Elena See started her radio career in Minnesota in 2001. She moved to Maine and started working as the classical music director for Maine Public Broadcasting in 2003. Eventually, she headed south to Washington, D.C., for several years to try out satellite radio with Sirius XM and landed back home in Minnesota in 2009. She's proud to be a part of such a fantastic public radio organization.

We all have our favorite pieces of classical music and our favorite composers, and we probably all have musical moments we'll never forget. Have you ever wanted to share those moments with other classical music lovers? Well, here's your chance!


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When life is hectic or you need a break from the news, feel better and live bigger with classical music. This week, classical host Elena See shares music to help give us all some 'Breathing Room.'


Give yourself some 'Breathing Room' with classical host Elena See's playlist

The 2018 Minnesota Beethoven Festival gets underway on Monday, July 2, with a performance by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. But you can relive last year's event with the last performance there by world-renowned choral director Dale Warland and his singers.


Relive Dale Warland's last choral extravaganza at the Minnesota Beethoven Festival

In the 1990s, Deborah Borda became the first woman to head a major American orchestra.


Women's History Spotlight: Deborah Borda

Sarah Caldwell made history when she became the first woman to conduct at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, leading a production of Verdi's 'La Traviata.'


Women's History Spotlight: Sarah Caldwell

Hildegard von Bingen spent most of her life in an isolated, hilltop monastery. She was the first and only 12th-century composer to set verses to music.


Women's History Spotlight: Hildegard von Bingen

Conductor JoAnn Falletta was the first female conductor to lead a major American ensemble.


Women's History Spotlight: JoAnn Falletta

Jennifer Higdon didn't start composing until she was 21, but that late start hasn't stopped her from becoming one of the world's most in-demand composers.


Women's History Spotlight: Jennifer Higdon

Not only was Clara Schumann a devoted mother to many children, she also starred in the role of muse and confidante for some of the 19th century's best known musicians.


Women's History Spotlight: Clara Schumann

On Friday, Oct. 6, pianist Alessio Bax joins the Minnesota Orchestra and conductor Roderick Cox for a performance of a very exciting piece: Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto. Brian Newhouse hosts tonight's live broadcast on Classical MPR; it starts at 8 p.m.


Minnesota Orchestra: welcome Bax ... Alessio Bax

Elena See started her radio career in Minnesota in 2001. She moved to Maine and started working as the classical music director for Maine Public Broadcasting in 2003. Eventually, she headed south to Washington, D.C., for several years to try out satellite radio with Sirius XM and landed back home in Minnesota in 2009. She's proud to be a part of such a fantastic public radio organization.


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