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Dobrinka Tabakova's Passionate Power

Hear Dobrinka Tabakova's passionate power
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Kronos Quartet leads the way to the future as it visits Minnesota

Kronos Quartet leads the way to the future as it visits Minnesota

On Saturday and Sunday, Kronos Quartet showcased new works from its ‘50 for the Future’ project in two Twin Cities concerts. YourClassical MPR's Steve Seel spoke with Kronos founder and artistic director David Harrington about the group's new initiative and how it continues to be a leader in moving classical music forward.

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Schools across Europe give shelter and fresh opportunities to Ukraine's young dancers
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Norwegian opera singer Lise Davidsen is on the verge of superstardom
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Listen to the Oscars' best original scores from the '50s and '60s
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Julius Eastman's brilliant, beautiful and challenging life

Julius Eastman's brilliant, beautiful and challenging life

Composer Julius Eastman’s personal philosophy was “to be what I am to the fullest. Black to the fullest, a musician to the fullest, and a homosexual to the fullest.” Find out more about his brilliant, beautiful and challenging life in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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Women Lead the Way

Women Lead the Way

Women’s History Month opens with a sampling of some of the women moving classical music forward.

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Pianist Simone Dinnerstein finishes her pandemic trilogy
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To repair, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu looks to home and beyond

To repair, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu looks to home and beyond

John Birge interviews Tesfa Wondemagegnehu about his project “To Repair” and his upcoming three-day conversation series, “Let’s Not Go Back To Normal: Racial Reckoning, Repair, and Reconciliation” which opens Thursday night in Minneapolis.

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Artists will perform in a benefit concert for Ukrainian families
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