Saturday Cinema - Sept. 13, 2025

Lynne has been at this radio thing since 1984 when she fell into an historic job at KFAC AM and FM, the commercial classical station in Los Angeles.  She was the first woman staff announcer in the station's history, and it was such big news back then, it made the LA newspapers and national radio publications.  She is thrilled women in radio is no longer newsworthy.


Lynne Warfel

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that won Oscars for Best Supporting Actress and Actor including winners Peter Ustinov, Water Huston, Jack Lemmon, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Miyoshi Umeki and more. Listen now!


Saturday Cinema

Thanks for the support

Guest DJ: Jessica Mallow Gulley, incoming President and Managing Director of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

Tom Crann is heard on YourClassical MPR from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays. Prior to rejoining the classical team at MPR, Tom was the host of All Things Considered for MPR News from 2005 to 2025, where he interviewed a wide range of public figures, including Minnesota's members of congress, politicians, experts, writers, and artists. He anchored Minnesota Public Radio's award-winning live coverage of the 35W bridge collapse. He has hosted other special coverage for MPR News, including live coverage of election nights since 2012.  He has been a host, producer, and interviewer for Minnesota Public Radio since 1995.   His work on MPR News has been recognized with an Eric Severeid award, a regional Edward R. Murrow award, and a National Headliner award. He has also hosted the international cultural broadcasts "Sounds Irish" and "The Last Night of the Proms," a co-production with the BBC. Tom began his career at MPR/APM as a classical host in 1995. In addition to his work at Minnesota Public Radio, Crann has spent more than 20 years hosting and producing classical music and cultural programs at public radio stations around the U.S, and for RTE/Lyric FM in Ireland, where he is still a contributor.


Tom Crann

Mallow Gulley is joining the SPCO from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra in Michigan, where she served as President and CEO since 2019.


courtesy Jessica Mallow Gulley

Incoming SPCO president and managing director Jessica Mallow Gulley shares some favorites

Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.

Rhapsody in Black - Melanie DeMore

Vernon Neal is the host of the podcast ‘Rhapsody in Black,’ where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music.


Host/Producer

Vernon Neal

Community leader and musician Melanie DeMore uses the power of her voice to bring people together and create meaningful connections in her community and beyond. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.


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WITNESS Stomp & Sing: Free Free Free

Rhapsody in Black

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Melanie DeMore uses her voice as a 'weapon of mass connection'

Extra Eclectic - Sept. 10, 2025

Steve Seel devotes the first hour of this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ to living Icelandic composers, including two works by Anna Thorvaldsdottir, whose Cello Concerto ‘Before We Fall’ was recorded on August 13 at this year’s BBC Proms Festival. Listen now!


Extra Eclectic

Hrafn Asgeirsson

The sounds of Iceland

New Classical Tracks (Extended Interview) - Sarah Bassingthwaighte

New Classical Tracks - September 10, 2025

New Classical Tracks - Sarah Bassinghwaighte

Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wis. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast sharing behind-the-scenes stories about a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesdays and at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.


Julie Amacher

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Canadian-American flutist and composer Sarah Bassingthwaighte premieres her latest project, an album with the London Symphony Orchestra centered on music connected to nature. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!


A Mountain Symphony I: flowing by Sarah Bassingthwaighte, London Symphony Orchestra w Bobby Collins

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Sarah Bassingthwaighte connects to nature through music

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Tom Huizenga

Known for his intellectual and illuminating touch on the podium, the refined conductor was also surprisingly outspoken when it came to politics and his peers.


Dvořák - Symphonie n° 9 "Du Nouveau Monde" - Christoph von Dohnányi (répétition)

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Christoph Von Dohnányi, longtime conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra, has died

Saturday Cinema - Sept. 6, 2025

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel for a program dedicated to music by and about the Newman family: Alfred, Lionel, Randy, Thomas and David. Selections include ‘Wuthering Heights,’ ‘Mosters, Inc.’ and ‘Bridge of Spies.’ Listen now!


The Newman family

Rhapsody in Black - Coleridge Taylor Perkinson

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson was a skilled pianist and conductor who composed and performed in the classical, television, theater, jazz and film industries, while also advocating for the Black community in the performing arts. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.


Minnesota Orchestra: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's Sinfonietta No. 2, Generations

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Composer Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson was an advocate for the Black Community

Extra Eclectic - Sept. 3, 2025

On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,' we’re considering astronomy, astrophysics, and the atomic age with works by Caroline Shaw, Meredith Monk, Mary Lattimore, Jennifer Higdon and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!


Dayna Szyndrowski

Outer and inner space

Bump Opera

On Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, Minnesota Public Radio’s annual MPR Day took place at Dan Patch Park at the Minnesota State Fair. The day included music by a brass quintet featuring members of the Minnesota Orchestra.
