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It’s a celebration of Warner Brothers Studios on this episode of ‘Saturday Cinema’! Host Lynne Warfel shares the history of the studio, the story of the brothers, and the films that made them famous. Listen now!

Guest host Joe Goetz fills in for Steve Staruch on the latest episode of Friday Favorites. Included in the program is Minnesota Orchestra’s new recording of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, which completes their project of recording the complete Mahler symphonies. Listen now!

Beethoven lurks in the melodies and motifs in this week’s edition of Extra Eclectic, with modern works that quote, refer to or otherwise honor his compositions. In the second hour, host Steve Seel brings us works that approach the piano as a percussion instrument. Listen now!

On its latest album, the Miró Quartet explores the concept of ‘home’ and its many meanings through the lens of four Pulitzer Prize-winning composers. Valerie Kahler interviews quartet members Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’!

A professor who studies the effects of solar radiation on climate composed a string quartet piece using climate data converted to sound in a process called "sonification."

It’s a celebration of MGM Studios on this episode of ‘Saturday Cinema’! Host Lynne Warfel highlights films made at MGM and shares the history of the studio. Selections include music from ‘The Pink Panther,’ ‘Doctor Zhivago’ and ‘Goldfinger.’ Listen now!

What if the wind and the sun had a friendly competition to see which one was the strongest? That’s exactly what happens in ‘The Wind and the Sun,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – with storytelling by Julie Amacher, illustrations by Nancy Carlson and music by Ludwig van Beethoven.

Akshaj Turebylu, a YourClassical Fellow, brought a sense of curiosity and dry humor to the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites.’ Let summer begin! Listen now with host Steve Staruch!

In the realm of modern classical music, there are a number of ensembles and performers who focus exclusively on the new and experimental. Steve Seel highlights a host of them on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including Brooklyn Rider, So Percussion and the Philip Glass Ensemble.

On his latest album, violinist Daniel Hope explores dance music spanning seven centuries and various genres. Listen to — and watch — his interview with host Julie Amacher on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’!