Robert Elhai has worked on the music for Hollywood blockbusters like 'The Avengers' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' TV hits such as 'Hawaii Five-O,' and theatrical sensations like Broadway's 'The Lion King.' He's even worked with the heavy metal band Metallica and on a 'Call of Duty' video game. And he's done it all while living in Minneapolis.
Looking for the perfect soundtrack for your St. Patrick's Day celebration this weekend? Our specially selected classical playlist will add an Irish flair to your festivities and take you on a musical journey to the Emerald Isle. Erin go Bragh!
The women of Classical MPR have gathered together their favorite musical moments from female classical musicians in celebration of International Women's Day.
Will the Oscar for best score be 'Dunkirk,' 'The Last Jedi,' or something else? Saturday Cinema host Lynne Warfel surveys this year's nominees and pulls for a winner that just might be a surprise on Sunday night.
With the best movie sequence of all time -- the chariot race -- 'Ben-Hur' also boasts one of the longest musical scores ever written, recorded in one of the most epic recording sessions ever scheduled.
Rachel Portman was the first female composer to win an Oscar for best musical or comedy score, for 'Emma' in 1996. But the later-nominated 'Cider House Rules' is one of her best scores.
Ennio Morricone's score to 1966's 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' is one of the most memorable and influential soundtracks in history.
Figure skating conjures vivid images of highly skilled athletes, thrilling moves and eye-popping costumes. And tying together the elements of that visual splendor is stunning music. As the Winter Olympics begin, here's a look at a dozen past and present figure skaters who have mined the world of classical music in their quests for a medal.
Well-known as a movie-making wunderkind, Charlie Chaplin was also known to dabble in the musical arts.
Wednesday's early-morning sky featured a stunning celestial display as a lunar eclipse coincided with a supermoon and a blue moon. If that doesn't make you want to break out in song, at least you can cue up some classical music that also features the moon in a starring role. Here's your must-hear lunar soundtrack.
Besides the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's win for best chamber/small ensemble performance, here are the other 2018 Grammy winners for classical-related recordings, as presented Sunday by the Recording Academy.
You might think you know everything by multi-Oscar-nominated film composer John Williams, but there's a lot of his work that has flown under the radar. On this week's Flicks in Five and Saturday Cinema, Lynne Warfel surveys Williams' less-familiar music.
This year's Oscar nominees for best score include some familiar names, such as the omnipresent John Williams and Hans Zimmer, along with two fresher names in the category, Carter Burwell and Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood.
On this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel looks at the work of Michael Giacchino. She will share some of his score to 2009's 'Star Trek,' which cleverly interweaves elements of Alexander Courage's melodies from the original TV series' score from the 1960s.
One of the great composers of Hollywood's Golden Age is Hungarian-born Miklos Rozsa. On this week's Flicks in Five, we'll hear the 'Love Theme' from Rosza's score for 'The Lost Weekend'.
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He considered film music to be 'operas without words' and his movie scores earned three Oscar nominations -- including one win for best original score. This week on Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel discusses Erich Wolfgang Korngold and shares music from his soundtrack to 'The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex.'
Watch composer Ramin Djawadi bring his incredible music from "Game of Thrones" to life in the studio. He called the session "Game Of Thrones: Unplugged," as he usually performs this score with a full orchestra.
Crazy for "The Crown"? Netflix's original series about Queen Elizabeth II's reign is all the rage -- and in no small part because of its music. Here's a selection of 10 classical works that brightened its first two seasons.
From 'Dunkirk' to 'The Shape of Water,' 'Flicks in Five' and 'Saturday Cinema' host Lynne Warfel ranks her favorite film scores of 2017. Check out her top picks and let us know: What was your favorite movie music this year?