Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher
Principal violist Rebecca Albers of the Minnesota Orchestra shares her love of being in the middle voice of the ensemble. She leads the viola section in the opening of the Minnesota Orchestra’s new album, Mahler 10.
Guitarist Miloš Karadaglić feels as if a fairy tale has come true in his new album, The Moon & the Forest.
Nathalie Stutzmann has been living her dream of being a singer and conductor. In her new album, Contralto, she does both.
Violinist Gregory Harrington joins conductor Mark Shapiro and the Janáček Philharmonic in celebrating Philip Glass in their new album, Glass Hour.
Violinist Gil Shaham teams up with the cellist and conductor of the Knights, Eric Jacobsen, to forge a friendship through their new album, Beethoven, Brahms: Violin Concertos.
Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov is used to traveling and performing as an international soloist. During the global pandemic, he's been staying close to home, but among live and streamed concerts, he has released a new recording that highlights Russian composers from about 1880 to 1925, 'The Silver Age.'
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein has accomplished a lot during the pandemic, even though she may not agree. Her second recording within a year, 'An American Mosaic,' is dedicated to those affected by the lockdown.
Violinist Hilary Hahn had her residency with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France, and her time there is showcased in her new album 'Paris.' It explores pieces that remind her of the time spent there.
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor explores the music of Franz Liszt on his latest release. On 'Liszt,' he explores his connection to the composer and pays tribute to his grandfather.
Soprano Melissa Holm-Johansen re-creates some of her favorite song cycles of Edvard Grieg in English. Her new recording, 'Edvard Grieg — Songs From the Heart,' gives us a peek at Norwegian culture.
Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
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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.
