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Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration

'Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration' honors Black freedom (2022)

'Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration' honors Black freedom (2022)

This Juneteenth we commemorate the holiday with two contrasting and power playlist — Remembrance and Celebration. Remembrance is about the past and represents the struggle of Black Americans to get to where we are today and Celebration is about the joy and jubilee felt in the presence of positive change for now and in the future.

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Osmo Vänskä's farewell: Listen to cherished memories of Minnesota Orchestra's music director
National Dairy Month: Listen to 6 classical pieces to get you 'moo'-ving
Kyiv opera house reopens after 3 months

Kyiv opera house reopens after 3 months

Ukraine's National Opera was built to celebrate Russian opera at the height of the imperial era. Performances were suspended after the war began but have recently re-started.

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Foreign Films

Foreign Films

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features music from classic foreign films including ‘La Dolce Vida,’ ‘Amelie,’ ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and more. Listen now!

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Composer and performer Ingram Marshall dies at age 80
Songs of Remembrance: Renee Hebert enjoyed playing 'Clair de Lune' on the piano
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George Walker is a composer of many firsts

George Walker is a composer of many firsts

George Walker is credited with many firsts throughout his career. Despite all his success, his career was greatly stunted by racism and neglect. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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Stewart Goodyear's musical soul food
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Soprano Nadine Sierra is 'Made for Opera'

Soprano Nadine Sierra is 'Made for Opera'

In this week’s New Classical Tracks, soprano Nadine Sierra explores iconic female roles in opera that are similar to her grandmother’s restrictive life in her latest album, ‘Made for Opera.’

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