Conductor and violinist Marco Real d'Arbelle is Steve Satruch's guest on Music with Minnesotans

Marco Real d'Arbelles

Marco Real-d'Arbelles is a violinist and conductor. He has performed with the Miami Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Summer Opera, and has just been named the associate artistic director of the Bach Society of Minnesota. His story is inspiring. And his personal playlist is, too.

Bach: Prelude to Partita No 3 in E with violinist Henryk Szeryng

Gustave Charpentier: "Depuis le jour" from Louise with soprano Ilena Cotrubas

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 5 "Spring" (Rondo) with pianist Martha Argerich and violinist Gidon Kremer

Steve Staruch can be heard on Classical Minnesota Public Radio from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, including hosting Music with Minnesotans, Regional Spotlight and Friday Favorites. Prior to joining the staff of MPR in 2004, Steve presented a variety of radio programs on WCAL in Northfield, Minn., where he created an immensely popular call-in program, and on WXXI in Rochester, N.Y. Outside radio, Steve also enjoys work as a freelance tenor and violist. Steve and his wife, Naomi, enjoy traveling, gardening and hosting dinner parties.


Steve Staruch

Marco Real-d'Arbelles is a violinist and conductor. He has performed with the Miami Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Summer Opera, and has just been named the associate artistic director of the Bach Society of Minnesota. His story is inspiring. And his personal playlist is, too.


Music with Minnesotans: Marco Real-d'Arbelles