Choral Stream

New Yorkers to share choral laurels with Danish singers

New Yorkers to share choral laurels with Danish singers

Managing Director of Classical Programming, Brian Newhouse, is in Munich as a judge of the Let the Peoples Sing choral contest for amateur choirs. After winners Aarhus Girls' Choir were crowned, the judges had a rethink and decided to share the top prize with the Young People's Chorus of New York City. Read Newhouse's dispatch from Munich.

Sing to Inspire: For You, Mother

Sing to Inspire: For You, Mother

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 first of two-part series on breast cancer awareness.

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'The Events' at the Guthrie Theater
Sing to Inspire: It All Started With Choir

Sing to Inspire: It All Started With Choir

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 Pentatonix and the rise of choral singing in new arenas.

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Sing to Inspire: Choral Giants, Farewell

Sing to Inspire: Choral Giants, Farewell

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 choral giant, Kenneth Jennings.

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The Amazing Nightingale Trio

The Amazing Nightingale Trio

The Nightingale Trio speaks with Steve Staruch in the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio in anticipation of its performances this weekend in the Twin Cities.

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Sing to Inspire: Why We Do What We Do

Sing to Inspire: Why We Do What We Do

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 from the University of Saint Thomas Peruvian Tour.

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YourClassical

Anton Armstrong remembers Kenneth Jennings

Kenneth Jennings, the third conductor of the renowned St. Olaf Choir (from 1968 to 1990) passed away early Thursday. Anton Armstrong shares his thoughts on his predecessor and former teacher.

Kenneth Jennings: 1925-2015

Kenneth Jennings: 1925-2015

We were saddened to learn that Kenneth Jennings, the third conductor of the renowned St. Olaf Choir, which he led from 1968 until 1990, died early on Thursday. As more details become available, we'll share them here.

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Health benefits of singing -- and listening to singing

Health benefits of singing -- and listening to singing

According to research conducted by the Royal College of Music's Centre for Performance Science, listening to and performing music has been shown to have a positive, biological effect on mood and stress levels.