Classical Music Features

• Flicks in Five: The Sound of Music
  Loosely based on a true story, The Sound of Music was last in the string of successful musicals by Rodgers and Hammerstein.May 4, 2013
• Live from the Met: Dialogues des Carmelites
  Tune in at 12:00 p.m. on May 4 for a live broadcast of Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmelites from the Metropolitan Opera, and enjoy a slideshow from the production.May 3, 2013
• Exclusive Preview: Garrison Keillor and The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, "A Night at the Fitz"
  In a warm and wonderful evening of storytelling, laughter and plenty of music, Garrison Keillor is joined by The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. For a limited time, you can stream the entire album.May 3, 2013
• Osmo Vanska threatens resignation if deal is not reached
  Minnesota Orchestra music director Osmo Vanska announced today that he would resign his post if musicians and management couldn't reach a deal to be playing again by September 2013.May 2, 2013
• Regional Spotlight: St. Olaf Band
  A tour-de-force for any ensemble, this week's Regional Spotlight performance of the Janacek Sinfonietta by the St. Olaf Band is filled with colorful fanfares and rhythmic drive.May 2, 2013
• Music with Minnesotans: Grace Tangjerd Schmitt
  Grace Tangjerd Schmitt is the president of Guild Incorporated, a community based mental health organization. She brings a marvelous playlist, many pieces by composers who had their own struggles with mental disease.May 1, 2013
• New Classical Tracks: Exiles, Emigres, and Nomads
  Lara Downes's new disc, "Exiles' Cafe," explores music by composers who have left their homelands -- music that she says speaks of "vanished worlds and altered lives."April 30, 2013
• The Choral Countdown Revealed!
  In honor of our "Voices of Spring" choral month, we at Classical MPR asked you, the listeners, to tell us which choral compositions were your favorite. Now we've finally revealed which pieces you chose!April 30, 2013
• Choral Top 10: Dr. Rene Clausen
  As part of our Voices of Spring Choral Month, we've asked prominent voices in the choral community to tell us their top 10 choral pieces so we could share them with you! Today we're featuring Minnesota legend, Dr. Rene Clausen.April 30, 2013
• St. Olaf's Music Department present a fully realized interpretation of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem
  St. Olaf's entire music department have blended their voices and talents together beautifully to perform Benjamin Britten's dedication of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral in England that had been destroyed by bombings in World War II. Learn about -- and most importantly -- hear this incredible performance Tuesday, April 30th at 8 p.m.April 29, 2013
• University of Minnesota Choir tours the state
  This last weekend the wonderful choral program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities embarked on their first tour of Minnesota. We were able to catch up conductors Kathy Romey and Matt Mehaffey and speak with them about their experiences on the road.April 29, 2013
• Choral Top 10: Jeffrey Douma
  As part of our Voices of Spring Choral Month, we've asked prominent voices in the Minnesota choral community to tell us their top 10 choral pieces so we could share them with you! Today we're featuring Minnesota native Jeffrey Douma.April 29, 2013
• Morning Glories: Spring has sprung
  Every weekday morning at 10 a.m., the hosts at Classical MPR play a stand-out work based on the theme for the week. We call them Morning Glories.April 29, 2013
• The Saint Paul Vocal Forum performs at Classical MPR
  With concerts this weekend, the Saint Paul Vocal Forum, led by Karin Barrett, stopped by the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio to chat with Steve Staruch and perform with their beautifully infectious spirit.April 26, 2013
• Live from the Met: Giulio Cesare
  Tune in at 12 p.m. on April 27 for a live broadcast of Handel's Giulio Cesare from the Metropolitan Opera, and enjoy a slideshow from the production.April 26, 2013

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