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MN Opera Interview: An Introduction to Intimacy Direction

Now that you know what an Intimacy Director is, watch as Minnesota Opera’s Intimacy Director Doug Scholz-Carlson leads YourClassical MPR’s Tynia Major and Anna Tessman through the steps of choreographing a love story on stage, all while reminding us that it’s all make believe! Intimacy Directors play integral roles in the arts industry and are particularly needed during productions featuring a love story, such as the opera’s production of The Barber of Seville, which opened on May 3 and runs through May 18.

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Bakken Ensemble celebrates 30 years of music with guest Matt Haimovitz

Bakken Ensemble celebrates 30 years of music with guest Matt Haimovitz

On April 12, the Bakken Ensemble celebrated 30 years of concerts in the Twin Cities with a program featuring Arensky’s unique String Quartet No. 2 (scored for two cellos) and guest cellist Matt Haimovitz. Listen as Haimovitz and members of the ensemble converse with host Tom Crann about the event!

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Is It Classical? - Meet the contestants

‘Classically Training’ host Aerin O’Malley introduces the contestants for our first round of ‘Is It Classical?’, a game where guests listen to ten seconds of music and try to decide if it is classical or not.

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