During Kwanzaa, which runs Dec. 26-Jan. 1, we celebrate African-American culture with composers that have imbued the essence of the Seven Principles in their timeless and joyous music hosted by Jeffrey Yelverton.
As we gather for Thanksgiving traditions with family and friends this year, we want you to have one less thing to worry about. We've teamed up with our friends at 'The Splendid Table' to put together the perfect playlist of classical music for your Thanksgiving celebration.
'Giving Thanks,' hosted by John Birge, is celebrating its 25th year on public radio! This year’s show presents the best moments of a quarter century of great guests amid the perfect atmosphere for Thanksgiving: the warmth of great music and truly memorable words.
Lynne Warfel, host of Saturday Cinema, takes you on a one-hour musical retrospective of some of Hollywood's most cherished Christmas-themed movies. Including scores from ‘Scrooge, the Musical,’ ‘A Muppet Christmas Carol,’ ‘The Polar Express,’ ‘It's A Wonderful Life’ and many more. Listen now to an encore of ‘Hollywood Holiday’ from 2021!
The sounds of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square floated into many homes during the holidays in the 1960s & '70s on Goodyear and Firestone albums, bringing lush renditions of favorite Christmas carols. Those warm memories and feelings come right back again in this holiday special from 2021.
Join host Elena See as she plays a mix of wintry and nostalgic classical pieces designed to accompany listeners as they enjoy cozy wintertime activities.
‘Christmas With Cantus’ is a beloved holiday tradition for YourClassical MPR listeners featuring the eight voices of the male vocal ensemble live in concert.
Julie Amacher and Tesfa Wondemagegnehu host the uplifting 'Soulful Christmas,' which celebrates classical music by Black artists while exploring spirituals, gospel music, jazz and other Black musical traditions.
Alfred Reed's 'Russian Christmas Music' has become a majestic mainstay of the concert band repertoire since its debut in 1944. As the work marks its 79th anniversary, it's worth retelling how remarkable its world premiere was. Listen now to this timeless piece.
Join the choirs of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., for a special broadcast of highlights from their 2016 Christmas concert, ‘Gather Us in, O Child of Peace.’
