The BBC Proms concerts return to YourClassical for the 2025 season. Enjoy live performances featuring world-class ensembles, conductors and soloists from London and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Listen at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays through Sept. 26 — plus on-demand audio for 30 days afterward.
The annual Lakes Area Music Festival in Brainerd, Minnesota, runs July 25 to August 17. Listen to YourClassical MPR on August 11 to 14, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 15, at 3 p.m., to hear concert highlights from the festival.
You’ll swear Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade is on the trail of his latest case while listening to this week’s episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ — as we listen to music depicting the mystery and romance of the city at night. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis talks about his ‘Blues Symphony,’ which was featured on the latest recording by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
Maya Beiser has been called “queen of the avant-garde cello,” with her adventurous and idiosyncratic performances and recordings. We listen to selections from her new release, ‘Salt,’ on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Craig Phillips talks about New York Polyphony’s latest recording that has been 20 years in the making and features over 480 years of vocal music. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
Listen as mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski, founder and artistic director of the Source Song Festival, joins Your Classical’s Steve Staruch for a conversation about the festival’s upcoming 12th season exploring the art song. Listen now!
Join YourClassical MPR, the Current, MPR News and all of our friends from Aug. 21 to Sept. 1 at the Minnesota State Fair and enjoy performances by guest artists. Check out the full schedule.
We’re looking skyward on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ with music celebrating the sun, the stars and even the aurora. We hear Max Richter’s music from the film ‘Ad Astra,’ Jacob ter Velduis’s Piano Concerto No. 2 (‘Sky Falling’), Olivia Bellis’ ‘Limina Luminis’ and much more.
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Dan Wilson releases his latest record featuring a collection of lullabies recorded on a 1918 upright piano found on the streets of Hollywood. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
