Freed, who died unexpectedly on June 29, joined the Minnesota Orchestra as a violist in 1998.


Remembering longtime Minnesota Orchestra violist Kenneth Freed 

A St. Paul parrot found a connection to classical music — and to legions of fellow listeners.


Remembering Rascal, classical music’s feathered fan

The late pontiff was known for his love of music, and he even had a favorite record store in Rome. 


Pope Francis loved music, including classical

Highlights from Oct. 23 to 30 Monday 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. 8 p.m. MN Encores: The Lark Quartet, recorded 1991. Tuesday 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. Wednesday 7:15 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher. 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. 10 p.m. … Continue reading On The Air This Week →


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Highlights from Oct. 16 to 23 Monday 1 p.m. Performance Today. Tuesday 1 p.m. Performance Today. Wednesday 7:15 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher. 1 p.m. Performance Today. 10 p.m. Extra-Eclectic with Steve Seel. 12 midnight Euro Classics: Rachmaninoff: Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39; Boris Gitburg, piano; recorded inside the Mozart Hall at … Continue reading On The Air This Week →


Highlights from Oct. 9 to 16 Monday 1 p.m. Performance Today. Tuesday 1 p.m. Performance Today. Wednesday 7:15 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher. 1 p.m. Performance Today. 10 p.m. Extra-Eclectic with Steve Seel. 12 midnight Euro Classics: Busoni: Romanza and Scherzoso in F minor, Op. 54; Lucerne Symphony Orchestra/James Gaffigan, … Continue reading On The Air This Week →


Highlights from Oct. 2 to 9 Monday 8:30 a.m., 12:30 & 5:30 p.m. Class Notes Artists: Rose Ensemble. 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. Tuesday 8:30 a.m., 12:30 & 5:30 p.m. Class Notes Artists: Riverside Winds. 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. Wednesday 7:15 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. New Classical Tracks … Continue reading On The Air This Week →


Highlights from Sept. 25 to Oct. 2 Monday 8:30 a.m., 12:30 & 5:30 p.m. Class Notes Artists: Lumina. 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. Tuesday 8:30 a.m., 12:30 & 5:30 p.m. Class Notes Artists: Copper Streeet Brass. 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. Wednesday 7:15 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. New Classical … Continue reading On The Air This Week →


Highlights from Sept. 18 to 25 Monday, 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. Tuesday, 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. Wednesday, 7:15 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher. 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. 10 p.m. Extra-Eclectic with Steve Seel. 12 midnight Euro Classics: Berlioz: … Continue reading On The Air This Week →


Highlights from Sept. 11 to 19 Monday, 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. Tuesday, 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. Wednesday, 7:15 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher. 10 a.m. Morning Glories. 1 p.m. Performance Today. 10 p.m. Extra-Eclectic with Steve Seel. 12 midnight Euro Classics: Debussy: … Continue reading On The Air This Week →


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