Reunited 'Lion King' cast captures magic with 'Circle of Life'

Classical host Mindy Ratner is a constant companion for listeners. Join us as we celebrate 40 years of her friendly, authoritative presence on the airwaves of YourClassical MPR and across the nation on YourClassical Radio with this compilation of some of her “greatest hits,” along with a look back in photos.

Here are 10 sculptures at the Walker Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis paired with a piece of classical music that highlights colors, themes and shapes. Take a stroll through the garden to find each piece, listen to the chosen song and unwind.

NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin has a trick to get her kids to fall asleep at bedtime: lullabies. Science backs it up: Singing to your child helps them fall asleep faster, even than listening to Mozart!

Watch as the Minnesota-based ensemble 29:11 International Exchange, many of whose singers and instrumentalists hail from South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo, tap into their African roots to, as co-founder Brendon Adams says, “spread love and reconciliation through our music.” Enjoy the results of their recent recording session with YourClassical MPR.

Did you know that you can listen to all of YourClassical's music streams on your mobile device? Here's how to download and use the recently released YourClassical app.

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!

Violinist Leonidas Kavakos makes his Minnesota Beethoven Festival debut with pianist Enrico Pace and a program featuring music by Franck, Stravinsky, Mozart and Beethoven. Listen to the live broadcast with host Steve Staruch at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12, on YourClassical MPR.

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.

Philip Glass' newest symphony, an homage to Abraham Lincoln, was supposed to premiere at the Kennedy Center — until it didn't. And then, the Boston Symphony Orchestra stepped in.

American violinist and music educator Aaron Dworkin saw a need to diversify classical music and made it his life’s work. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.