The Minnesota Opera isn't kidding around with its latest commission: an original opera based on the young-adult novel 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,' by Minnesota author Kate DiCamillo.
Classical MPR presents a live broadcast of Minnesota Opera's "The Marriage of Figaro" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. During the week, Morning Glories features selections from several operas inspired by the Figaro trilogy.
In March 2017, the Minnesota Opera presented the world premiere of 'Dinner at Eight,' a comic opera by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom and librettist Mark Campbell. Listen to Classical MPR on Thursday, Oct. 12, when we air the Minnesota Opera's performance of 'Dinner at Eight' ... appropriately enough, at 8 p.m.
Artist in Residence, Victoria Vargas, will perform as a part of the Minnesota Opera at the Minnesota Public Radio's State Fair booth at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Victoria spoke with Classical MPR's Jamila Joiner ahead of her performance.
Understanding young audiences is key to engaging them, say Minnesota Opera staff - but, they add, connecting their art form with new audiences doesn't just mean catering to millennials. Only a small fraction of all Americans attend opera in any given year, so there's room for growth across all demographics.
On Thursday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m., join host Melissa Ousley for the live broadcast of the Minnesota Opera's production of Puccini's 'La Boheme.' View a synopsis, slideshow and a video preview.
Giacomo Puccini's 'La Boheme' opened this past weekend at Minnesota Opera, and it runs through May 21. There are two Mimis in this production -- Nicole Cabell and Miriam Khalil -- and Classical MPR's Julie Amacher recently sat down with them for a Perf Chat in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser Studio.
On Thursday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m., we'll be airing a special broadcast of Puccini's 'La Boheme', live from the Minnesota Opera. We'll celebrate on Morning Glories with music from the great operas of Puccini.
It snows onstage in 'La Boheme,' but that's the least of the sorrows to be borne in Giacomo Puccini's famously weepy classic, which Minnesota Opera has brought to the Ordway in a production that hits all the highs and all the lows.
From Bob Dylan to the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, over the years dozens of Minnesotans have been honored by the Recording Academy.
