Choral Stream

In a special tribute on Anne Frank's 86th birthday, listen to the San Francisco Girls Chorus perform composer Linda Tutas Haugen's Anne Frank: A Living Voice.

I'm awestruck by the sheer hubris required to ask prepubescent boys to perform musical works that have remained meaningful for centuries. Many of us had Velcro shoes because we couldn't be bothered to tie our laces, but perform Schubert at a professional level? No problem.

Each week, American Public Media/Classical Minnesota Public Radio's Choral Initiative Manager, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, travels across the country building community through choral music.

Reached by telephone, VocalEssence Artistic Director Philip Brunelle describes how the ensemble was chosen to perform with the Rolling Stones on Wednesday, June 3. Brunelle also describes the mood of the choir members as they prepare for the gig with the rock legends. 'They're very excited about the opportunity,' Brunelle says.

Classical MPR's Choral Initiatives Manager Tesfa Wondemagegnehu visited with KARE 11's Diana Pierce to describe Harmony in the Park, which happens in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 4, and in Duluth, Minn., on Sunday, June 28.

Each week, American Public Media/Classical Minnesota Public Radio's Choral Initiative Manager, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, travels across the country building community through choral music. This week, Tesfa gives us a preview of Harmony in the Park, scheduled in Minneapolis on June 4 and in Duluth on June 28.

The Singers will present world premiere of Ghost Camp with chamber ensemble Zeitgeist and actor James Ramlet.

"Once you're singing," says Como Park Senior High School student Esther Vang, "you can't stop."

Each week, American Public Media/Classical Minnesota Public Radio's Choral Initiative Manager, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, travels across the country building community through choral music.

The #ChoralDebut of Conspirare's "Path of Miracles" begins at 6pm CDT on May 18th. Following the broadcast, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu and Craig Hella Johnson will have a fun conversation about the recording , at 7 p.m. CDT.