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Ryan Ross on 'Playing Haydn for the Angel of Death'

Beloved Minnesota author Bill Holm died in 2009. His iconic poem “Playing Haydn for the Angel of Death” is the text for a new song cycle by Minnesota composer Martha Helen Schmidt. Performances with baritone Ryan Hugh Ross and pianist Daniel Rieppel (also Minnesota natives) take place this week and next in Minneota, Morris and St Paul. Steve Staruch spoke with Ryan Hugh Ross about Bill Holm, the poet’s larger-than-life presence and the new song cycle. Listen now.

 are being held across the state this week and next:

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

Beloved Minnesota author Bill Holm’s iconic poem ‘Playing Haydn for the Angel of Death’ is the text for a new song cycle by Minnesota composer Martha Helen Schmidt. Steve Staruch spoke with baritone Ryan Hugh Ross, who along with pianist Daniel Rieppel is performing it around Minnesota, about the poet’s larger-than-life presence and the new work.


Singer Ryan Hugh Ross delves into song cycle based on Bill Holm's 'Playing Haydn for the Angel of Death'

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