On Sunday, Oct. 12, Twin Cities native Evren Ozel, bronze medalist of the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, performed a concert at Macalester College as part of the Chopin Society’s 42nd season. Listen to the concert now!
Tigre Tigre is a new production from the Fox and Beggar Theater company, whose productions combine street theater, dance, puppetry, circus arts, and what it calls “folk opera.”
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Melanie DeMore and ensemble VocalEssence release their latest album featuring music for healing and nourishment. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
The day before his final broadcast after 25 years as host of Performance Today, Fred Child joined YourClassical’s Tom Crann to reflect on a quarter-century of a program that Child describes as “a place to share music and ideas together.”
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Minnesota Orchestra, led by Thomas Søndergård and joined by violinist Leila Josefowicz, present the premiere recording of a new symphony and violin concerto by Thomas Adès. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
Host Steve Staruch speaks with cast members Kylie Kreucher, Ángel Vargas and Lindsay Ohse, as well as director Doug Scholz-Carlson, in preparation for the Minnesota Opera’s opening night of Mozart’s ‘Così fan tutte,’ taking place this Saturday, Nov. 1. Listen now!
Indian classical music meets Minnesota choral music this Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2:30 p.m. at the premiere of composer Shruthi Rajasekar’s ‘Sarojini,’ performed by Nirmala Rajasekar and Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi alongside Minneapolis-based VocalEssence. Listen as host Tom Crann speaks with Shruthi about the piece.
On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ Steve Seel brings us a classical-jazz dialogue, including jazz harpist Brandee Younger’s ‘Essence of Ruby,’ Joel Puckett’s Trumpet Concerto and music by Thelonius Monk and Wynton Marsalis. Listen now!
Saturday, Oct. 25, marks the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss Jr., the famous Viennese composer and conductor. Learn about the Waltz King in celebration of his birthday, and find out why he was so legendary. Find out more!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani brings the first book of J.S. Bach’s ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier’ to life on his latest recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
