Gioachino Rossini’s beloved and irresistible rom-com Barber of Seville is a cut above. Listen to Minnesota Opera’s performance of the opera, featuring the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, on YourClassical MPR with host Gabi Glass.
Composer William Grant Still is the record holder for many firsts in the Black classical world. His ‘Afro-American Symphony’ was the first to be performed by a major orchestra. Find out more about his achievements in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
Composer John Adams expresses grief through a beautiful piece, “Put Your Loving Arms Around Me.” Listen to that and more on this week’s episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.
More than a month into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, dozens of violinists have united for a video performance of the Ukrainian folk song “Verbovaya Doschechka” to raise support for Ukraine. Not surprisingly, the video already has gone viral. Watch now.
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, cellist Matt Haimovitz continues his large-scale commissioning project of contemporary composers with his second recording in the six-album series titled, ‘Primavera II: The Rabbits.’
The New York Public Library recently received a machine that will read cracked and scratched wax cylinders — which include some of the earliest recorded audio.
Saturday Cinema, hosted by Lynne Warfel, presents highlights from those Best Score nominees you DIDN’T hear on the Oscars live show.
Composer Omar Thomas remembers never playing music in concert band that celebrates Black traditions while he was growing up, but he has made it his mission to change that. Find out more about his socially conscious compositions in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
Composer Valerie Coleman pays tribute to her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, and one of its proudest sons, Muhammad Ali, in 'Shotgun Houses.' Listen on the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.
As part of a project to record more music by composers of color and women, YourClassical recently commissioned Nashville composer Cristina Spinei to write ‘Spiral,’ a trio for violin, cello and piano. Listen now, and find out what went into the creation of her new work.
