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Minnesota Orchestra performs Ifukube, Glazunov and Mussorgsky

Minnesota Orchestra performs Ifukube, Glazunov and Mussorgsky

Minnesota Orchestra invites guest conductor Kahchun Wong and violinist Himari for a concert featuring music by Ifukube, Glazunov and Mussorgsky. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, on YourClassical MPR.

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Maurice Jarre

Maurice Jarre

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel features works by Maurice Jarre, including music from ‘Dead Poets Society,’ ‘North by Northwest,’ ‘Doctor Zhivago’ and more. Listen now!

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Pamela Z expands the boundaries of classical music
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Maria Dueñas and Gustavo Dudamel pay homage to Jascha Heifetz

Maria Dueñas and Gustavo Dudamel pay homage to Jascha Heifetz

Violinist María Dueñas’ latest recording pays homage to Jascha Heifetz, one of the greatest violinists of all time, and reunites her with Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. Listen now with host Julie Amacher.

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Murder and mayhem!

Murder and mayhem!

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from detective tales and murder mysteries, including ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Murder on the Orient Express,’ ‘The Fugitive’ and more. Listen now!

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Julius Eastman composed music that challenged oppressive stereotypes

Julius Eastman composed music that challenged oppressive stereotypes

Composer and pianist Julius Eastman’s personal philosophy was ‘to be what I am to the fullest.’ A graduate of the Curtis Institute, his music was highly acclaimed and challenged racist and homophobic stereotypes. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.

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Violinist Ariana Kim sews an (un)common thread on latest album
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A playlist for the road

A playlist for the road

As Steve Seel bids farewell to evenings on YourClassical for a new shift in the daylight hours, ‘Extra Eclectic’ completes its decade-long run with a playlist of some of his favorite 21st-century classical music discoveries of over the years. Listen now!

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Listen to the 2026 BBC Proms on YourClassical

Listen to the 2026 BBC Proms on YourClassical

The BBC Proms concerts return to YourClassical for the 2026 season. Enjoy live performances featuring world-class ensembles, conductors and soloists from the Royal Albert Hall in London. Listen at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays through Sept. 25 — plus on-demand audio for 30 days afterward.

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Costume epics

Costume epics

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel Music shares music from films that feature sweeping stories and great costumes, including ‘Elizabeth and Essex,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Titanic’ and ‘How the West Was Won.’ Listen now!

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