Minnesota Opera Orchestra musicians vote to authorize strike weeks before season opener
The vote to authorize a strike came after the musicians’ union said the Minnesota Opera declined cost-of-living increases during contract negotiations.
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Maria Dueñas and Gustavo Dudamel pay homage to Jascha Heifetz
Violinist María Dueñas’ latest recording pays homage to Jascha Heifetz, one of the greatest violinists of all time, and reunites her with Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. Listen now with host Julie Amacher.
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Minnesota Orchestra
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Paolo Bortolameolli leads the Minnesota Orchestra in Sergei Prokofiev’s intense Symphony No. 3, and Susie Park shines in Gabriela Ortiz’ Violin Concerto, ‘Altar de Cuerda.’ The concert is kicked off by Miguel Farías’ ‘Retratos Australes.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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With a voice as vast as the ocean, Beth Taylor has arrived
The deep-voiced Scottish mezzo-soprano just made her Royal Opera House debut. Now, with her debut solo album, The Deeps Have Music, she is on the doorstep of stardom.
Violinist Ariana Kim sews an (un)common thread on latest album
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Ariana Kim sews an ‘(un)common thread,’ connecting a collage of composers through the art of improvisation on her latest album. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
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A playlist for the road
As Steve Seel bids farewell to evenings on YourClassical for a new shift in the daylight hours, ‘Extra Eclectic’ completes its decade-long run with a playlist of some of his favorite 21st-century classical music discoveries of over the years. Listen now!
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Classically Training: What is opera?
In this episode, ‘Classically Training’ makes a trip to the Minnesota Opera to find out where this art form came from and how all the pieces come together.
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Last Night of the Proms
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ it’s an end-of-season party like no other: the Last Night of the Proms! The BBC Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Chorus, and BBC Singers are joined by and pianist Yuja Wang and Scottish tenor Nicky Spence. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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Listen to the 2026 BBC Proms on YourClassical
The BBC Proms concerts return to YourClassical for the 2026 season. Enjoy live performances featuring world-class ensembles, conductors and soloists from the Royal Albert Hall in London. Listen at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays through Sept. 25 — plus on-demand audio for 30 days afterward.
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Listen: Minnesota Winds presents an unforgettable finale concert for its first season
Minnesota Winds takes the stage for an unforgettable season finale concert led by guest conductor Cynthia Johnston Turner and featuring a world premiere by Katherine Bergman. Listen to the concert now!
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