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Encore: Denied a stage, Marian Anderson sang for a nation
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A son remembers his father, an Army band trumpeter
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Film-music tribute to Memorial Day

Film-music tribute to Memorial Day

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel presents her annual Memorial Day show with film music in honor of those who sacrificed everything for their country. Listen to her 2023 Memorial Day show now, including music from ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘Platoon,’ and ‘War Horse.’

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Angela Lansbury looks back on her great performances on stage and screen
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Saturday Cinema:  Memorial Day

Saturday Cinema: Memorial Day

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.’

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Music for a week of mourning

Music for a week of mourning

In a week of unspeakable tragedy, we offer two hours of reflective works from contemporary composers.

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Lara Downes reflects on the music of Scott Joplin

Lara Downes reflects on the music of Scott Joplin

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.’

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Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma bring together 'A Gathering of Friends'
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Listen: New choral work by Wondemagegnehu explores repairing communities

Listen: New choral work by Wondemagegnehu explores repairing communities

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.

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John Williams has done it again with music for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'

John Williams has done it again with music for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'

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.