Classical Clues: “Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2”

Soprano Tina O’Malley, winner of the 2026 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize, performs “Regnava nel silenzio” from Gaetano Donizetti’s ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ with pianist Carson Rose Schneider.

Watch a studio session with soprano Tina O’Malley of New Brighton, Minnesota, who won the 2026 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize in the Preprofessional Musician category.

Watch violinist Ariana Kim play ‘Migrating Home,’ her own piece for violin and looping pedal.

Watch violinist Ariana Kim play her arrangement of the Raga Aalapana: ‘Bahudari.’

Watch organist Jean-Baptiste Robin perform ‘Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant’ (‘Pavane of a Sleeping Beauty’) from ‘Ma mère l’Oye’ (‘Mother Goose Suite’) by Maurice Ravel.

Watch a studio session with violinist Ariana Kim about her latest album ‘(un)common thread.’

In this episode, ‘Classically Training’ makes a trip to the Minnesota Opera to find out where this art form came from and how all the pieces come together.

Watch guest conductor Cynthia Johnston Turner lead the Minnesota Winds in a performance of ‘Unfurl’ by Katherine Bergman from the ensemble’s first-ever season finale.

Watch organist Jean-Baptiste Robin perform François Couperin’s ‘Plein Jeu.’

Host Vernon Neal joins Minnesota composer Katherine Bergman at her home to talk about her latest composition for the Minnesota Winds, ‘Unfurl.’