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Just before packing his bags for Poland, 22-year-old Minneapolis pianist Evren Ozel played an all-Chopin program for a sold-out house at the Ordway Concert Hall in St. Paul. Listen now to his recital, which was recorded Sept. 12, 2021, with host Melissa Ousley.
Meghann Oglesby hosts the new special ‘Wondrous Strange.’ Whether it's the theremin, octobass or contrabass flute, listeners will explore instruments that are off the beaten track and the musicians who play them.
A group of musicians and scientists have used artificial intelligence to complete one of the great what-ifs in classical music: Ludwig van Beethoven's unfinished 10th symphony.
On June 29, Adam Golka performed at the 14th annual Minnesota Beethoven Festival at Page Theater, St. Mary’s University in Winona. Melissa Ousley brings you that live performance from a Sept. 23 airing on YourClassicalMPR.
Listen to clarinetist Julian Bliss' debut at the 2019 Minnesota Beethoven Festival, featuring works by Poulenc, Bernstein, Finzi and more.
On June 27, The Pacifica Quartet opened the 14th annual Minnesota Beethoven Festival at Page Theater, St. Mary’s University in Winona. Julie Amacher brings you that live performance from a Sept. 2 airing on YourClassicalMPR.
On July 8, The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performed at Page Theater, St. Mary’s University in Winona, for the 14th annual Minnesota Beethoven Festival. Scott Blankenship brings you that live performance from a Sept. 16 airing on YourClassicalMPR.
YourClassical MPR host John Birge offers some fairly great classical tracks to put you in the mood for the Minnesota State Fair, which starts Thursday and runs through Sept. 6.
Samara Joy sang some jazz in high school, but didn't get serious about it until later. Her debut album, which she recorded as a college student, could be a public service announcement for jazz education.
Andrea Blain hosts ‘Time Signatures,’ a one-hour special that explores classical music through the lens of the achievements of composers and musicians who continued to work into their later years.
