Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known in the hip-hop world as RZA, is a founding member of the hip-hop collective Wu Tang Clan. Nowadays, he’s taking things a step further by writing a ballet. Find out more on the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
As we get closer to the longest nights of the year, Steve Seel brings us some atmospheric modern works for clear, cold night skies on this week’s episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ including Michael Ippolito’s ‘Big Sky, Low Horizon,’ Elena Ruehr’s ‘Cloud Atlas’ and more. Listen now!
‘Saturday Cinema’ host Lynne Warfel compiled a list of her 100 favorite films and you helped rank them. Coming in at No. 1 was the classic ‘Casablanca.’ See how the rest were ranked as part of Saturday Cinema’s 10th-anniversary special. Listen now!
Join the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, guest conductor Patrick Dupré Quigley, vocal ensemble the Singers and an all-star roster of vocal soloists for the ensemble’s annual performance of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, on YourClassical MPR.
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, violinist Ray Chen explores the immersive nature of video game music on his new album ‘Player 1,’ with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Listen now!
On Friday, Dec. 6, mandolin player Avi Avital borrowed concertos J.S. Bach wrote for harpsichord and violin, and performed them with the Minnesota Orchestra and guest conductor Jordan de Souza in a program celebrating the German composer. Listen to the concert now!
Batiste re-imagines Beethoven compositions in his new album. It's "not that the original wasn't great and transcendent..." he says. "But there's also a lot of things since then that have happened."
We have a variety of classical specials for the holiday season, from Christmas to New Year's Day. Listen to them any time that's convenient using this comprehensive listing.
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