The newly minted Apollo Master Chorale pulls together some of the best national and local singers under the artistic direction of Sean Vogt. Tesfa Wondemagegnehu recently attended the choir’s recording session and shares his thoughts about the ensemble. In the world of professional choirs, certain names spring immediately to mind: Kansas City Chorale, Phoenix Chorale, … Continue reading Meet the Apollo Master Chorale →
This weekend, tenor William Hite will reprise the role of Evangelist in the Bach Society of Minnesota's presentation of Bach's St. John Passion. Hite spoke to Classical MPR's Steve Staruch about the stamina and preparation required for this big singing role.
The Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, Minn., will perform the Bach B-Minor Mass this weekend. Artistic Director Rick Kvam spoke with Classical MPR's Steve Staruch about the piece and about the towering genius of Bach.
Patrick Dupre Quigley, founder of the Miami-based professional vocal chamber ensemble Seraphic Fire, presents the next installment in his series on arts entrepreneurship. This week, Patrick looks at the very first steps required in getting a prospective arts organization off the ground.
Mike Perkins has nine requiems on his iPod and sings in four choral groups. He is a self-described choral nerd. Mike is Steve Staruch's guest on this week's Music with Minnesotans.
What goes through the minds of orchestra musicians just as a concert is about to begin?
Emily Michael, an experienced choral singer, writes about her venture into the world of barbershop singing - which goes way beyond River City, and beyond stereotypes.
Berthold Auerbach (1812-1882) wrote that "Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." I am not sure that many of us would refer to our everyday lives as "dust," but otherwise, these words capture exactly what classical music, and in particular the requiem by Giuseppe Verdi, can do.
The King's Singers' Valentine's Day concert in Minneapolis this weekend is special for a couple of reasons: It's a program that's never been performed before, and it's created as a tribute to two special people, arts patrons Jerry and Cathie Fischer. John Birge speaks to two members of The King's Singers ahead of the concert.
With three new choirs for elementary students, high school students, and adults - plus a summer community musical program - the North Minneapolis theater, which is owned and operated by Plymouth Christian Youth Center, adds to its educational programming aimed at building community through song.
