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Rhapsody in Black - Nicole Cabell

Soprano Nicole Cabell is a star on the rise

Soprano Nicole Cabell is a star on the rise

Soprano Nicole Cabell will be the first to tell you that a great career doesn’t happen overnight. It is a combination of all your successes and failures. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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Listen: St. Olaf Christmas Festival presents 'Promise of Peace' for 2022

Listen: St. Olaf Christmas Festival presents 'Promise of Peace' for 2022

The St. Olaf Christmas Festival has become one of the nation's most cherished holiday celebrations. Listen now as the Northfield-based college presents its 2022 program, “Promise of Peace,” from Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, with host Valerie Kahler, in this one-hour special.

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Vocal ensemble Cantus brings light to the holidays

Vocal ensemble Cantus brings light to the holidays

In this week’s New Classical Tracks, male a cappella ensemble Cantus shares its new holiday recording ‘Into the Light,’ which was recorded during the dark times of the pandemic.

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Christmas Now and Then

Christmas Now and Then

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features great classic Christmas movies including ‘Elf’ and ‘The Preacher’s Wife.’ In the second hour, we take an in-depth look at Dimitri Tiomkin’s score for ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ including songs that Frank Capra cut from the movie. Listen now!

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Watch: Voces8 Scholars sing Christmas classics 'Coventry Carol' and 'Sussex Carol'
The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2022

The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2022

Discover a broad spectrum of this year's most compelling classical music, from booby-trapped string quartets and chilled-out piano to full-throttle percussion, electric guitars and high-flying vocals.

Ukraine is calling for a boycott of 'The Nutcracker.' Ballet companies aren't budging
Sarah Entenmann spends 70 years in love with classical music
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Scott Joplin's love for opera and ballet

Scott Joplin's love for opera and ballet

Composer Scott Joplin is best known for his ragtime piano compositions that include ‘The Maple Leaf Rag’ and ‘The Entertainer.’ Like many other Black artists, he composed so much more than that! Find out more about Joplin’s other compositions in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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A Soulful Christmas

A Soulful Christmas

Julie Amacher and Tesfa Wondemagegnehu host this uplifting Christmas special from 2021 that features Black music and composers. A 'Soulful Christmas' celebrates classical music by Black artists, while exploring spirituals, gospel music, jazz and other Black musical traditions.

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