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YourClassical Storytime - The Elephant's Child

‘The Elephant’s Child’

Once upon a time, the elephant had no trunk – until a young one had an unfortunate run-in with a crocodile. Find out the long and short of it in the charming tale ‘The Elephant’s Child,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, illustrations by E.J. Thompson and traditional classical music from India.

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Contemporary classical shines at the 2024 Grammys

Contemporary classical shines at the 2024 Grammys

The 2024 Grammy nominees include an incredible wealth of contemporary classical recordings, and Steve Seel shares many of them on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including music by Missy Mazzoli, Lawrence Brownlee and Anthony McGill. Listen now!

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Watch: 29:11 International Exchange performs 'Angiwanaki'

Watch as the Minnesota-based ensemble 29:11 International Exchange performs "Angiwanaki," a traditional Zulu song arranged by Nomvula Maneli. Find out why it has gone viral on Facebook with more than half a million views!

Angele Dubeau and La Pieta honor music of Philip Glass with 'Signature'
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'Days of Wine and Roses,' a film about love and addiction, is now a spirited musical
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Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

This week on ‘SymphonyCast’ with host Steve Seel, Fabio Luisi leads the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in a program of the familiar and the novel, including pianist Evgeny Kissin’s performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23. Listen now!

January listener requests

January listener requests

As the first month of 2024 comes to an end, join Lynne Warfel in the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema’ for two hours of listeners' requests for their favorite film music, including selections by Erich Korngold, Leonard Bernstein and Max Steiner. Listen now!

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Frederica von Stade on being inducted into the Opera Hall of Fame
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An ancient Egyptian temple in New York inspires a Lebanese American musician
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests and Project DJ co-host Addison Nichols
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