Stephen King's book 'The Shining' (known to many through the movie) is now an opera, which haunts the stage of Minnesota Opera in its world premiere on Saturday, May 7. John Birge talks to cast members and the creative team for a preview of the opera and its music.
This weekend the Minnesota Opera presents the world premiere of 'The Shining' by Paul Moravec, based on Stephen King's novel. So many opera composers have been inspired by literature, and we will hear several inspired compositions this week for Morning Glories.
This week, University of Minnesota Opera Theater puts 'Lady in the Dark' back in the spotlight. Director David Walsh came to illuminate this new production, with cast members Jennifer LeDoux and Sullie Ojala-Hembolt performing songs from the show.
Classical MPR has announced the finalists in its sixth annual Minnesota Varsity classical music showcase for young musicians and composers!
Join us Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. as we head to the Ordway for a special live broadcast of Tosca with the Minnesota Opera. Minnesota native Kelly Kaduce stars in the lead role as the fiery prima donna, with Leonardo Capalbo as Cavaradossi and Stephen Powell as Scarpia.
Listen Wednesday, March 9, at 8 p.m., when Classical MPR broadcasts the Minnesota Opera's 2014 production of Giacomo Puccini's 'La fanciulla del West'. Based on the play 'The Girl of the Golden West' by the American author David Belasco, Puccini's story, set in the Wild West, could qualify as opera's 'Spaghetti Western.' See an excerpt from the show and watch a synopsis of the story.
Ahead of Classical MPR's live broadcast of the Minnesota Opera's sold-out opening night of 'Rusalka' on Saturday, Jan. 23, soprano Kelly Kaduce was kind to give a sneak preview, singing that luminous aria for you in our studio.
Jay Gabler says that the Minnesota Opera's reprise production of Mozart's 'Magic Flute,' with an innovative staging conceived by the theater company 1927, is a must-see.
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.
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.
