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Minnesota Opera's 'The Elixir of Love'

Minnesota Opera's 'The Elixir of Love'

Wednesday at 8 p.m., hear a live-performance recording of the Minnesota Opera's 2014-2015 production of Donizetti's 'The Elixir of Love.' Get a preview of the music you'll hear by viewing a slideshow and a short video of the performance.

Watch 'Toreador' song from Minnesota Opera's 'Carmen'

Watch 'Toreador' song from Minnesota Opera's 'Carmen'

With its passionate, sultry orchestration and a veritable hit parade of recognizable tunes, Georges Bizet's 'Carmen' is an operatic favorite. Listen to the broadcast of the Minnesota Opera's 2014-15 production of 'Carmen' on Wednesday, Sept. 23, starting at 8 p.m., on Classical MPR.

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Why your dating life needs classical music

Why your dating life needs classical music

It's easy to think of pop music as the soundtrack for a single person's life. We can recall Rihanna's voice serenading us in our car as we drive to yet another date, looking for love in a hopeless place. Even Coldplay, with their cartoonish riffs, can comfort us — but pop music can't speak to the ambiguities of our emotions the way that classical music can.

Soloing with Stevie Wonder: Violinist Jill Olson Moser
Learning to Listen: Composer Kevin Puts

Learning to Listen: Composer Kevin Puts

American composer Kevin Puts premiered his second opera with Minnesota Opera this past weekend. Hear Kevin talk about writing for orchestra and for voice on this week's Learning to Listen.

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Review: Minnesota Opera's 'Manchurian Candidate'
Composer Kevin Puts is making a mark in Minnesota

Composer Kevin Puts is making a mark in Minnesota

Composer Kevin Puts's ties to Minnesota continue to grow. This weekend, his Minnesota Opera commission -- The Manchurian Candidate -- premieres in St. Paul. Puts recently spoke with Classical MPR's Emily Reese.

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The Manchurian Candidate: MN Opera's Thriller
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Mozart's 'Magic Flute': an animated plot summary

Mozart's 'Magic Flute': an animated plot summary

Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 8 p.m., we'll air the Minnesota Opera's production of Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'. But what is 'The Magic Flute' all about? A new video from Classical MPR provides a plot summary of the iconic opera.

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