Contralto and conductor Nathalie Stutzmann lives her dream
Nathalie Stutzmann has been living her dream of being a singer and conductor. In her new album, Contralto, she does both.
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New Classical Tracks®
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Violinist Gregory Harrington plays with our perception of time
Violinist Gregory Harrington joins conductor Mark Shapiro and the Janáček Philharmonic in celebrating Philip Glass in their new album, Glass Hour.
29:25
Gil Shaham finds friendship in two violin concertos
Violinist Gil Shaham teams up with the cellist and conductor of the Knights, Eric Jacobsen, to forge a friendship through their new album, Beethoven, Brahms: Violin Concertos.
39:35
Daniil Trifonov reconnects with his Russian past
Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov is used to traveling and performing as an international soloist. During the global pandemic, he's been staying close to home, but among live and streamed concerts, he has released a new recording that highlights Russian composers from about 1880 to 1925, 'The Silver Age.'
19:53
Simone Dinnerstein makes the most out of lockdown
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein has accomplished a lot during the pandemic, even though she may not agree. Her second recording within a year, 'An American Mosaic,' is dedicated to those affected by the lockdown.
43:26
Hilary Hahn memorializes her time in Paris
Violinist Hilary Hahn had her residency with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France, and her time there is showcased in her new album 'Paris.' It explores pieces that remind her of the time spent there.
32:06
Benjamin Grosvenor dives into the music of Franz Liszt
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor explores the music of Franz Liszt on his latest release. On 'Liszt,' he explores his connection to the composer and pays tribute to his grandfather.
24:05
Melissa Holm-Johansen reconnects with her Norwegian roots
Soprano Melissa Holm-Johansen re-creates some of her favorite song cycles of Edvard Grieg in English. Her new recording, 'Edvard Grieg — Songs From the Heart,' gives us a peek at Norwegian culture.
30:14
Will Liverman makes singing a reality
Baritone Will Liverman hopes listeners will learn to explore more music by Black composers, just as he did, with his new album, 'Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers.'
38:50
Avi Avital loves his plucked string family
Mandolinist Avi Avital hits the reset button on life to switch focus to his new album, 'Art of the Mandolin.' He shares his excitement of bringing together the plucked string family on New Classical Tracks.
32:37
About New Classical Tracks®
Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
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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.