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!
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Listen to composer Peter Schickele's New Year's Eve radio party with Lynne Warfel
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!
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Iceland Symphony Orchestra
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.
More January birthdays and in memoriam
Join Lynne Warfel for two full hours of your favorite film music on the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ in which she celebrates more January birthdays and remembers stars who died in 2023. Listen now.
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Florida choir helps people with dementia through music
When people age and begin to lose their memory, they can become isolated or lose touch with community and family. Music can help build those connections again. A special choir in Sarasota, Florida, pairs professional singers with people who have dementia.
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