Listen: Classical music for your next workout, bike ride, walk or run
Stressed? Sweat it out. Check out our energetic playlist to amp up your home workout, bike ride, walk or run.
Valerie Coleman is the Classical Woman of the Year
Performance Today celebrates Women's History Month by honoring the women who have made a lasting impact on classical music and those who love music. The 2020 Classical Woman of the Year is composer and performer Valerie Coleman.
Classical Kids Music Lessons: Fun and learning for kids at home
Need ideas for easy and fun at-home music learning? Check out today's music lesson for a new listening-based activity each weekday, such as the thrill of taking 'A Short Ride in a Fast Machine' or finding out what outer space sounds like.
Giveaway: Classical Mystery Box from Chandos
Looking for some new classical recordings? You're probably not too picky these days, so let us bring the music to you with a classical Mystery Box from Chandos! Enter by 11:59 p.m. March 31 for your chance to win a Mystery Box of eight randomly selected CDs from a genre of your choosing.
Minnesota Varsity: Vote for your favorite Featured Artist
It's time to to cast your vote for Minnesota Varsity! Listeners can select one of this year's 10 Featured Artists to advance to the Showcase. Listen online and vote between now and 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 5.
Listen to the Minnesota Orchestra's historic March 13 live broadcast
Listen to a recording of our live broadcast from the Minnesota Orchestra on March 13. The orchestra performed works by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Dmitri Shostakovich to an audience-less hall amid concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
Free classical concerts you can listen to and watch online
With many arts organizations and concert halls closing their doors due to concerns from the coronavirus, there has been a surge in performances offered for free online. Here is our updated list of great performances that you can enjoy from home.
Trilloquy: Celebrating women all the time
The best way to keep the spirit of Women’s History Month alive year-round is by sparking a sense of curiosity about all the women in your life. Find out more in the latest episode of Trilloquy, with hosts Garrett McQueen and Scott Blankenship.
Kids bored? Classical Kids Storytime to the rescue!
With schools closed, we know it can be hard to fill your little ones’ days. To help, we have at the ready a full lineup of episodes of Classical Kids Storytime, classic stories with a classical twist.
Young Artist in Residence: Geneva Lewis
Violinist Geneva Lewis is Performance Today's current Young Artist in Residence. Geneva recently joined Fred Child for conversation and music at our studio in Saint Paul, Minnesota. You can hear it all here!
New Classical Tracks: Angele Dubeau offers meditative music from contemporary composers
This week on New Classical Tracks, Angele Dubeau and her all-female ensemble wrap up Women's History Month with music that marks our time on 'Pulsations.' Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the CD!
Daily Download: Free tracks of Beethoven's music all week
Get a free classical track. Every weekday. No matter what. This week, we're featuring works by Ludwig Van Beethoven in celebration of his 250th birthday year. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Download newsletter so you never miss a free classical track!
Virtual 'Love Sweet Love' from quarantined Berklee College of Music students
Student Shelbie Rassler, eager to bring her community together amidst quarantine and isolation, organized a massive performance of the pop classic 'What the World Needs Now' and put it on YouTube.
Listen to Classical MPR on Amazon Echo and Google Home, and much more
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.