New Classical Tracks: Anne Akiko Meyers is caught up in 'Fantasia'
Anne Akiko Meyers is back with her 35th release, 'Fantasia,' named after the work composed for her by one of her idols, Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara.
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New Classical Tracks: Dennis Russell Davies explores old and new on 'Now, and Then'
Conductor Dennis Russell Davies challenges the definition of what you might think of as old and new music on his new recording, 'Now, and Then.' Be sure to check out the extended podcast to hear him talk about his stint with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and his friendship with composer Aaron Copland.
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New Classical Tracks: Most coveted releases of 2017
When it comes to New Classical Tracks, you essentially vote for your favorite releases when you enter the giveaway for each week's featured CD. So here are New Classical Tracks' 10 most coveted releases of 2017, based on your feedback.
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New Classical Tracks: Ola Gjeilo warms up to 'Winter Songs'
If you're familiar with the world of choral music, then you know the name Ola Gjeilo. On his new recording, 'Winter Songs,' he combines his love of choral music with his passion for piano improvisation and strings. Enter our giveaway for a copy of the CD.
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New Classical Tracks: For Voces8, it's the time of the season
The British vocal ensemble Voces8 is back with a new soprano, a new composer-in-residence and, soon, a new recording celebrating seasonal changes, 'Equinox.' Enter the giveaway for an autographed copy of the new Voces8 CD.
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New Classical Tracks: Holidays are OK with the OK Factor
The OK Factor is more than just 'OK.' It's a genre-bending duo whose members met five years ago while attending school in Iowa. Now you can 'Have Yourself an OK Christmas,' thanks to their new holiday recording of the same name.
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New Classical Tracks: Pianist George Li revels in recording debut
Pianist George Li made his debut last month at Carnegie Hall, where he performed the same program featured on his new recording, "Live at the Mariinsky." In fact, he's still basking in the glow of that Russian recital.
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New Classical Tracks: Soprano Angela Gheorghiu is back 'for all eternity'
Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu was born to sing opera. It's been six years since Angela's last studio recording, but now she's back with a new release, "Eternamente."
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New Classical Tracks: Pianist Norman Krieger goes for Beethoven and Buffalo
Pianist Norman Krieger has teamed up with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor JoAnn Falletta to release a new recording featuring Beethoven's Piano Concertos No. 3 and No. 5, known as the Emperor Concerto.
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New Classical Tracks: McGill/McHale Trio looking good for 'Portraits'
How a performance collaboration among brothers Anthony and Demarre McGill and pianist Michael McHale turned into a debut recording, 'Portraits.'
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About New Classical Tracks®
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.