Lynne Warfel presents music from some of the great war films, such as ‘Patton’ and ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ and explores the history of Memorial Day and it's significance after the Civil War, including music from ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Gettysburg.’
In a week of unspeakable tragedy, we offer two hours of reflective works from contemporary composers.
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Lara Downes continues her work of uplifting Black composers on her record label, Rising Sun Music, with her latest CD, ‘Reflections: Scott Joplin Reconsidered.’
On a new album, the classical stars revisit the concerto Williams composed specifically for Ma, as well as some of Williams' most affecting film scores.
Last summer, YourClassical MPR’s Tesfa Wondemagegnehu traveled across the United States, looking for ideas and people who could help repair communities through his project ‘To Repair.’ His first stop was George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, where Floyd was murdered on May 25, 2020. Listen now to the choral work that was inspired by Wondemagegnehu’s journey.
Legendary composer and conductor John Williams hasn’t showed signs of slowing down since turning 90 earlier this year. With the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ show ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi,' Williams’ score amazes music and movie lovers alike once again.
Scott Simon talks to singer-songwriter Avi Kaplan, former member of Pentatonix, about his debut solo album, "Floating On A Dream."
Celebrating two seemingly different directors with music from “Stagecoach”, “The Informer”, “Lost Weekend” and ”Sunset Boulevard.
An old-fashioned steam calliope designed by luminaries in the worlds of art and jazz is on display at the National Sculpture Garden.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with rising opera star and break dancer Jakub Jozef Orlinski, whose new album "Farewells" is a collection of Polish opera classics, little known to the rest of the world.
