Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher
Formed in 1999, the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin are Ireland's leading collegiate choral ensemble. Their new album, 'Invisible Stars' features choral works of Ireland and Scotland, and the album title comprises several symbolic meanings.
The Los Angeles-based Lyris Quartet has felt a connection to the music of Leos Janacek ever since it was founded in 2008. Now, the ensemble has released a new recorded anchored in the music that brought it together, Janacek's 'String Quartet No. 2, Intimate Letters.'
Jennifer Koh decided to record Tchaikovsky's complete works for violin and orchestra in part because she loves these pieces, and because she performed all of these works at the International Tchaikovsky competition.
Violinist Joshua Bell loves working with two of his closest friends, cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Jeremy Denk. On their latest collaboration, they unite with the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields to celebrate their love of Johannes Brahms.
This recording of Beethoven's early string quartets marks the beginning of the end for the Cypress String Quartet. After 20 years, they've decided to disband.
On encountering the rich culture of Sephardic Jews, the Cavatina Duo decided to take a musical sojourn in celebration of that culture's music. The result is 'Sephardic Journey.'
Violinist Caroline Goulding has always loved collaborating with other artists her own age. Now, she and pianist Danae Doerken have collaborated on a new album featuring the music of Georges Enescu, Robert Schumann and Antonin Dvořák.
Forty years into its career, the Emerson String Quartet is still going strong. Its creative output is thoroughly documented in a new, 52-CD box set of recordings on Deutsche Grammophon.
Since Thierry Fischer accepted the full-time post of music director in 2011, the Utah Symphony has commissioned at least six new works, three of which appear on its new recording, 'Dawn to Dust.'
The inventive quartet Salut Salon create most of their own arrangements on their new album, 'Carnival Fantasy.' The music is enhanced by a zoological theme. Enter for a chance to own the new CD.
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.
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