Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher
This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Lang Lang goes back to his first love -- the pieces that made him want to become a musician in the first place. In his new recording 'Piano Book,' he highlights these classic pieces as the masterworks they truly are.
This week on New Classical Tracks, Matthew Lipman shares insights into his first solo album, 'Ascent,' featuring premieres of uplifting and transcendent viola fantasies.
This week on New Classical Tracks, cellist Hee-Young Lim shares insights into how her many years spent studying in France and her love of French culture inspired her to record an album featuring all French composers.
This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Philippe Quint and pianist Marta Aznavoorian share the story behind their new album, 'Chaplin's Smile.' The recording, which features guest violinist Joshua Bell on a few tracks, re-imagines Charlie Chaplin's original film music in new arrangements.
This week on New Classical Tracks, Nicholas McGegan, director of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale, shares insights into the world premiere recording of the original version of Rameau's 'Le Temple de la Gloire.'
This week on New Classical Tracks, Barnaby Smith, artistic director of Voces8, shares insights into the ensemble's latest album, 'Enchanted Isle.' The recording paints a musical portrait of the UK landscape.
This week on New Classical Tracks, conductor Stephen Cleobury shares thoughts and reflections on his career as he prepares to wrap up his 37-year tenure leading the renowned Choir of King's College, Cambridge.
The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a new album featuring a collection of premieres and new arrangements of Irish and Scottish favorites. Artistic director Desmond Earley shares insights into the new record, 'Perpetual Twilight.'
This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Jeremy Denk travels through 700 years of music history in his new album, 'c.1300-c.2000.'
This week on New Classical Tracks, Rachel Barton Pine talks about her connection to the blues and shares some extraordinary music by black composers featured on her latest album, 'Blues Dialogues.'
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.
