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.

• 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.
• Regional Spotlight: Brasil Guitar Duo
  Their performances are golden as they play as one, and with rhythmic drive and a sensuous sound the Brasil Guitar Duo always have fans saying, "Wow!"
• Music with Minnesotans: Jim Waldo
  Jim Waldo is a part time musician but it takes up much of his life. A founding member of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and regular singer with Dale Warland, he'll share his deep, rich radio voice and also his deep love of music.