Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher
Violinist and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Artistic Partner Patricia Kopatchinskaja won a Grammy with the ensemble for their recording, 'Schubert: Death and the Maiden.'
Pianist Norman Krieger partners with the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor Philip Ryan Mann for Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2. The formidable concerto is paired with the composer's Piano Sonata No. 1.
In their new release 'Infinity,' Denver vocal ensemble Kantorei and conductor Joel Rinsema explore the music of Kim Andre Arnesen.
Trumpeter Mary Bowden is the founder of Seraph Brass, which recently released its first recording titled, 'Asteria.' It's filled with arrangements of some of Mary's favorite classical pieces, and a few new works commissioned by the ensemble.
In her new album, pianist Xiayin Wang performs Granados works inspired by the paintings of Francisco Goya.
The Miro Quartet finds Beethoven a perfect fit as it tackles more of his string quartets in its latest recording. Enter the giveaway for the new CD!
In his new release, 2015 Chopin Competition gold medalist Seong-Jin Cho performs works by Debussy.
Marin Alsop leads the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in a new recording of Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet.'
In her new release, 'For Lenny,' Lara Downes celebrates the life, music and imagination of Leonard Bernstein.
Trumpeter Mary Bowden is the founder of Seraph Brass, which has just released its first recording titled, 'Asteria.' It's filled with arrangements of some of Mary's favorite classical pieces, and a few new works commissioned by the ensemble.
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.
