Don't miss our SPCO Spotlight every Friday at 9 a.m. with host John Birge. Experience amazing performances by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra at Ordway Concert Hall, recorded by Classical MPR.
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Don't miss our SPCO Spotlight every Friday in the 9 a.m. hour, as well as occasional live broadcasts. Experience amazing performances by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra at various venues, with expertly presented audio from Classical MPR.
Discover great music as you browse through more than 250 recordings of the SPCO recorded by Classical MPR.
Here is a day-by-day guide to all of our special holiday programming for the 2020 season.
Celebrate the season with a broadcast of Handel's Messiah, performed by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in 2018. Listen at 7 p.m. central on Dec. 17.
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra announced Tuesday that it's canceling the remainder of its regular concert season through June. The decision arises from health and safety concerns for musicians, staff and audiences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Classical MPR's Steve Seel spoke with Kyu-Young Kim, artistic director and principal violin with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, about the plans for the virtual fall season, and what audiences can expect to hear and see.
When COVID-19 threw a wrench in Denis Evstuhin's recital celebrating Tchaikovsky's 180th birthday, the pianist thought on his feet. Now, his all-Tchaikovsky celebration will be held at the Town Green Park in Maple Grove on Aug. 22.
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.
Joel Revzen, a staff conductor at the Metropolitan Opera for the past 20 years and the previous director of the Minnesota Chorale, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19. He was 74.
With concerts and events canceled, how are Minnesota musicians adjusting to our new normal? We talked to artists from the Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Opera and more.
Join Steve Seel for a complete performance of George Frideric Handel's sacred oratorio 'Messiah,' with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Conducted by Jory Vinikour, and an all-star roster of vocal soloists and the renowned vocal ensemble The Singers, led by Matthew Culloton, the concert was recorded live in December at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.
Catch the Broadway revival of 'My Fair Lady' this weekend in Minneapolis! Also happening this weekend, here John Birge's picks on concerts from the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra.
Classical MPR host John Birge offers his picks in classical music for the weekend of Feb. 7, including a must-hear SPCO concert of Mozart concertos and music celebrating Beethoven's 250th birthday.
As our world changes, so must the way we interact with it. Learn how classical musicians and composers are working to combat the climate crisis and how you can, too.
Charles Klukow
Choral music that glows with divine light; that's what VocalEssence explores this Sunday in its Divine Light concert. Director Philip Brunelle shares a preview.
Tune in at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, to hear Classical MPR's live broadcast of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra with host Steve Seel. Artistic Partner Jeremy Denk joins the ensemble for its opening concerts.
Don't miss our SPCO Spotlight every Friday in the 9 a.m. hour, as well as occasional live broadcasts. Experience amazing performances by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra at various venues, with expertly presented audio from Classical MPR.
Julie Albers is the principal cello of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. She is giving master classes for young cellists during the International Cello Institute. In a conversation with Steve Staruch, she describes her own master class experiences.
Listen live at 2 p.m. Sunday as the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra performs great works by Mozart, including 'Don Giovanni' and the 'Prague Symphony,' on Classical MPR. Steve Seel hosts.