On this episode of Friday Favorites, for May 12, 2023, with host Steve Staruch, Michael in Eagan requests ‘Amazing Grace’ played by Lara Downes. Daniel in Northfield hears his request for Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Also, Project DJ co-host Adeline Smidt talks about her love of traveling, languages and tutoring.
On this episode of Friday Favorites, for April 28, 2023, with host Steve Staruch, Jim gets his request for Mozart, and Mike celebrates a year in retirement with Bach. Also, Project DJ co-host Katherine Anderson talks about playing cello, dancing ballet and her interest in the government.
On this episode of Friday Favorites, for April 21, 2023, with host Steve Staruch, Eileen celebrates wrapping up Tax Day with a piece by Beethoven, Bill prepares for a spring performance as a member of the South Metro Chorale and Vicky hears a request for Hermann Baumann.
On this episode of Friday Favorites, for April 7, 2023, host Steve Staruch plays North Dakota State University’s recording of Handel’s Messiah, and Les in Golden Valley gets his request for a Mozart aria. And choral teacher Jacob Barsness joins as Project DJ co-host Jacob Barsness.
On this episode of Friday Favorites, for March 10, host Steve Staruch plays music to celebrate daylight saving time, rings in spring with a request for Elena Kats-Chernin’s Wild Swans and is joined by Project DJ co-host Ana Freeberg.
On this episode of Friday Favorites, for Mar. 3, 2023, host Steve Staruch plays Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘Spring,’ talks about a mysterious work by Kurt Atterberg and is joined by Project DJ co-host Ally Thompson.
On this episode of Friday Favorites, for Feb. 24, 2023, host Steve Staruch plays music performed by the U.S Air Force Band, talks about a legendary Allegri work and is joined by Project DJ co-host Anna Belden.
On this episode of Friday Favorites, for Feb. 3, 2023, Cecilia finally gets her lost request, Lori prepares for a concert by Evan Price and host Steve Staruch is joined by Project DJ co-host William Gomes.
On this episode of Friday Favorites, for Jan. 27, 2023, we celebrate Mozart’s birthday, a Northfield listener wins the unofficial award for best description of a piece of music and host Steve Staruch is joined by Project DJ co-host Colleen Bur.
YourClassical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-host, Inés Guanchez. Inés is a new colleague at YourClassical MPR working as an Assistant Digital Producer whose mission is the exploration and performance of works by underrepresented composers. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.
