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!
Border CrosSing
Nico Munoz, conductor
Ahmed Anzaldua, piano
Phoenix Bach Choir
Charles Bruffy, conductor
The Summer Singers
Russell Adrian, conductor
The Aeolians
Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor
Elora Singers
Noel Edison, conductor
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Heikki Seppanen, conductor
Vox Nova Chorale
Vicki Peters, conductor
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Theatre of Voices
Paul Hillier, conductor
Conspirare
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Stefanie Moore, soprano
St. Olaf Choir
Bulgarian National Choir
Georgi Robev, conductor
Saint John's University Men's Chorus
Axel Theimer, conductor
Winston-Salem State University Burke Singers
D'Walla Simmons-Burke, conductor
Tonality
Alexander Lloyd Blake, conductor
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Michael Culloton, conductor
Cantus
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
Luther College Pike Kor
Sandra Peter, conductor
Beautiful Savior
Traditional arr. F. Melius Christiansen
The F. Melius Christiansen 135th Anniversary Concert
F. Melius Christiansen 135th Anniversary Festival Choir
Kenneth Jennings, conductor
Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge
Anna Lapwood, conductor
Luther College Nordic Choir
Allen Hightower, conductor
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Choir of Royal Holloway
Rupert Gough, conductor
Border CrosSing
Jeikov Vital, conductor
Mirandola Ensemble
National Chamber Choir of Ireland
Paul Hillier, conductor
Chanticleer
Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Joshua Habermann, conductor
Keely Rhodes, alto
Tenebrae
Nigel Short, conductor
St. Olaf Choir
Kenneth Jennings, conductor
Chanticleer
Fisk Jubilee Singers
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
North Dakota State University Concert Choir
Jo Ann Miller, conductor
RCA Symphony Orchestra
Renato Cellini, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Rick Kvam, conductor
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge
Andrew Nethsingha, conductor
Uranienborg Vocal Ensemble
Elisabeth Holte, conductor
Cantus
Roomful of Teeth
Brad Wells, conductor
Doane College Choir
Kurt Runestad, conductor
Choir of Merton College, Oxford
Benjamin Nicholas, conductor
The Aeolians
Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor
Alvin Chea, narrator
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
Balthasar Neumann Choir
Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor
Schola Cantorum of St Peter's in the Loop
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Conspirare
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Alissa Ruth Suver, soprano
Vox Nova Chorale
Vicki Peters, conductor
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Mariss Jansons, conductor
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tonu Kaljuste, conductor
Luther College Nordic Choir
Weston Noble, conductor
KC VITAs
Jackson C. Thomas, conductor
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
Stephen Layton, conductor
The Singers
Matthew Culloton, conductor
Latvian Radio Choir
Sigvards Klava, conductor
St. Olaf Choir
Kenneth Jennings, conductor
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Tonality
Alexander Lloyd Blake, conductor
Chanticleer
Eric Whitacre Singers
Eric Whitacre, conductor
Phoenix Chorale
Charles Bruffy, conductor
The Summer Singers
Russell Adrian, conductor
Taylor Quinn, baritone
Cantus
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
Oy khodyt son (Dream Passes By the Windows)
Tomorrow is today: Songs of love, beauty and the passing of time
Papagena
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
Conspirare
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Michael Hawes, bass
Tenebrae
Nigel Short, conductor
London Sinfonietta
David Atherton, conductor
Phyllis Bryn-Julson, soprano
Cappella Amsterdam
Daniel Reuss, conductor
Vox Nova Chorale
Vicki Peters, conductor
Elektra Women's Choir
Morna Edmundson, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Michael Culloton, conductor
St. Olaf Choir
Kenneth Jennings, conductor
Lege Artis
Boris Abalyan, conductor
Kantorei
Axel Theimer, conductor
Choir of Royal Holloway
Rupert Gough, conductor
Hilary Cronin, soprano
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Rose Ensemble
Jordan Sramek, conductor
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
Eric Whitacre Singers
Eric Whitacre, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Rick Kvam, conductor
Fernando Mezo, percussion
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
Cappella Clausura
Amelia LeClair, conductor
Adriana Repetto, alto
Winston-Salem State University Choir
D'Walla Simmons-Burke, conductor
Kenneth Overton, baritone
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier, conductor
Kaia Urb, soprano
Lumina Women's Ensemble
Conspirare
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Alice Parker, conductor
Marion Beckenstein, soprano
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Dominic Ellis-Peckham, conductor
Danielle de Niese, soprano
St. Olaf Choir
Anton Armstrong, conductor
Cantus
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
The Singers
Matthew Culloton, conductor
Land of Lakes Choirboys
Francis Stockwell, conductor
Francis Stockwell, piano
Monteverdi Choir
John Perry, piano
Jason Max Ferdinand Singers
Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor
Natrickie Louissaint, soprano
Hamrahlid Choir
Thorgerdur Ingolfsdottir, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Rick Kvam, conductor
Bemidji Choir
Paul Brandvik, conductor
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
The Singers
Matthew Culloton, conductor
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
Twin Cities Women's Choir
Mary Bussman, conductor
London Voices
Terry Edwards, conductor
Phoenix Chorale
Christopher Gabittas, conductor
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Ensemble Altera
Christopher Lowrey, conductor
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier, conductor
The Summer Singers
Russell Adrian, conductor
Berlin Radio Choir
Stefan Parkman, conductor
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Helsinki Chamber Choir
Nils Schweckendiek, conductor
Conspirare
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Choir of Royal Holloway
Rupert Gough, conductor
Hilary Cronin, soprano
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
St. Olaf Choir
Kenneth Jennings, conductor
Utah Symphony Orchestra
Julius Rudel, conductor
Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano
Fisk Jubilee Singers
La Pasion segun San Marcos: Demos gracias al Senor (We give thanks to the Lord)
Un milagro de fe/A Miracle of Faith
Border CrosSing
Ahmed Anzaldua, conductor
Bethany Battafarano, soprano
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
Stephen Layton, conductor
Phoenix Chorale
Christopher Gabittas, conductor
Tallis Scholars
Peter Philips, conductor
