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Daily Download: Domenico Cimarosa - La felicita inaspettata: Overture

Cimarosa - La felicita inaspettata: Overture

Get a free MP3 of Domenico Cimarosa - La felicita inaspettata: Overture, performed by Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Pardubice.

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Morning Glories: American Symphonies

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In honor of Thanksgiving, we are featuring American symphonies this week on Morning Glories.

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Classical MPR: Master Peace

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Music for Learning

Music for Learning

Our Music for Learning portfolio of programs is designed to foster your students' passion for classical music. It's your go-to resource for materials that meet Minnesota K-12 music education standards.

Minnesota Varsity

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Calling all classical instrumentalists, composers, and classical and musical theater singers, ages 14-18: Minnesota Varsity’s seventh season is open for submissions!

Flicks in Five: Moonstruck

Moonstruck

One of the big surprise hits of the 1987 Oscars was a film called Moonstruck. This week on Flicks in Five, we'll celebrate that American romantic comedy.

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'The Shining': Listen to the Minnesota Opera's complete production

Will Jack spare Danny?

We're pleased to present, for a limited time, the exclusive opportunity to listen to a recording of the Minnesota Opera's complete production of 'The Shining.'

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From Harry Potter to 'Fantastic Beasts': The music of J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

With 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,' the cinematic world of J.K. Rowling takes a leap into the past - and into the future. Garrett Tiedemann examines how the music of Harry Potter and friends has evolved since 'Sorcerer's Stone.'

Minnesota Varsity: Where are They Now? - Evren Ozel

Evren Ozel

Pianist Evren Ozel from Minneapolis was a 2014 Minnesota Varsity Showcase Artist. He recently got in touch with Classical MPR's Christine Sweet to share his latest news.

Minnesota Opera's 'Das Rheingold' captures Wagner's stormy power

Three Rhinemaidens

There's a reason they call it 'Wagnerian.'

Try the Audio Backpack

Audio Backpack

Music teachers wanted a place for curated musical selections, so we created the Audio Backpack, a tool for creating, saving and sharing playlists of musical clips for classroom use.

Choral Featured Album: 'Winter'

"Winter"

For this week's Choral Featured Album, we present "Winter" by the critically acclaimed ensemble Voces8

Daily Download: Alexander Borodin - In the Steppes of Central Asia

Borodin - In the Steppes of Central Asia

Get a free MP3 of Alexander Borodin - In the Steppes of Central Asia, performed by Malmo Symphony Orchestra.

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Moveable Feast: "Best Of" List -- Part II

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This week on Moveable Feast, John Birge and Minnesota Monthly's Rachel Hutton continue their look at food trends that will be the 'Next Best' things for 2017.

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    Composer Corner: von Bingen

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    November’s composer of the month is Hildegard von Bingen.   Born: 1098 Died: Sept. 17, 1179   Five facts: • Von Bingen was born the 10th child to a noble family. As was custom at the time, she was dedicated to the church at birth. She became a nun at age 18. • She was known for having visions, claiming … Continue reading Composer Corner: von Bingen →

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    Highlights from Nov. 15 to 22 Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. John Birge interviews Minnesota Opera Das Rheingold singers and conductor, with in-studio performance. 1 p.m. Performance Today. Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher. 1 p.m. Performance Today. 12 midnight Euro Classics: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra/Marek Janowski, conductor; Anna Vinnitskaya, piano; … Continue reading On The Air This Week →

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