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11/07/2025
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11/07/2025
Did you miss last nights live broadcast of Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes' concert as part of the Schubert Club's International Artists Series last March? We've got you covered! Listen to on-demand audio from the concert (featuring music by Grieg, Tveitt and Chopin) and find out more about the performance through the link below. Enjoy!
Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes made his fourth appearance with the Schubert Club last March. A renowned champion of Norwegian music, Andsnes performed a program featuring music by Grieg and Tveitt, as well as Chopin. Listen to the concert now!
11/06/2025
11/06/2025
Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes made his fourth appearance with the Schubert Club last March. A renowned champion of Norwegian music, Andsnes performed a program featuring music by Grieg and Tveitt, as well as Chopin. Listen to the concert with host Melissa Ousley at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday Nov. 6, on YourClassical MPR.
Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes made his fourth appearance with the Schubert Club last March. A renowned champion of Norwegian music, Andsnes performed a program featuring music by Grieg and Tveitt, as well as Chopin. Listen to the concert with host Melissa Ousley at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, on Y...
11/06/2025
'Tigre Tigre' is a new production from the The Fox & Beggar Theater company, whose mission is “to bring provocative, innovative, and enchanting storytelling to a troubled world, through a broad fusion of both performing and visual arts.” Its productions combine street theater, dance, puppetry, circus arts, and what it calls “folk opera.” Find out more about the company and its recent production below!
Tigre Tigre is a new production from the Fox and Beggar Theater company, whose productions combine street theater, dance, puppetry, circus arts, and what it calls “folk opera.”
11/05/2025
11/05/2025
On this week’s ‘Beats Per Minute,’ YourClassical’s Mya Temanson talks about three exciting explorations of opera, including Minnesota Opera's modern take on Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte"; a new work from LA Opera about iconic composer Hildegard von Bingen; and pop artist Rosalía's new album “Lux," a song cycle in four movements featuring the London Symphony Orchestra and Icelandic artist Björk.
11/04/2025
Host John Birge remembers Jim Self, one of John Williams' favorite tuba players. Self, who played on more than 1,500 film scores — including supplying the voice of the Mother Ship in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' — died Sunday at age 82.
Visit the link below to read and listen to more about Jim Self:
You may not know his name, but Jim Self was John Williams' favorite tuba player for more than 25 years. Jim Self played the tuba on scores for Jurassic Park and Home Alone, and most notably, Close Encounters of the Third Kind: It was Jim Self’s performance that was featured as the voice of the Mot...
11/04/2025
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ the Lakes Area Music Festival offers a concert rich with magical characters and riveting storytelling. At the heart of the program is ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ by Hector Berlioz. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ the Lakes Area Music Festival offers a concert rich with magical characters and riveting storytelling. At the heart of the program is ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ by Hector Berlioz. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
11/03/2025
On Friday, Oct. 31, the Minnesota Orchestra concert and guest conductor David Afkham explored the music of Kurt Weill and three extraordinary French composers. Listen to the concert now!
On Friday, Oct. 31, the Minnesota Orchestra concert and guest conductor David Afkham explored the music of Kurt Weill and three extraordinary French composers. Listen to the concert now!
11/02/2025
A new month means a new Theme & Variations with Tom Crann. The first Friday of the month, we pick the theme — you choose the variation by requesting a piece of music inspired by that theme.
Our theme for November is GRATITUDE: What are you grateful for, and what music reminds you of it? Or even, what music are you grateful for and why? Visit the link below to send us your stories and music of gratitude.
We pick the theme — you choose the variation by requesting a piece of music inspired by that theme.
11/02/2025
Mexico’s Día de los Mu***os, also known as the Day of the Dead, is dedicated to remembering loved ones who have passed. Learn more about this special day in the latest episode of ‘YourClassical Storytime,’ featuring narration by Inés Guanchez, illustrations by Raul Villanueva and traditional Mexican music.
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Mexico’s Día de los Mu***os, also known as the Day of the Dead, is dedicated to remembering loved ones who have passed. Learn more about this special day in the latest episode of ‘YourClassical Storytime,’ featuring narration by Inés Guanchez, illustrations by Raul Villanueva and traditional...
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Since its origins as a single classical music station in 1967 at KSJR in Collegeville, Minn., MPR has earned nearly 1,000 broadcasting and journalism awards, including seven George Foster Peabody Awards (dubbed the “Oscar of broadcasting”), six Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, a prestigious Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Gold Baton Award and a Grammy Award.
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