Saturday Cinema - Movie Musicals

Lynne has been at this radio thing since 1984 when she fell into an historic job at KFAC AM and FM, the commercial classical station in Los Angeles.  She was the first woman staff announcer in the station's history, and it was such big news back then, it made the LA newspapers and national radio publications.  She is thrilled women in radio is no longer newsworthy.


Lynne Warfel

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates movie musicals. Listen now to the program, which includes selections from ‘Oklahoma!,’ ‘The Music Man’ and ‘South Pacific.’


Movie Musicals

SHINE - A Celebration of the Summer Solstice 2023

‘Shine: A Summer Solstice Celebration’ highlights composers and musicians who celebrate this glorious season and will inspire listeners to celebrate the longest day of the year. Listen now with host Melanie Renate.


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Friday Favorites - 06092023

On this episode of Friday Favorites, for June 9, 2023, with host Steve Staruch, Bruce celebrates the start of the weekend with a piece from Bach, and Penelope tells her YourClassical story. Also, Braun requests a famous reinterpretation of Vivaldi’s ‘Spring.’ 


Friday Favorites: Welcoming the weekend, Vivaldi and Max Richter

Randy Salas is the senior digital producer of classical music for Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media. He oversees all classical digital content, including the website, social media, videos, e-newsletters and podcasts.


Senior Digital Producer, Classical

Randy Salas

Watch as the Minnesota-based ensemble 29:11 International Exchange, many of whose singers and instrumentalists hail from South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo, tap into their African roots to, as co-founder Brendon Adams says, “spread love and reconciliation through our music.” Enjoy the results of their recent recording session with YourClassical MPR.


Minnesota choir 29:11 International Exchange draws from its African roots 

New Classical Tracks (Extended Interview) - Lara Downes

New Classical Tracks - Lara Downes

Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wis. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast critiquing a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays and 5:15 p.m. Fridays.


Julie Amacher

On this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Lara Downes delves into her new release, ‘Love at Last,’ an album featuring music of healing and hope. 


Max Barrett

Lara Downes releases 'Love at Last,' an album of healing and hope

‘Carnegie Hall Live’ returns to YourClassical MPR for another season of stellar performances by major artists such as Sphinx Virtuosi and the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel. Listen to classical music's most esteemed artists captured live at New York City's world-famous concert hall at 7 p.m. central Tuesdays through Aug. 29.


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Listen to 'Carnegie Hall Live' at 7 p.m. Tuesdays on YourClassical MPR

Saturday Cinema - Waltz Time at the Movies

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates waltz music in movies as part of a theme request from an anonymous friend of the show. Listen now to the program, which includes selections from ‘Up,’ ‘Lady and the Tramp’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’


Waltz Time at the Movies

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Jeff Lunden

Producers have been saying for years that large Broadway orchestras are not financially feasible. In fact, the issue led to a strike 20 years ago. So why are some shows bringing them back?


Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman/Sweeney Todd

After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big

Tom Huizenga

Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music. 


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Kaija Saariaho, the composer who explored color and light, has died at 70

Olivia Hampton

Teens in jail in Virginia collaborate with musicians to compose songs, write poetry and find their voices after run-ins with the law.


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