Pianist Hazel Scott was billed as ‘The Darling of Café Society’ due to her ability to sell out shows with her masterful improvisations. But her music was heavily intertwined with politics as she spoke up continually against segregation. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ guest host Jake Armerding shares pieces that explore how memory relates to the musical experience. Works include John Tavener’s ‘Eternal Memory’ and Steve Mackey’s ‘Mnemosyne’s Pool’ and more. Listen now!
Thomas Søndergård leads the Minnesota Orchestra in a concert featuring music by Berlioz, Takemitsu and Szymanowski, as well as a performance by guest violinist Benjamin Beilman. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, on YourClassical MPR.
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!
Self played tuba on more than 1,500 film scores, including ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Home Alone,’ and ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’
Snider's supercharged relationship with her art form and open-book stance on depression and anxiety shine through in her new opera, which debuts this week in Los Angeles.
On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel celebrates famous folks born in November and shares listeners’ requests for their favorite film music. Selections include music from ‘Field of Dreams,’ ‘Casablanca,’ ‘Dances with Wolves’ and more. Listen now!
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.”
