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YourClassical Storytime: The Mouse and the Lion

Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Minerva who was captured by a lion. He let her go, not realizing that the tiny creature would soon be a big help. 'The Mouse and the Lion' is the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring music by Gustav Mahler and original illustrations by Nancy Carlson.


Classical Kids Storytime: The Mouse and the Lion

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'The Mouse and the Lion'

Amit Peled tells the story of how he came to play Pablo Casals' favorite instrument.

YourClassical Storytime: A Cello Named Pablo

In the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, cellist Amit Peled tells the enchanting tale of how he came to play a 300-year-old cello once favored by legendary performer Pablo Casals.


Classical Kids Storytime: A Cello Named Pablo

Illustration by Avi Katz

A Cello Named Pablo

Goldilocks stumbles upon the house of the Three Bears and their classical record collection.

YourClassical Storytime: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

What happens when an adventurous girl discovers a house in the woods owned by bears and filled with classical recordings? Find out in 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears,' the latest installment of YourClassical Storytime — featuring illustrations by acclaimed children's author Nancy Carlson. Share the power of classical music with your little ones today!


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'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine plays a duet with the cutest partner ever: her 7-year-old daughter, Sylvia! Watch now as they perform a work by Gonzaga for Performance Today in our studios.


Rachel Barton Pine and her daughter, Sylvia

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine performs with her daughter

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Watch violinist Rachel Barton Pine perform a duet with her 7-year-old daughter

The Three Little Pigs have a run-in with the Big Bad Wolf.

YourClassical Storytime: The Three Little Pigs

Welcome to the latest installment of YourClassical Storytime, classic stories with a classical music twist. Today we share our version of 'The Three Little Pigs.' Listen or download now to find out what happens when our favorite piglets venture out on their own.


The Three Little Pigs - Classical Kids Storytime

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'The Three Little Pigs'

Want to share the work of your favorite young artist with the rest of the world? We're looking for kids' illustrations to feature in Classical Kids Storytime, our series of classic stories with a classical twist. Artwork for 'The Three Little Pigs' is due by Friday.


Send in your young artist's illustration of 'The Three Little Pigs' for Classical Kids Storytime

Venture under the sea with the Little Mermaid.

YourClassical Storytime: 'The Little Mermaid'

Lynne has been at this radio thing since 1984 when she fell into an historic job at KFAC AM and FM, the commercial classical station in Los Angeles.  She was the first woman staff announcer in the station's history, and it was such big news back then, it made the LA newspapers and national radio publications.  She is thrilled women in radio is no longer newsworthy.


Lynne Warfel

You might know 'The Little Mermaid' as a Walt Disney movie, but the story is much older than that. And classical composers have been fascinated by the tale, too. Hear how our version goes in the latest production of YourClassical Storytime — classic tales with a classical twist.
