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Steve Staruch

Host, Classical Music
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Today's Schedule

12:00 am Music Through the Night®
6:00 am Lynne Warfel
8:00 am Alison Young
12:00 pm Saint Paul Sunday®
1:00 pm Mindy Ratner
6:00 pm Valerie Kahler
9:00 pm Pipedreams®
11:00 pm Valerie Kahler
Lute Summit

A Lute Summit

It's a group of lutenists meeting together to discuss -- well actually play --very important things. It's the 'Lute Summit' this Saturday at Hamline University. Hear several pieces and an interview with Alison Young.

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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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  • The New Releases

    Host Michael Barone shares the week's newest classical music releases each week
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  • Open Air

    November 17
    At the end of World War I, Edward Elgar's thoughts turned to valedictory things, a summing up. In his Cello Concerto he gave voice to the sorrows, the searing angers of cataclysmic loss. But also to a defiant resolve to live and thrive. It was not an easy combination to pull off--many artists found themselves permanently mired in the ghastly absurdities of what they'd witnessed. This week on Open Air, the profound Achievement, of Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto.
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Arts & Culture

Collective's original productions draw new crowds to theater

Minneapolis-based Workhaus Collective is meeting the challenge theaters face in attracting younger, non-theatergoers.

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State of the Arts

Sadness, terror, and hope in "Precious"

A tough movie with a lot to say.

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Classical Notes Blog

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Future Classics

November 21, 2009
Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis

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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