The day began with frost warnings up in the Arrowhead and the car heater on high for the drive to MSP. And it wrapped with the lovely humidity of what feels like a mid-July evening in Minnesota, set to the soft crash of Caribbean waves. We’d been a little worried about receiving a less-than-welcoming welcome … Continue reading Cuba, Day 1: From frost to incredible warmth →


Cuba, Day 1: From frost to incredible warmth

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The 57th annual Grammy Awards ceremony took place tonight, and a number of this year’s classical winners are familiar to Classical MPR listeners. We’ve provided this list of the award winners in the classical-music categories, along with links to features we’ve done about some of these winners. BEST CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL COMPOSITION Adams, John Luther: Become […]


Notable classical Grammy wins

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One teacher reached out to rapper Mac Lethal for a classroom-friendly inspirational song. Mr. Lethal delivered… with Mozart.


Improving your life with Mozart (and rap)

I’ve always imagined Yo-Yo Ma to be a fun-loving guy, but this new video absolutely proves it.


Yo-Yo Ma's 'Playhouse'

From an array of computer-controlled set of water nozzles, you can create  just about anything.


The treble clef gets me every time

New research indicates that one of the greatest composers of all time may have a life story that’s been cleaned-up to preserve the image created by his pristine works.


Was Bach a teenage bully?

Looking for a little levity in your day? Look no further. An opera singer performs ‘The Meow Mix’ jingle for your listening enjoyment.


O Sole Meow – Opera singer performs 'Meow Mix' jingle

You may be ‘Miss Taken’ when it comes to America’s biggest pageant and its relationship to classical music.


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