On Saturday, Mar. 18, conductor and violist Tabea Zimmermann returns to lead the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in performing Mendelssohn’s ‘Scottish’ Symphony. The program also included pieces by Mendelssohn-Hensel and Hummel. Listen to the concert now!


St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: Tabea Zimmermann

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Listen: Violist Tabea Zimmermann and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra perform Mendelssohn

The Metropolitan Opera broadcasts are back on YourClassical MPR. This Saturday, March 25, listen to “Norma” by Vincenzo Bellini, featuring conductor Maurizio Benini, soprano Sonya Yoncheva and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova.


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Listen to the Metropolitan Opera at noon Saturdays

Conductor Michael Francis returned to Orchestra Hall to lead the Minnesota Orchestra in a program featuring Beethoven’s ‘Grosse Fuge,’ Montgomery’s ‘Strum,’ and Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter,” as well as Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1, performed by soloist Johannes Moser. Listen to the concert now!


Minnesota Orchestra - March 17, 2023

Minnesota Orchestra - March  3, 2023

The Listening Project by the Minnesota Orchestra celebrates rarely-heard Black classical composers.

The Minnesota Orchestra celebrates rarely-heard Black classical composers

Minnesota Orchestra - February 24, 2023

Celebrating a Century on the Airwaves

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Listen: Conductor Michael Francis and cellist Johannes Moser perform Shostakovich

Building upon a curiosity which began in his teens, Michael Barone has been involved with the pipe organ for more than 40 years. As host and senior executive producer of Pipedreams, produced and distributed by American Public Media, he is recognized nationally for his outstanding contributions to the world of organ music.  Pipedreams began in 1982 and remains the only nationally distributed weekly radio program exploring the art of the pipe organ. Michael's talent and commitment have been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Guild of Organists President's Award in 1996, the Distinguished Service Award of the Organ Historical Society in 1997 and the 2001 ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award. In November 2002 he was selected for induction to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame.  He also hosts broadcasts of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and The New Releases on Minnesota Public Radio.


Michael Barone

Before Bach's Birthday Bash, which was held March 18 with ‘Pipedreams’ host Michael Barone, celebrated the works of composer J.S. Bach with five hourlong concerts at venues in Minneapolis. Relive the first hour now with our archived livestream video and broadcast audio.


Before Bach's Birthday Bash - March 18, 2023

2023 Before Bach's Birthday Bash - From YourClassical MPR and Pipedreams

Before Bach's Birthday Bash: Relive this annual celebration of a great composer

Lynne has been at this radio thing since 1984 when she fell into an historic job at KFAC AM and FM, the commercial classical station in Los Angeles.  She was the first woman staff announcer in the station's history, and it was such big news back then, it made the LA newspapers and national radio publications.  She is thrilled women in radio is no longer newsworthy.


Lynne Warfel

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, is one of two listener request shows this month and features listener’s favorite tracks from 'Phantom Thread,' 'Spartacus,' 'My Neighbor Totoro' and more. Listen now!


March Listener Requests Part One

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Matt Ozug

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Kirsten Holmes and Jevon Skipper from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., about their role in a recent Tiny Desk — with Bono and The Edge.


Listen to the Story

Meet the D.C. teen choir that joined Bono and The Edge at the Tiny Desk

Olivia Hampton

Sacha Pfeiffer

Two musical worlds collide as jazz pianist Dan Tepfer finds inspiration, and room for improvisation, in J.S. Bach's Two-Part Inventions.


Improvised Invention in Gb Major

Dan Tepfer: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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For pianist Dan Tepfer, improvisation is the mother of Bach's Inventions

Julia grew up dancing ballet to classical music, but it wasn’t until high school that her love for classical music truly blossomed. 


YC Story - Julia Reczek

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The overture to Julia Reczek's journey through classical music

Vernon Neal is the host of the podcast ‘Rhapsody in Black,’ where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music.


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Vernon Neal

Founded in 1995 by Everett McCorvey, the American Spiritual Ensemble teaches about the history and traditions of enslaved people in America through the power of music. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast. 


Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.

Rhapsody in Black - March 16, 2023

Rhapsody in Black - Everett McCorvey and the American Spiritual Ensemble

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Everett McCorvey and the American Spiritual Ensemble keeps our heritage alive

Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wis. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast critiquing a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays and 5:15 p.m. Fridays.


Julie Amacher

In this week’s New Classical Tracks, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor talks about his latest recording, ‘Schumann & Brahms,’ which explores the fascinating relationship among Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the album! 


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