This week on New Classical Tracks, composer Morten Lauridsen shares insights into his latest album, 'Light Eternal,' which features a number of his most popular choral works as well as two world premieres. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win the CD!
Bring the Sing returns to Rochester on Jan. 20 for a special tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bring your voice and join us in remembering and celebrating King's legacy through song.
Once upon a time, 300 years ago, a beautiful cello was created by a master craftsman. Listen as modern musician Amit Peled tells the story of how he came to play Pablo Casals' favorite instrument in 'A Cello Named Pablo,' the latest episode of Classical Kids Storytime.
The list of Featured Artists and Composers for the 2019 season of Minnesota Varsity has been revealed! From this group, five performers and two composers will be selected to move on to the Showcase Concert, taking place May 11 at Ted Mann Concert Hall.
This week on the Daily Download, we're featuring winter-themed classical works. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Download newsletter so you never miss a free classical track every weekday!
Classical MPR has a soundtrack for every part of your life, whether it's relaxing, hanging out with friends or even sleeping. Check out our dozens of playlists on YouTube for hours and hours of curated classical music.
Conductors, like most music lovers, keep discovering music that is new to them. Marin Alsop's latest discovery is the 'Turangalila-Symphonie,' a mind-blowing 75-minute orchestral piece by Olivier Messiaen, written in the 1940s.
If opera star Renee Fleming ever starts to ponder retirement, she might consider a move to Milan -- where she'd likely be welcomed with open arms at Casa Verdi, a retirement home for opera singers and musicians founded by the famed Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi more than 100 years ago.
Did you miss 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols'? Or maybe you just want to hear it again. Listen to it now on demand.
Classical MPR invites you to sign up for Next Gen, our new newsletter about sharing the power of classical music with young people in your life.
The government shutdown is reaching into so many pockets of society. The most recent example is the choral world, where we've learned of one devastating instance of Soprano Shutdown, thanks to a satirical website.
Winter can be a brutally dark time of year. In Denmark, Danes have created a way of inviting warmth and joy into their lives during the winter with hygge (hue-guh). The Danish String Quartet told PT host Fred Child that hygge is about creating intentional moments of quiet coziness by yourself or with friends and family. How can you hygge this winter? Enter our drawing!
We have curated classical music playlists on YouTube to help you feel better after the stresses of the day, including our latest collection of peaceful piano music. And don't miss Peaceful Piano, the new 24/7 stream on YourClassical.org.
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.