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Wagner in Minnesota: A history

Wagner in Minnesota: A history

As the Minnesota Opera's production of 'Das Rheingold' opens, John Michel looks back at the history of Wagner opera performances in the Gopher State.

'The Shining': Listen to the complete production
Coming this Halloween: 'The Shining'

Coming this Halloween: 'The Shining'

For one month starting on Halloween, you'll be able to listen to a stream of Paul Moravec's opera 'The Shining,' presented by the Minnesota Opera, on our website.

Slideshow: Romeo and Juliet at the Minnesota Opera

Slideshow: Romeo and Juliet at the Minnesota Opera

Ahead of our live broadcast of Minnesota Opera's production of Charles Gounod's Romeo and Juliet, see a slideshow of photos from the show and hear Melissa Ousley's interview with Minnesota Opera President/General Director, Ryan Taylor.

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Live from the Fair: Minnesota Opera Resident Artists

Live from the Fair: Minnesota Opera Resident Artists

On Tuesday, Aug. 30, at noon, singers from Minnesota Opera's 2016-17 Resident Artists will perform at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair; the performance will be broadcast live, and Mindy Ratner hosts. Before the broadcast, mezzo-soprano Nadia Fayad gives us a preview of the performance and shares her thoughts about singing opera selections at the State Fair.

Classical news: Operas get trigger warnings

Classical news: Operas get trigger warnings

Among this week's top news stories in the world of classical music: operas are increasingly being labeled for sensitive content, a horn great passes away, and Pekka Kuusisto gets jokey at the Proms.

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Minnesota Opera premieres a scary 'Shining'
A Spring romp....on the (slightly) wild side!
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Why 'The Shining' is the best psychological horror film
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