MN Opera Interview: An Introduction to Intimacy Direction

‘Classically Training’ host Aerin O’Malley asks three composers about the composers they like and admire the most. Learn more about how composers write classical music in a new full episode, coming soon on YouTube and YourClassical.org.

‘Classically Training’ host Aerin O’Malley is back for Season 2, and she has some questions. First, how do composers write classical music? Stay tuned for a new episode of Classically Training on YouTube and YourClassical.org.

“Classically Training” host Aerin O’Malley invites professional conductor Bill Eddins to play “Can You Conduct?” with her co-workers at Minnesota Public Radio. In this edition, our novice participants try to conduct Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s ‘Eine kleine Nachtmusik.’

Classically Training host Aerin O’Malley invites professional conductor Bill Eddins to play ‘Can You Conduct?’ with her coworkers at Minnesota Public Radio. In this edition, our novice participants try to conduct an orchestral arrangement of ‘Happy Birthday.’

Classically Training host Aerin O’Malley invites professional conductor Bill Eddins to play ‘Can You Conduct?’ with her coworkers at Minnesota Public Radio. In this edition, our novice participants try to conduct Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘Spring,’ from ‘The Four Seasons.’

Classically Training host Aerin O’Malley invites professional conductor Bill Eddins to play ‘Can You Conduct?’ with her coworkers at Minnesota Public Radio. In this edition, our novice participants try to conduct Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘Spring,’ from ‘The Four Seasons.’

Aerin O’Malley hosts a round of Is It Classical? with her coworkers at Minnesota Public Radio. In this episode, contestants decide whether Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is classical.

Aerin O’Malley hosts a round of Is It Classical? with members of the Class Notes Teen Council. In this episode, contestants decide whether Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is classical.

Soprano Amanda Batista (Nedda) performs ‘Stridono lassù’ from Leoncavallo’s ‘Pagliacci’ accompanied by Principal Coach & Chorus Director Celeste Marie Johnson on piano.

Tenor Won Whi Choi (Canio) performs ‘Un tal gioco, credimi’ from Leoncavallo’s ‘Pagliacci’ accompanied by Principal Coach & Chorus Director Celeste Marie Johnson on piano.