Minnesota Opera

We have a variety of classical specials for the holiday season, from Christmas to New Year's Day. Listen to them any time that's convenient using this master listing.

As Christmas 1914 approached, opposing armies famously put their differences aside and shared common celebrations. Listen to the audio on-demand as the Minnesota Opera shares that story in the opera 'Silent Night,' by composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell.

Join us on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. central for a Holiday Special from the Minnesota Opera! Highlighting a lighter approach to the sounds of the season, hear selections from Irving Berlin to Joni Mitchell.

Oct. 27 marked what would have been the 93rd birthday of renowned Minnesota composer Dominick Argento, who died last year. Join the Minnesota Opera for an encore of 'Casanova's Homecoming' in honor of the composer.

Combining footage and audio from 'Carmen,' 'The Marriage of Figaro,' modern classics, and more, the Minnesota Opera's season opener at CHS field is a digital event you don't want to miss.

When COVID-19 threw a wrench in Denis Evstuhin's recital celebrating Tchaikovsky's 180th birthday, the pianist thought on his feet. Now, his all-Tchaikovsky celebration will be held at the Town Green Park in Maple Grove on Aug. 22.

At 7 p.m. central Thursday, join host Melissa Ousley for an encore broadcast of Minnesota Opera's production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro.' All is fair in love and war in what is widely considered the perfect opera.

With concerts and events canceled, how are Minnesota musicians adjusting to our new normal? We talked to artists from the Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Opera and more.

Listen at 7 p.m. Thursday as Classical MPR presents an encore broadcast of the Minnesota Opera production of Richard Wagner's timeless 'Das Rheingold.' But first, learn more about the performance in John Birge's 2016 interview with singers Greer Grimsley, Katharine Goeldner and conductor Michael Christie.

Not even a global pandemic can stop the music. That's especially true in St. Paul's Ramsey Hill neighborhood where a Minnesota Opera violinist has been putting on tiny balcony concerts from her home.