At Classical MPR, we call April "Voices of Spring"; it's a month-long celebration of choral music. Several times a day, we feature choral pieces to highlight excellent singing and music-making.
Here's a rundown of Voices of Spring programming for April 25 to 29.
Monday, April 25
7:15 a.m. Sing to Inspire: Mormon Tabernacle Choir - Hallelujah Chorus
9 a.m. The Choir Reimagined: Water Theme - J. Aaron McDermid: From Light to Light: Water
11 a.m. Remembering Robert Shaw: Francis Poulenc, Gloria; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Atlanta Symphony Chorus
3 p.m. Land of 10,000 Choirs: Great River Chorale/Mary Kay Geston, conductor; David Dickau: If Music be the Food of Love
5 p.m. Opera Choruses: Verdi, Aida - Triumphal March
7 p.m. Choral Masterworks: Mozart, Mass in C Minor "Great"; Peter Schreier, Dresden State Orchestra, Leipzig Radio Chorus
9 p.m. Quiet Voices: Traditional Welsh, All Through the Night; Michael Brewer, Laudibus
Tuesday, April 26
7 a.m. Wachet Auf! Mikhail Glinka, A Life for the Tsar: Glory, Glory
9 a.m. The Choir Reimagined: Water Theme - Eriks Esenvalds: A drop in the ocean
11 a.m. Remembering Robert Shaw: Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Bells; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Atlanta Symphony Chorus
3 p.m. Land of 10,000 Choirs: South Dakota Chorale/Brian Schmidt conductor; Marcel Tyberg: Messe di Fascile in F: Sanctus & Benedictus; Agnus Dei
5 p.m. Opera Choruses: Nicolai - The Merry Wives of Windsor, Moon Chorus
7 p.m. Choral Special Rebroadcast: Light and Gold: The Music of Eric Whitacre, 'Whitacre and Silvestri' (originally aired May 2015 - Brian Newhouse hosts)
9 p.m. Quiet Voices: Eric Whitacre, Sainte-Chapelle; Peter Philips, Tallis Scholars
Wednesday, April 27
7 a.m. Wachet Auf! Percy Grainger, I'm Seventeen Come Sunday
9 a.m. The Choir Reimagined: Water Theme - J. David Moore: Old Waters
11 a.m. Remembering Robert Shaw: J.S. Bach, Mass in B Minor; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus
3 p.m. Land of 10,000 Choirs: Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus; Michael Shaieb: the Kushner Trilogy: I Want More Life
5 p.m. Opera Choruses: Beethoven, Fidelio, Prisoners' Chorus
7 p.m. Choral Masterworks: Beethoven, Missa Solemnis; Georg Solti, Berlin Philharmonic, Berlin Radio Choir
9 p.m. Quiet Voices: Vladimir Martynov, The Beatitudes; Craig Hella Johnson, Conspirare
Thursday, April 28
7 a.m. Wachet Auf! Franz Joseph Haydn, Te Deum
9 a.m. The Choir Reimagined: Water Theme - Traditional: Deep River; Wade in the Water
11 a.m. Remembering Robert Shaw: Franz Joseph Haydn, The Creation; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus
3 p.m. Land of 10,000 Choirs: Consortium Carissimi; Bonifazio Graziani: O Miracula
5 p.m. Opera Choruses: Gounod, Faust, Soldiers' Chorus
7 p.m. Choral Masterworks: Stephen Paulus, Prayers and Remembrances; Eric Holtan, True Concord Voices and Orchestra
9 p.m. Quiet Voices: Ola Gjeilo, Sanctus; Tenebrae
Friday, April 29
7 a.m. Wachet Auf! George Frederic Handel; Acis and Galatea: Happy We!
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Listeners' Choice Top 25 Choral Countdown: Hear highlights from the VocalEssence Listeners' Choice concert and many other top choral ensembles as they count down the 25 choral pieces selected by listeners from across the country in a poll we conducted earlier this year.
11 a.m. Remembering Robert Shaw: Hector Berlioz, Requiem; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus
7 p.m. Choral Masterworks: Vivaldi, Gloria; Matthias Maute, Ensemble Caprice
9 p.m. Quiet Voices: Paul Mealor, Ubi Caritas; Voces8
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