Brian's Picks: Dale Warland dishes on his choral career
On the latest episode of Brian's Picks, composer, conductor, and educator Dale Warland joins Brian Newhouse in the studio for music and conversation.
How do you become a 'sudden savant'? Explore the fleeting nature of musical talent
The last thing Derek Amato expected to come of his traumatic brain injury was to have, as his friend put it, "the ghost of Beethoven" enter his body. NPR's Hidden Brain podcast discusses how musical talent can come and go at the blink of an eye.
Major Themes: Our top picks in classical music for July, with a modern summer twist
Welcome to Major Themes, a monthly feature in which classical music experts recommend a must-hear recording based on what's happening at classical stations and programs around the country. For July's installment, we checked in with friends in North Carolina, Ohio and New York, as well as the host of SymphonyCast. Here are their top picks, with a modern summer twist.
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Hear the music you love via Classical MPR's YouTube playlists
Classical MPR has curated playlists on YouTube to suit your everyday needs, including exercising, putting the kids to bed, or simply relaxing. Just click the play button, and let us provide the soundtrack for your many moods and routines. Here's what's available.
Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard keeps his eyes on the weather and his ears on classical music
Fitness, like classical music, is very important to Minnesota meteorologist Sven Sundgaard and part of his evening routine. He has run 11 full marathons. For ones where he's allowed music, he jokes about reaching the final stretch and needing only an energy gel pack and some Bach to "remind us we're mortals."
New Classical Tracks: Marin Alsop celebrates Bernstein's life and legacy
Conductor Marin Alsop celebrates the life, legacy and music of Leonard Bernstein with a 9-disc boxed set. Enter to win the new release! And don't forget to listen to the Bernstein stream on YourClassical.org, curated all month long by Alsop.
Guthrie Theater presents the timeless classic 'West Side Story'
The timeless themes of Leonard Bernstein's 'West Side Story' remain as relevant as ever, especially with Marc Koeck and Mia Pinero in the lead roles at the Guthrie Theater. Listen to their performances of three songs from the musical, recorded live in our studio.
Classical composers have been inspired for centuries by insects
For centuries, famous composers have found inspiration among creatures as beautiful as butterflies and as pesky as fleas. Listen along as Rachel Martin and Miles Hoffman of NPR discuss how music creators have been inspired by insects, the unlikeliest of creatures.
160-voice choir takes 'America's Got Talent' by storm
The 160-voice Angel City Chorale started its 'America's Got Talent' audition by mimicking a thunderstorm and then soon had the audience and judges on their feet with a stirring rendition of 'Africa.' Watch the performance that infamously cynical judge Simon Cowell said he will 'remember ... for a long time.'
Meet Garrett McQueen, the new overnight host of Classical MPR
You first heard Garrett McQueen when he filled in as the guest host of Performance Today. Now you can hear him all the time as the new overnight host/producer of Classical MPR. Meet the Memphis native, who's also a professional bassoonist.
Classical Kids Storytime: Go under the sea with 'The Little Mermaid'
You might know 'The Little Mermaid' as a Walt Disney movie, but the story is much older than that. And classical composers have been fascinated by the tale, too. Hear how our version goes in the latest production of Classical Kids Storytime -- classic tales with a classical twist.
Quiz: Which orchestra instrument should you be playing?
Ever wondered what type of orchestra instrument you would play if you were a musician? Find out with this quiz from Classical MPR!
Listen to Classical MPR and much more on Amazon Echo devices using Alexa
You can listen to Classical Minnesota Public Radio, as well as all of the themed YourClassical music streams, on Amazon's voice-on-demand Echo devices. Here's how.