Wagner at 200: Listen to the Complete Ring Cycle

Immerse yourself in over 14 hours of Richard Wagner's masterpiece, Der Ring des Nibelungen, courtesy of Allegro Music. Find out more about Wagner, the operas and enter our giveaway to win the complete Ring Cycle box set.

• New Classical Tracks: Music that changed the world
  It's been 100 years since the famous premiere of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps). Simon Rattle talks about its historic opening night, and the music that still packs a punch.
• Eager, humble Bruce Coppock to reassume SPCO leadership
  The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra board today is expected to re-appoint Bruce Coppock as president and CEO. Coppock previously held the spot, but left five years ago due to health issues. Now back and in good health, Coppock is challenged with repairing the damage incurred by a bitter contract dispute.
• School Spotlight: Anoka-Ramsey Guitar Ensemble
  For this week's school spotlight, get to know the Anoka-Ramsey Community College's Guitar Ensemble and hear an incredible performance of Libertango by Astor Piazzolla.
• Bobby McFerrin: Spirituals As Sung Prayers
  The one time Creative Chair with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, McFerrin is influenced by his father, Robert McFerrin Sr., a renowned operatic baritone on his new record of spirituals 'Spirityouall.'
• Flicks in Five: The Longest Day
  A very young Paul Anka, who had a part in the big-budget movie, wrote the theme song.
• Morning Glories: Wagner's 200th Birthday
  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.