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Minnesota Orchestra - June 5, 2026

Sondergard and Gavrylyuk perform Tchaikovsky, Higdon and more

Sondergard and Gavrylyuk perform Tchaikovsky, Higdon and more

Thomas Søndergård and the Minnesota Orchestra invite guest pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk for a program featuring music by Higdon, Ives, Scriabin and Tchaikovsky. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, June 12, on YourClassical MPR.

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Jan Lisiecki presents two Mozart piano concerti on latest recording
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Extra-musical elements

Extra-musical elements

On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ we hear works featuring unorthodox instruments and compositional approaches, including Echo Collective’s ‘Unknown Gates’ and Molly Joyce’s ‘It Has Not Taken Long for You to Break.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!

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Not just for the movies!

Not just for the movies!

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares symphonic works by John Williams, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Howard Shore and Danny Elfman. Listen now!

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Miles Davis reinvented the jazz scene

Miles Davis reinvented the jazz scene

Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis redefined the genre in subtle and caustic ways. While he had great success he was always restless for innovation. Find out more in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.

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Yolanda Kondonassis and Reena Esmail reflect on Earth and the environment
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Rounds, canons and reflections

Rounds, canons and reflections

“Row, row, row your boat,” “Frere Jacques”: rounds are familiar to us all. Make a round a little more complex, and you might get a canon or a fugue. On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, host Steve Seel explores a host of such works. Listen now!

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May listener requests

May listener requests

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares listeners’ requests for their favorite film music. Selections include music from ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Gigi,’ ‘The Hobbit’ and more. Listen now!

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Béla Fleck and Renée Fleming join forces to celebrate Appalachian music on new album
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Tenor Lawrence Brownlee uplifts African American music and youth

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee uplifts African American music and youth

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is conscious of how the work of Black singers in the past has helped him succeed in his career, and he intends to do the same for upcoming young singers. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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