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New Classical Tracks - Best of 2023

Listen to New Classical Tracks' top episodes of 2023

Listen to New Classical Tracks' top episodes of 2023

We love sharing the most exciting new recordings on New Classical Tracks every year. Listen to this special end-of-year episode and find out which albums made the list of the 10 most popular episodes of 2023. Listen now!

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How sweet the sound: 'Amazing Grace' turns 250
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Winter meditation

Winter meditation

‘Extra Eclectic’ continues its winter meditation on its latest episode with instrumental and vocal music on themes of stillness and peace, including works by Rebecca Dale, Aaron Jay Kernis and Joceyln Morlock. Listen now with guest host Bonnie North.

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Alyssa Reit offers a delightful collection of carols on 'A Christmas Feast'
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St. Olaf Christmas Festival: 'Love and Joy Come to You'

St. Olaf Christmas Festival: 'Love and Joy Come to You'

The St. Olaf Christmas Festival has become one of the nation's most cherished holiday celebrations. This year's presentation, ‘Love and Joy Come to You,’ features more than 500 student musicians. Listen now.

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Listen to our 2023 winter holiday specials on demand
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Listen: Minnesota Orchestra's 2023 New Year’s Day Celebration

Listen: Minnesota Orchestra's 2023 New Year’s Day Celebration

On Jan. 1, 2023, conductor Mei-Ann Chen and the Minnesota Orchestra rang in the new year with a program featuring music by Leonard Bernstein, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and a piece by Jessie Montgomery performed by special guest Awadagin Pratt. Listen to the concert now as we prepare for 2024!

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How well do you know Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic, 'The Nutcracker'?
Voces8 presents 'A Choral Christmas'

Voces8 presents 'A Choral Christmas'

On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, Voces8 joins with the Voces8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra, led by co-founder and artistic director Barnaby Smith, in their new holiday album, ‘A Choral Christmas.’ Find out more!

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Minnesota Orchestra and Chorale present Handel's 'Messiah'

Minnesota Orchestra and Chorale present Handel's 'Messiah'

In this season of holiday traditions, few are as magnificent and memorable as Handel's ‘Messiah.’ British conductor Christopher Warren-Green returns to lead the Minnesota Orchestra, the Minnesota Chorale and soloists in this glorious work. Listen live at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, on YourClassical MPR.

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