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Minnesota Orchestra: Live on April 16, 2021

The Minnesota Orchestra's 2020 season is being broadcast on TPT and Classical MPR on select Fridays at 8 p.m. Listen to the full concert audio from April 16, featuring works by Thompson, Aguila, Shostakovich and Schumann.


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Listen: Outliers and intrigue from Minnesota Orchestra

Chorus America awarded the University of Minnesota's director of choral activities, Kathy Saltzman Romey, its Distinguished Service Award for 2021. The award follows her 30 years of work with the school, as well as her deep involvement with the Minnesota choral community.


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Kathy Saltzman Romey hits all of the high notes with Chorus America award

Lumina: Marlon

Lumina: Bromley

Lumina: Howell

Listen as Lumina performs three rare, early-American hymns during a recent recording session at Central Presbyterian Church in downtown St. Paul.


Listen as Lumina sings rare, early-American hymns

Classical MPR and the Minnesota Opera are teaming up to bring opera for young people to the classroom or the living room. This is the second in a series of two lessons that introduces the art form of opera to young learners.


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Class Notes Opera: Lesson Two - I Can Express Myself Through Opera!

Share the joys of the music you love with young listeners through YourClassical Kids Storytime — classic stories with a classical twist!


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YourClassical Kids Storytime

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Can you name the hidden tune and the composer whose style it copies?


Piano Puzzler

MPR Featured Podcast

Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher


New Classical Tracks

For young listeners and their families, hosted by Melissa Dundis


YourClassical Kids Corner

A free, downloadable piece of classical music every weekday.


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Classical Kids Corner: Episode 34 - Vivaldi the Superstar

Antonio Vivaldi: Sonata for Two Violins

Antonio Vivaldi: Winter from The Four Seasons

Antonio Vivaldi: Spring from The Four Seasons

Do you have a favorite celebrity? Maybe a famous singer, a pianist or movie star? A few hundred years ago, Antonio Vivaldi was probably the biggest celebrity in Italy. Join host Melissa Dundis and learn about this famous violinist, on the latest episode of YourClassical Kids Corner.


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Episode 34 - Vivaldi the Superstar

Vivaldi the Superstar

We’re proud to unveil a bold design that puts our expertly curated classical programming front and center. You might have noticed that we have a new logo, too. Everything you love about YourClassical is here.


Welcome to the new YourClassical!

Classical MPR and the Minnesota Opera are teaming up to bring opera for young people to the classroom or the living room. This is the first in a series of two lessons that introduces the art form of opera to young learners.


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Class Notes Opera: Lesson One - What is Opera?

Young Artist in Residence - Randall Goosby - Pt. 1

Young Artist in Residence - Randall Goosby - Pt. 2

Young Artist in Residence - Randall Goosby - Pt. 3

We're proud to introduce you to a 2021 PT Young Artist in Residence: violinist Randall Goosby. Randall recently joined us from New York City for conversation and music. Check it out here!


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Young Artist in Residence: Randall Goosby

Classical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-host, Miranda Kettlewell. A recent grad of the University of Wisconsin, she plans on using her time during COVID to sing in preparation for graduate school auditions. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.


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Project DJ: Guest co-host Miranda Kettlewell has aspirations of singing big

Listen to the Story

Versatile, eclectic multimedia artist and musician Laurie Anderson has taken stock of her life's work, pursuing reissues and retrospectives while always forging ahead.


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