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SPCO Live: World Premiere of Pierre Jalbert's Violin Concerto
How Minnesota Opera reaches new audiences

How Minnesota Opera reaches new audiences

Understanding young audiences is key to engaging them, say Minnesota Opera staff - but, they add, connecting their art form with new audiences doesn't just mean catering to millennials. Only a small fraction of all Americans attend opera in any given year, so there's room for growth across all demographics.

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: migration patterns

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: migration patterns

The SPCO festival 'Where Words End' is a chance for artists of various disciplines to join the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in exploring themes of immigration and cultural identity through the lens of Nordic music. Join host Classical MPR host Alison Young on Saturday, May 13, at 8 p.m., for the live broadcast of this Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra concert.

Paul McCreesh leads Handel's Messiah on Easter Sunday

Paul McCreesh leads Handel's Messiah on Easter Sunday

This Easter Sunday at noon, join Alison Young for the complete story from prophecy to resurrection in a stunning live concert with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale and soloists conducted by early music specialist Paul McCreesh.

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MN Encores: Opening concert at Ordway Center

MN Encores: Opening concert at Ordway Center

As part of our MPR 50 celebrations, we're presenting archival concerts that aired on Classical Minnesota Public Radio. This week, we're pleased to rebroadcast the opening concert of the Ordway Center in St. Paul, from Jan. 9, 1985. Listen Monday, March 27, at 8 p.m.; Michael Barone hosts.

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Minnesota Orchestra: Hugh Wolff Conducts Mendelssohn

Minnesota Orchestra: Hugh Wolff Conducts Mendelssohn

Conductor Hugh Wolff leads the Minnesota Orchestra in a concert features the works of Thomas Ades, Bela Bartok and Felix Mendelssohn. Join Classical MPR host Brian Newhouse for the live broadcast of this concert on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at 8 p.m.

Minnesota's biggest Grammy winners

Minnesota's biggest Grammy winners

From Bob Dylan to the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, over the years dozens of Minnesotans have been honored by the Recording Academy.

Listen to the SPCO and Martin Frost live in concert

Listen to the SPCO and Martin Frost live in concert

On Saturday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m., join Classical MPR host Alison Young for a live broadcast of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in concert, led by artistic partner and clarinetist, Martin Frost.

So 189 flutists walk into the Ordway Concert Hall...
The Minnesota Orchestra remembers Neville Marriner

The Minnesota Orchestra remembers Neville Marriner

In October 2016, the classical music world lost Neville Marriner, who died at home at the age of 92. Among many highlights in his career, Marriner had been the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1978 to 1986. On Friday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m., join host Brian Newhouse for the live broadcast of the Minnesota Orchestra's tribute concert to Neville Marriner. We've also assembled a slideshow of highlights from the late maestro's career.

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