YourClassical Story

On this episode of YourClassical Story, Terry Blain of St. Paul, Minn., shares how listening to Wagner's 'Parsifal' inspires him to become a better person.

On this episode of YouClassical Story, Shannon DeVall from Harrisonburg, Va., describes how a set of childhood records sparked her love for classical music.

On this episode of YourClassical Story, Nathan Meyers from San Diego, Calif., explains how hearing Beethoven's 7th Symphony on the radio captivated him.

On this episode of YourClassical Story, Rebecca Cochran of Greensboro, N.C., explains how Bach is the only composer that can make her "ponder, smile, and cry all at the same time."

On this episode of YourClassical Story, Tom Strekal from Carson City, Nev., explains how he was only 5 years old when Smetana's 'The Bartered Bride' captivated his ears.

On this episode of YourClassical Story, Ruth Bures of Winona, Minn., describes how Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Cappricio Espagnol' sparked her love for classical music and grew with her.

On this episode of YourClassical Story, Richard Loller of Nashville, Tenn., shares how hearing his cousin perform in rural Tennessee was "a magical first step" into the world of classical music.

On this episode of YourClassical Story, Valentine Handwerker of Memphis, Tenn., shares how hearing Handel's 'Messiah' in Rome helped him feel at home.

On this episode of YourClassical Story, Marilyn Morrow from Bayville, New Jersey, describes the perfect musical pairing to her experience of the Grand Canyon. What's YourClassical Story?

On this episode of YourClassical Story, Robby Napoli from Hyattsville, Maryland, describes how a magical performance inspired him to start his own choir. What's YourClassical Story?