Experience the power of voices coming together in harmony with YourClassical's Choral Stream. Enjoy choral music both sacred and secular performed by choirs from Minnesota and beyond.
The artistic collective Sing Democracy 250 recently marked the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a powerful message of hope for democracy through music. Listen now to this one-hour special, hosted by John Birge, that encourages us to build a more perfect union together!
The American rail system is a metaphor for how culture has changed over the centuries. To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, join violinist and composer Curtis Stewart for ‘I Am the Migration,’ a special featuring Stewart’s own family's American story, which he used as inspiration for his new set of 24 American Caprices.
Despite being a fundamental part of life on earth, change is difficult for everybody. Join host Zuzu Black for ‘Transitioning: The Music of Change,’ an hourlong special featuring Queer and trans musicians that explores the many complex and interwoven facets of change. Listen now!
May 26 marks the birth centenary of one of America’s most prolific and revolutionary composers: Miles Davis. In celebration, join host Kevin O’Connor for selections from Davis’ most influential album, as well as commentary and facts about Davis’ life, in Milestones: Kind of Blue.
At a time when everything around us feels disconnected and divisive, how do we hold on? Melanie DeMore uses the power of music to bring us together in ‘How to Hold On,’ a radio special featuring her original songs of comfort and solace performed by VocalEssence. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
Two fabled vocal groups, one from Minnesota, the other from England, will perform together onstage at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis on Thursday, Feb. 12. John Birge spoke to a member of each ensemble before the show.
YourClassical MPR’s live broadcast of 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' from King's College, Cambridge, with host Michael Barone, has ended and on-demand audio is no longer available. Join us on Christmas Eve 2026 for another unforgettable service.
Each December, the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, rings out with the sacred and the exuberant: the sounds of the Christmas season. Enjoy the 2024 program, ‘Seeking Refuge for a Weary World.’
Join us for ‘Songs of Thanks,’ an innovative new production by Cantus presenting stories and songs celebrating gratitude and community. Listen now — and then tell us why you’re thankful so we can include your feedback in next year’s program.
The view of one’s life’s work has taken on different meanings in societies and eras across the world. This Labor Day, join Cantus for ‘I Hear America Singing,’ a joyful examination of the role work has played in our lives in years past and how work might evolve into the future. Listen now!
Kantorei Denver
Christopher Tin, conductor
Alicia Rigsby, piano
Meditations on Li Po: ...and now the last cloud drains away
Mandala: Meditations On The Wholeness Of Being
The Esoterics
Eric Banks, conductor
Luther College Nordic Choir
Andrew Last, conductor
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Graham Ross, conductor
St. John's Boys' Choir
Andre-Louis Heywood, conductor
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, conductor
Exultate Festival Orchestra
Thomas D. Rossin, conductor
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
David Cherwien, organ
Praise the Lord, O My Soul
What Child is This?: The St. Olaf Christmas Festival, Vol. III
St. Olaf Choir
Kenneth Jennings, conductor
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Nigel Short, conductor
Cantus
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Jeffrey Van, guitar
Polyphony
Stephen Layton, conductor
The Aeolians
Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor
Magnum Chorum
David Dickau, conductor
Mirandola Ensemble
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
Kantorei Denver
Joel Rinsema, conductor
Kali Paguirigian, mezzo-soprano
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Heikki Seppanen, conductor
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, conductor
Mark Kruczek, organ
Consortium Carissimi
Garrick Comeaux, conductor
Cantus
Cris de Paris Chamber Choir
Grex Vocalis
Carl Hogset, conductor
Munich Motet Choir
Hans Rudolf Zobeley, conductor
University of South Dakota Chamber Singers
David Holdhusen, conductor
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
University of Miami Chorale
Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
The Summer Singers
Russell Adrian, conductor
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Graham Ross, conductor
St. John's Boys' Choir
Andre-Louis Heywood, conductor
St. Olaf Choir
Anton Armstrong, conductor
Land of Lakes Choirboys
Francis Stockwell, conductor
Francis Stockwell, piano
Apollo5
The Testament of Freedom: The God who gave us life
Thompson: Frostiana; Testament Of Freedom
Manhattan Chamber Orchestra
Richard Auldon Clark, conductor
Bemidji Choir
Paul Brandvik, conductor
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
South Dakota Chorale
Brian A. Schmidt, conductor
Fisk Jubilee Singers
City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter, conductor
Pygmalion
Raphael Pichon, conductor
Conspirare
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Michael Hawes, bass
Magnum Chorum
Christopher Aspaas, conductor
Rose Ensemble
Jordan Sramek, conductor
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Ledger, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Rick Kvam, conductor
Paul Vance, cello
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
Exultate
Thomas D. Rossin, conductor
Cappella Romana
Alexander Lingas, conductor
Cantus
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
Aaron David Miller, organ
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Robert Shaw Festival Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
O sacrum convivium
Twentieth-Century Masters Vol 1 - Poulenc & His French Contemporaries
Choir of New College, Oxford
Edward Higginbottom, conductor
David Newsholme, organ
