YourClassical names Valerie Kahler as new host of 'Performance Today'
Kahler steps in as Fred Child to step down after 25 years of hosting the show.
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Summer getaways
The summer solstice is almost upon us, so Steve Seel brings us a rhapsody on summer themes on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’: Donnacha Dennehy’s ‘June’ and ‘July’ from ‘Land of Winter,’ Peteris Vasks’ ‘Summer Dances,’ and Brian Eno’s ‘Music for Airports.’ Listen now!
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Pianist Alice Sara Ott honors Irish composer John Field
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Alice Sara Ott discusses her latest project, recordings of 18 nocturnes by Irish composer John Field. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
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Jocelyn Hagen’s ‘Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci’ makes its London debut
The multimedia work that was ‘born in Minnesota’ had its premiere in 2019. The London performance will be its first outside North America.
Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ pianist Martha Argerich joins Renaud Capuçon and the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra for a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Also on the program, Weber’s Overture to ‘Oberon’ and Brahms’ Serenade No. 2. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
Listen: 'Proud to Be' celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community in classical music
Pride Month is a wonderful time to celebrate our unique identities and to reflect on how authenticity shows up in our lives. We asked classical musicians in the LGBTQIA community to share their thoughts on Pride. Listen now. [Support for Pride Month programming is provided by Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church.]
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'Franklin the Frog'
Will a clever fly outsmart a hungry frog? Find out in the June episode of YourClassical Storytime, ‘Franklin the Frog,’ featuring narration by Fred Child with Meghann Oglesby and Derrick Stevens, illustration by Joseph Midthun and Daniel Hoffstrom, and music by Georges Bizet. Listen now!
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Grammy-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods pushes boundaries of classical music
Seth Parker Woods is a cellist who wholeheartedly embraces new compositions, fosters artistic innovation and pushes the boundaries of classical music. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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Electronic elements
On this week’s episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ Your Classical Fellow Anna Tessman guest-curates a playlist showcasing modern classical works featuring electronic sounds and textures — often integrated with traditional acoustic instruments. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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Lakes Area Music Festival
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ 150 musicians join forces, under the direction of Christian Reif, for Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9, in a performance from the 2024 Lakes Area Music Festival. Listen now with host Steve Seel!