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Cynthia Dickison

The multimedia work that was ‘born in Minnesota’ had its premiere in 2019. The London performance will be its first outside North America. 

 


Elena Stanton; projection by Isaac Gale

Jocelyn Hagen’s ‘Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci’ makes its London debut

Waigwa of One Voice Mixed Chorus (interview with Steve Staruch)

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.


Steve Staruch

The ensemble has a concert this Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, one of five ensembles taking part in the program.


A music director smiles and addresses an audience

Two people stand together in a broadcast studio

courtesy the ensemble

Waigwa, artistic director of One Voice Mixed Chorus, talks about honoring George Floyd's memory with music

Come join us for YourClassical MPR’s Bring the Sing, a community sing-along choral event in Duluth that brings people together in the Northland through the joy of music. This free event is open to people of all vocal abilities and will take place Saturday, March 22, at the College of St. Scholastica. 


Join us for Bring the Sing in Duluth on March 22

YourClassical MPR’s live broadcast of 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' from King's College, Cambridge, with host Michael Barone, has ended and on-demand audio is no longer available. Join us on Christmas Eve 2025 for another unforgettable service.


A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2024 - Order of Service

Holiday

'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols'

Christmas at Luther

Longtime music host and performer Andrea Blain presents classical music programming including national specials, opera and other live broadcasts and holiday programs. She also is part of a team that works on content and scripting for ‘Rhapsody in Black’ and has voiced several episodes of YourClassical Storytime.


Andrea Blain

Each December, the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, rings out with the sacred and the exuberant: the sounds of the Christmas season. Enjoy the 2023 program, ‘Love, the Rose, Is on the Way.’


Christmas at Luther: 'Love, the Rose, Is on the Way'

Randy Salas is the senior digital producer of classical music for Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media. He oversees all classical digital content, including the website, social media, videos, e-newsletters and podcasts.


Senior Digital Producer, Classical

Randy Salas

This year’s annual residency by the Voces8 U.S. Scholars at Minnesota Public Radio attained new heights thanks to a special appearance by Lyyra. They joined forces for the holiday classic ‘Ding Dong Merrily on High’ before the Scholars went solo for a delightful ‘God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman.’ Watch now!


Lyyra and Voces8 U.S. Scholars: 'Ding Dong Merrily on High'

Voces8 U.S. Scholars: 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen'

Videos

Evan Clark/MPR

Lyyra and Voces8 Scholars sing can't-miss Christmas carol 'Ding Dong Merrily on High'

Christmas With Cantus

Melissa Ousley stumbled into a career in broadcasting many years ago when she moved to Wichita, Kansas to be near her soon-to-be husband. The attraction (to radio work, that is) was immediate and the chance to be around great music without having to practice piano was irresistible. After establishing herself as a host and producer in Kansas, Melissa moved to Minnesota and continued her work at WCAL in Northfield and Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul. Her morning classical show at WCAL was twice named "Best Classical Radio Program" by the Twin Cities paper City Pages. Melissa grew up near New York City. As a teenager, she attended the Preparatory Division of the Manhattan School of Music. Her bachelor's degree in music education is from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. When she's away from the airwaves, Melissa loves to run, read, and spend time with her family.


Melissa Ousley

Christmas With Cantus weaves together holiday stories with time-honored carols and new classics. Blending narration and song, the program offers an opportunity to reflect on the meaning and joy of the holiday season. Listen now!


Tales of Christmas with Cantus

Cantus: 'Songs of Thanks'

Join us for ‘Songs of Thanks,’ an innovative new production by Cantus presenting stories and songs celebrating gratitude and community. Listen now — and then tell us why you’re thankful so we can include your feedback in next year’s program.


'Songs of Thanks' by Cantus

Cantus: What we're thankful for

'Songs of Thanks' with Cantus

In ‘Dreams of the Fallen,’ Minneapolis-based composer Jake Runestad worked with a poet and war veteran to create a piece of music about post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s one of two songs he composed on the Grammy-nominated album ‘A Dream So Bright: Choral Music of Jake Runestad.’


Jake Runestad's score for 'Dreams of the Fallen.'

Q & A with composer Jake Runestad - 'The Hope of Loving'

Choral Stream

James Napoli | APM 2019

Minnesota composer grapples with tough topics, snares another Grammy nomination

There’s excitement in Rochester for fans of the arts, with the arrival of two new directors for the city’s premier music ensembles as they begin new seasons. Chia-Hsuan Lin will lead the Rochester Symphony, and Ryan Deignan joins the Rochester Choral Arts Ensemble.


Chia-Hsuan Lin, Rochester Symphony Conductor

Ryan Deignan, artistic director of Rochester Choral Ensemble

Choral Stream Stories