Kantorei Denver
Joel Rinsema, conductor
Juli Orlandini, soprano
The Aeolians
Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Karl Jenkins, conductor
Mohammed Gad, meuzzin
Orphei Drangar
The Summer Singers
Vicki Peters, conductor
St. John's Boys' Choir
Andre-Louis Heywood, conductor
St. Olaf Choir
Anton Armstrong, conductor
Melodious Accord
Alice Parker, conductor
Sinfonia Orchestra
Paul Salamunovich, conductor
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota
Garrett Lathe, conductor
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
The Singers
Matthew Culloton, conductor
ORA Singers
Suzi Digby, conductor
Cantus
Singer Pur
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
Melanie DeMore, vocals
Magnum Chorum
Christopher Aspaas, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Rick Kvam, conductor
Boris Godunov: Coronation Scene
Grand & Glorious - Great Operatic Choruses / Robert Shaw
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
Soloists
Bemidji Choir
Paul Brandvik, conductor
Voces8
Christopher Glynn, piano
KC VITAs
Jackson C. Thomas, conductor
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
South Dakota Chorale
Brian A. Schmidt, conductor
Kantorei
Axel Theimer, conductor
Oy khodyt son (Dream Passes By the Windows)
Tomorrow is today: Songs of love, beauty and the passing of time
Papagena
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
Stephen Layton, conductor
Swingle Singers
Sonux Ensemble
Hans-Joachim Lustig, conductor
Stefan Kuchel, soprano saxophone
Master Chorale of Fargo-Moorhead
Rene Clausen, conductor
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
Stephen Layton, conductor
State Choir Latvia
Maris Sirmais, conductor
In Mulieribus
Anna Song, conductor
The Aeolians
Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Cantus
Dresden State Orchestra
Neville Marriner, conductor
Barbara Hendricks, soprano
Atlanta Master Chorale
Eric Nelson, conductor
Vienna Boys Choir
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
Karl Dent, tenor
Anuna
Michael McGlynn, conductor
Polyphony
Stephen Layton, conductor
Conspirare
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Mirandola Ensemble
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
Magnum Chorum
Christopher Aspaas, conductor
Tenebrae
Nigel Short, conductor
Ben Dawson, piano
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Jason Max Ferdinand Singers
Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor
John Stoddart, piano
The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
Desmond Earley, conductor
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
Philip Brunelle, conductor
KC VITAs
Jackson C. Thomas, conductor
Chor Leoni Men's Chorus
Erick Lichte, conductor
Chamber Choir of Europe
Nicol Matt, conductor
Morten Lauridsen, piano
In Mulieribus
Anna Song, conductor
Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford
Mark Williams, conductor
Samuel Thyr, countertenor
Chanticleer
Christus Chorus of Concordia University
David L. Mennicke, conductor
Houston Chamber Choir
Robert Simpson, conductor
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Danish National Radio Choir
Stefan Parkman, conductor
The Crossing
Donald Nally, conductor
Scott Dettra, organ
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
St. Olaf Choir
Anton Armstrong, conductor
Vienna Boys Choir
Uwe Christian Harrer, conductor
Boys of King's College Choir, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Kantorei
Axel Theimer, conductor
Cantus
Exultate
Thomas Rossin, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Rick Kvam, conductor
Lee Afdahl, organ
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
Cantus
King's Singers
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Gerd Albrecht, conductor
Stig Andersen, tenor
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
Bulgarian National Choir
Georgi Robev, conductor
Voces8
The Summer Singers
Vicki Peters, conductor
Kantorei Denver
Joel Rinsema, conductor
Eric Whitacre Singers
Eric Whitacre, conductor
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Choir of Royal Holloway
Rupert Gough, conductor
The Aeolians
Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor
Chor Leoni Men's Chorus
Erick Lichte, conductor
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
Aaron David Miller, organ
KC VITAs
Jackson C. Thomas, conductor
The Singers
Matthew Culloton, conductor
Stuttgart Chamber Choir
Frieder Bernius, conductor
Franziska Bobe, soprano
Cantus
Chanticleer
Mark Daniel, tenor
Vox Nova Chorale
Vicki Peters, conductor
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Luther College Nordic Choir
Weston Noble, conductor
Kaval sviri (The Flute Plays)
Tomorrow is today: Songs of love, beauty and the passing of time
Papagena
Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Joshua Habermann, conductor
Kantorei Denver
Joel Rinsema, conductor
Alicia Rigsby, piano
Houston Chamber Choir
Robert Simpson, conductor
Magnum Chorum
Christopher Aspaas, conductor
The Summer Singers
Russell Adrian, conductor
Rachel Farhi, soprano
Latvian Radio Choir
Tonu Kaljuste, conductor
Oregon Repertory Singers
Gilbert Seeley, conductor
Gachinger Kantorei Stuttgart
Helmuth Rilling, conductor
National Lutheran Choir
Larry L. Fleming, conductor
The Aeolians
Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor
Beatus Franciscus
Il Poverello: Medieval & Renaissance Music for Saint Francis of Assisi
Rose Ensemble
Jordan Sramek, conductor
Vienna Philharmonic
Karl Bohm, conductor
Edith Mathis, soprano
Vancouver Chamber Choir
Jon Washburn, conductor
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Michael Culloton, conductor
The Same Stream
James Jordan, conductor
Corey Everly, piano
Luther College Nordic Choir
Craig Arnold, conductor
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
Peter Serkin, piano
Cappella Romana
Alexander Lingas, conductor
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
Seraphic Fire
Patrick Dupre Quigley, conductor
Anuna
Michael McGlynn, conductor
Rose Ensemble
Jordan Sramek, conductor
Robert Shaw Festival Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
King's Singers
KC VITAs
Jackson C. Thomas, conductor
Cantus
