April birthdays and film anniversaries
This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate April birthdays in the world of film as well as some noteworthy film anniversaries. Listen now!
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests to welcome spring
From a ‘Surprise Symphony’ by Haydn to passionate storytelling by Chopin to a grand chorus by Handel, this week’s episode of ‘Friday Favorites’ was an eclectic dream machine. Be transported to your favorite spring place with sunny requests from YourClassical MPR’s listeners. Listen now with host Steve Staruch!
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'Words and Music of Black America'
This National Poetry Month, join host Andrea Blain for ‘Words and Music of Black America,’ a special featuring music with texts by Black poets. Listen now!
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Wynton Marsalis has jazz and classical chops
Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is internationally known for his outstanding career in jazz. Many don’t know that he has also found success in classical music. Find out more in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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Poetry Inspires
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’: National Poetry Month is an opportunity to explore modern classical sounds that set poetry. Host Steve Seel features works by John Adams, Caroline Shaw and others — in settings of the poetry of Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver and more. Listen now!
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Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen goes where no countertenor has gone before
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and pianist John Churchwell present music by Korngold, Brahms, and Clara and Robert Schumann, as heard on their most recent recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
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Listen: Minnesota Orchestra welcomes Marta Gardolińska and Behzod Abduraimov
Conductor Marta Gardolińska and pianist Behzod Abduraimov teamed up with the Minnesota Orchestra for a program featuring music by Bacewicz, Chopin and Beethoven. Listen to the concert now!
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April Fools
This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel celebrates April Fool’s Day by sharing music from great film comedies and romantic comedies, including ‘The Pink Panther,’ ‘The Odd Couple’ and ‘The Great Race.’ Listen now!
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Project DJ co-host Amy Leopold
Amy Leopold, the Project DJ co-host for this week’s episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ will graduate in May with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the College of St. Scholastica. A native of Duluth, she is proud of her hometown and family roots on the north shore. Listen now with host Steve Staruch!
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Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason is a young and promising classical music superstar
At 19, Sheku Kanneh-Mason became the first Black musician to win BBC Young Musician of the Year. He continues to focus on what is most important to him: the music, the cello and music education. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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