This weekend, the Sphinx Virtuosi return to St. Paul with their new program, 'For Justice and Peace.' Read more about classical host John Birge's picks for this weekend, including concerts from the South Dakota Symphony and Wayzata Symphony.
'HERbeat' at the Ordway brings together top female drummers from around the world.
We put together the Ultimate Feel-Good Playlist, based on your suggestions, and we shared it each weekday during our recent Winter Member Drive. Listen now to your picks.
Listen to Class Notes artist Siama's Congo Roots and sit in on a live reading of Classical Kids Storytime at Rock the Cradle. Join us as Classical MPR teams up with The Current at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 8, for a kid-friendly event that you don't want to miss!
This week on the Daily Download, we're featuring submissions from our Ultimate Feel-Good Playlist! Get a free MP3 from Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 ('Italian'). And don't forget to sign up for the Daily Download newsletter so you never miss a free classical track!
This week on New Classical Tracks, Rachel Barton Pine discusses her love for the 'headbanging riffs' of Aram Khachaturian's Violin Concerto. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the CD!
Improvisatory composer Davu Seru shares his views on black history, gardening and more in the latest episode of Trilloquy, with hosts Garrett McQueen and Scott Blankenship.
February marks Black History Month, and Pipedreams has a few programs that highlight black and African-American composers and performers. Take a listen to these shows, and learn about the role black composers have played in organ history.
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts all nine symphonies this year. He spoke about the surprisingly political side of Beethoven's music with All Things Considered.
The union representing opera performers said it had substantiated 'inappropriate activity' by the famed singer. But its actions have angered accusers and caused rifts in its own governing body.
Enter now for a chance to win a $100 gift to J.W. Pepper, one of the largest sources of choral sheet music! Sign up for the new Choral Stream newsletter and enter by March 3.
Harriet loves ballet class, but when her teacher announces a recital, she comes down with a bad case of stage fright. Will Harriet overcome her fears before the big performance? Find out in "Harriet's Recital," the latest episode of Classical Kids Storytime, featuring an original story and illustrations by Nancy Carlson and music by Tchaikovsky.
It's not as mean as it might sound (though it does involve a little electrocution) and the results can be both beautiful and, well, eye-opening.
You can listen to Classical Minnesota Public Radio on Amazon Echo and Google Home, as well as install Alexa skills for all of the themed YourClassical music streams. Here's how.