Choral Stream

One of the highlights of Classical MPR's broadcast schedule each holiday season, Christmas With Cantus has a new twist this year. Here it live today at 11 a.m.

New for 2017, Welcome Christmas is a perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world's premier choral ensembles. Join host John Birge for an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries, including the world premiere of two carols from the annual Christmas Carol Contest.

Now's your chance to relive the St. Olaf Christmas Festival, a concert performance that has become one of the nation's most cherished holiday celebrations. The festival features more than 500 student musicians in five choirs and the St. Olaf Orchestra.

In its debut solo recording, Westminster Kantorei performs works by Hildegard von Bingen, Bach, Mendelssohn, and others.

In their new release, musicians of Melodious Accord perform songs on poems by Emily Dickinson with music by Alice Parker.

On Oct. 14, the mass choral event Bring the Sing brought another community together as one voice, two cities famous for their choral traditions: Fargo and Moorhead.

In its new album, Choral Arts Initiative performs a requiem commission and additional choral works by Dale Trumbore.

In their new release, Alamire and viol consort Fretwork perform works by Thomas Tallis.

In its new record, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Luther, and others.

This week Dominick Argento turns 90, and Classical MPR celebrates his life with a special spotlight on his contributions to contemporary classical music.