Piano Puzzler celebrates Valentine's Day with married contestants

The combined forces of Voces8 and the Voces8 U.S. Scholars perform Orlando Gibbons' classic “O Clap Your Hands” — recorded exclusively at the flagship studios of Minnesota Public Radio. It was such a treat to collaborate with these fabulous singers. Enjoy!

The Voces8 U.S. Scholars, the U.S.-based training ensemble of the acclaimed British vocal group Voces8, perform Paul Smith’s arrangement of the traditional song “The Wayfaring Stranger” — recorded exclusively for Minnesota Public Radio at its flagship studio in St. Paul.

The Voces8 U.S. Scholars, the U.S.-based training ensemble of the acclaimed British vocal group Voces8, perform Melissa Dunphy’s exquisite “O Oriens” — recorded exclusively for Minnesota Public Radio at its flagship studio in St. Paul.

The Voces8 U.S. Scholars perform Minnesota composer Jake Runestad’s “Give Me Hunger,” recorded exclusively for Minnesota Public Radio at its flagship studio in St. Paul. The 2018 work is a setting of “At a Window,” by Carl Sandburg — “one of my favorite poets,” the composer says. 

The Minneapolis-based vocal ensemble Cantus joins forces with the world-famous Canadian Brass for this stunning performance of Giovanni Gabrieli’s ‘Litaniae Beatae Mariae Virginis’ — recorded exclusively for Minnesota Public Radio at Ordway Concert Hall in St. Paul.

The Minnesota-based vocal ensemble 29:11 International Exchange recently presented a fantastic display of African-rooted music and traditions to the enthusiastic students of Harding High School in St. Paul. Watch now!

Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson performs the ‘Aria’ and ‘Variation No. 25’ from J.S. Bach's ‘Goldberg Variations,’ recorded exclusively at the flagship studios of Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul.

Did you miss Before Bach's Birthday Bash on Saturday with ‘Pipedreams’ host Michael Barone? This year's celebration included five free hourlong concerts at venues in St. Paul. Watch the first concert now!

Minneapolis’ Augsburg/Mirandola Chamber Collective recently had the privilege of recording with British vocal powerhouse Voces8 and its Voces8 U.S. Scholars, a stupendous event captured by YourClassical MPR. Listen now as they perform the breathtaking “The Day Sky” and the majestic “Hail, Gladdening Light.”

The combined forces of Voces8, the Voces8 U.S. Scholars and the Augsburg/Mirandola Chamber Collective join to perform Charles Wood's setting of the classic hymn ’Hail, Gladdening Light,’ under the direction of Voces8 artistic director Barney Smith.