The Pacifica Quartet opens the Minnesota Beethoven Festival

Award-winning string duo Black Violin has been mixing classical and hip-hop for over 20 years. The group’s goal is to make the violin and viola sound naturally and unabashedly Black. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

Batiste’s latest recording, Black Mozart, is about commonality, improvisation, expression and innocence, in that spiritual realm where Mozart lives. Listen now with host Julie Amacher.

Host Steve Seel poses a lot of musical questions on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ and you’ll have to decide if you hear any answers. Charles Ives’ ‘The Unanswered Question’ is “answered” by Laurie Spiegel’s work ‘The Unquestioned Answer.’

Hip-hop artist and composer André 3000 released his latest album, ‘New Blue Sun,’ in 2023. The album revolves around compositions with wind instruments and is a result of his need to explore the many influences around him, both jazz and classical. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel celebrates famous folks born in August, including Jerome Moross, Myrna Loy, Peter O’Toole and more. Selections include music from ‘A River Runs Through It,’ ‘Rebecca,’ ‘Spellbound’ and more. Listen now!

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ recorder virtuoso Michala Petri presents her latest recording featuring Danish composer Ole Buck’s ‘Concerto Rosignolo,’ a piece composed specifically for her. Listen now with guest host Melissa Ousley.

While classical music can sometimes be about frivolous things, this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ is concerned strictly with ideas on a higher plane. Host Steve Seel brings us Olivia Belli’s ‘Limina Luminis,’ Arvo Pärt’s ‘Tabula Rasa’ and more. Listen now!

On Friday, July 31, Grammy-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter and composer Chris Thile joined the Minnesota Orchestra in ATTENTION!, his autobiographical work for mandolin and orchestra. Listen to the concert now!

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates famous folks born in the summer, including Bernard Herrmann, Olivia de Havilland, Ginger Rogers and more. Selections include music from ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ ‘Victor/Victoria,’ and more. Listen now!

Composer Damien Geter began his musical path as an educator before becoming an acclaimed vocalist. But now, his path as a composer is ‘breaking down the barriers of what classical music should be.’ Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.