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Music on Demand - Minnesota Orchestra
Select Minnesota Orchestra performances recorded by Classical Minnesota Public radio are now available for download.

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Today's Schedule

12:00 am Music Through The Night®
5:00 am John Zech
6:00 am John Birge
9:00 am Jeff Esworthy
11:00 am Performance Today®
1:00 pm Alison Young
3:00 pm Steve Staruch
6:00 pm Bill Morelock
11:00 pm Bob Christiansen
Susan Graham

Regional Spotlight: Susan Graham

If you're looking for a gorgeous and relaxing soundtrack for a beautiful mid-summer day, look no further - listen online to "America's favorite mezzo-soprano" Susan Graham sing French chanson.

  • Haydn Cello Concertos/Pereira ConcertinoNew Classical Tracks: Cello Concertos, Classic and Contemporary
    On a new disc, Antonio Meneses offers the two cello concertos by Haydn, along with a new work: a "little concerto" with a distinctive Brazilian flavor.
  • Joe DowlingMusic that brings out the dramatic
    Guthrie Theater Artistic Director Joe Dowling co-hosts this Saturday sharing the classical music that has ties to plays he's directed as well as a few favorites that live on his iPod perpetually. You can listen to him share his favorite tunes online.
  • Thomas HampsonThomas Hampson sings Mahler
    On July 7th, baritone Thomas Hampson celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Gustav Mahler singing in the house where Mahler was born. Listen to that exclusive live recital recording online.
  • Brian HeimJunior Composers try hand at writing music for silent films
    It's is hard enough to learn to compose music, but imagine having to write a score for a silent film. That's exactly what a group of young composers is doing this week at the University of Minnesota.
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Exclusive First Listen

Measha Breugergosman
The remarkable Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman teamed up with The Cleveland Orchestra a season ago and wowed audiences with her performance of Wagner's luscious Wesendonck Songs. Lucky for us, these same artists took their Wagner into the recording studio. Now you get a first-listen of the Songs as well as other Wagner favorites! The whole CD is released next week.

Bonus: Download Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries for free!

Radio Highlights

  • Friday Favorites

    Each week host Steve Staruch presents two hours of classical music based on listener requests. Do you have a favorite work you'd like to share?
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Arts & Culture

An unconventional path to a charming life

Joan Armatrading has collected honorary degrees and even accolades from Queen Elizabeth for her eclectic music spanning folk, blues, and rock. And yet she feels her character hasn't changed at all over her prolific 40-year career.

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State of the Arts

Rachel Weisz and <i>Agora</i>: a modern story set in the 4th century

A new sword and sandals epic explores the battle between science and religion

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Classical Notes Blog

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Vintage Band Music Festival

August 5, 2010 - August 8, 2010
Northfield, MN

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Your Voice

  • Minnesota Music on Gather.com
    Minnesota's music scene has occasionally popped up on the national radar, but regardless of national attention it's a vibrant artistic community. Discuss the venues, shows, record stores, labels, or anything else pertaining to Minnesota music. more