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Apollo Male Chorus

Steve Staruch takes just a bit of a break from Friday Favorites to re-introduce you to the Apollo Male Chorus and its new music director, Sean Vogt.

Founded in 1895, the Apollo guys had (more or less) fallen off the musical radar in the last decade. Sean Vogt is sure to change that. Get ready to have your ribcage rattle with glorious high notes from the tenor section and velvety lows from the basses.

Meet the "new" Apollo Male Chorus from this performance in the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio at Classical MPR.

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Uranienborg Vokalensemble performs live on Classical MPR

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Steve Staruch can be heard on Classical Minnesota Public Radio from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, including hosting Music with Minnesotans, Regional Spotlight and Friday Favorites. Prior to joining the staff of MPR in 2004, Steve presented a variety of radio programs on WCAL in Northfield, Minn., where he created an immensely popular call-in program, and on WXXI in Rochester, N.Y. Outside radio, Steve also enjoys work as a freelance tenor and violist. Steve and his wife, Naomi, enjoy traveling, gardening and hosting dinner parties.


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Sean Vogt is the new music director of the Apollo Male Chorus. He and the guys join Steve Staruch for conversation and song as the ensemble prepares for its annual holiday concerts.


Interview: Apollo Male Chorus

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