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‘Christmas With Cantus’ is a beloved holiday tradition for YourClassical MPR listeners featuring the eight voices of the male vocal ensemble live in concert.

Carols as Home features a modern take on classic Christmas carols, hosted by Imani Winds founding oboist, Toyin Spellman-Diaz. Toyin coaxes intimate stories of Christmas memories from the members of the ensemble, and why these classic carols are still essential today. Listen now!

'All Is Bright', with host Lynne Warfel, offers an hour of gorgeous, contemplative choral music that tells the traditional Christmas story with songs about angels, the star and the manger scene. Featured artists include Chanticleer, The Dale Warland Singers, Bryn Terfel, Emma Kirkby, Jessye Norman, and a variety of choirs.

Prokoviev's tale about a young man who captures a wolf is a children's holiday classic. But how to handle stories like this one at a time when capturing a wolf by its tail, parading it in triumph through the city, and then locking it up in the local zoo isn't likely to be seen as an act of clemency by audiences?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer about his latest work for the film "Blitz."

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that pay tribute to those who have served our country. Selections include ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘The Deer Hunters,’ ‘Forrest Gump’ and more. Listen now!

Malcolm Washington talks about bringing the play ‘The Piano Lesson’ — about a brother and sister battling over what to do with a family heirloom piano — to the big screen with his whole family.

Holly Menninger, Executive Director of the University of Minnesota Bell Museum, joins Steve Staruch on ‘Friday Favorites’ to talk about The Bell Museum and its award-winning film ‘Secrets from a Forest,’ which explores the making of a Stradivarius violin. Listen now!

Pamela Z is a visionary artist who embraces new ideas about identity and technology in her music. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, we hear from Lithuanian composer Zibuokle Martinaityte (‘Autumn’ from her suite ‘Sielunmaisema’), Mary Lattimore (‘Pine Trees’), Jennifer Higdon (‘Autumn Music’), and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!