Choral Stream

Cantus and Chanticleer walked into a bar. It sounds like a joke, but this singing is pure awesomeness.

Each week, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu and Julie Amacher share a choral music story from around the country. This week, they share a the first installment of a series on the African-American spiritual.

This spring, we're offering you the chance to participate in a massive choral experience. You'll work with conductor Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, sing with choral enthusiasts from your community, and hear your voice broadcast on our Choral Stream.

Each week, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu and Julie Amacher share a choral music story from around the country. This week, they share a story about Thomas Dorsey's powerful song, "Take My Hand, Precious Lord".

Classical music host Ward Jacobson talks about the role singing has played in his life. 'I can't imagine life without singing,' Jacobson writes, a sentiment that became even more powerful when his very life may have slipped away from him.

Each week, American Public Media/Classical Minnesota Public Radio's Choral Initiative Manager, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, shares a choral music story from around the country. This week, Tesfa shares a story about Rene Clausen and one of his most beloved compositions.

This year, to celebrate your favorite choral works, we have partnered with Twin Cities-based VocalEssence to assemble a ballot of the top 100 choral favorites. We ask you to vote by choosing your Top 5 selections. VocalEssence will perform your Top 15 in a concert this April. Submit your votes today!

Each week, American Public Media/Classical Minnesota Public Radio's Choral Initiative Manager, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, shares a choral music story from around the country. This week, Tesfa shares the second of two-part series on breast cancer awareness.

Each week, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu and Julie Amacher share a choral music story from around the country. This week, they share a story about choral music changing the life of the gift conductor, Dr. Jeffery Redding.

Bright and Merry, and, this week, contemplative music for the season from three wonderful choral ensembles: The Great River Choral (St. Cloud), the National Lutheran Choir (Twin Cities) and the Choral Arts Ensemble (Rochester).