Thanksgiving traditions have been thrown for a loop this year, so we want you to have one less thing to worry about as you adjust for the realities of 2020. We've teamed up with our friends at 'The Splendid Table' to put together the perfect playlist of classical music for your Thanksgiving celebration.
Cellist Jonah Jim and pianist Sean Kennard team up to record their first album together while reminiscing about studying at the Curtis Institute of Music. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the CD!
On Thanksgiving, host Andrea Blain and classical music fans from all around the country take some time to give thanks and celebrate one of life's most meaningful gifts: music. It's "Every Good Thing" -- an hour of stories and music to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Here is a day-by-day guide to all of our special holiday programming for the 2020 season.
Nov. 24 marks one year since we launched the Choral Stream newsletter, bringing choral news, guest editors and exclusive content directly to your inbox. Celebrate the anniversary by entering our giveaway for your chance to win a $66 Chandos gift voucher!
Get a free classical track with the Daily Download. Every weekday. No matter what. Can you guess this week's theme? One clue is Amy Beach's Romance.
The Minnesota Orchestra's 2020 season is being broadcast on TPT and Classical MPR on select Fridays at 8 p.m. Listen now to the orchestra's Nov. 20 concert, featuring the orchestra's first full symphony performance of the season, as well as chamber works by Alberga and Ravel.
Programming the music for a large classical radio station is already a major undertaking. Doing it at the same time for a national service that reaches more than 1.5 million listeners a week takes the endeavor to new dynamic levels. Joe Goetz, our new music director, is up to the challenge, with strong views on meeting listeners' needs and diversifying playlists.
Artist/animator John Pomeroy discusses his career with Disney under the tutelage of "The Nine Old Men" of Disney animation. Also his time with Sullivan-Bluth Studios and the films he worked both places like, "Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Too", "The Rescuers", "The Fox and the Hound","Land Before Time", "An American Tail", "All Dogs Go to Heaven", ""Pocahontas" and "Fantasia 2000".
It has been about 10 years since Helene Grimaud has recorded any Mozart. Her latest release generates a fascinating dialogue between Mozart and the Ukrainian-born contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the CD!
We're planning a virtual community sing-along to celebrate the winter solstice on Dec. 21. Check back Nov. 30 for details!
Due to current circumstances, we have adapted the concert content to provide a virtual Class Notes Concert. Today's Classical Kids Music Lesson will be a virtual Class Notes concert featuring Lux String Quartet.
What happens when a stranger shows up in town with a magical backpack, a small stone and a giant, black pot? It's a lesson in sharing with 'Stone Soup,' the new episode of Classical Kids Storytime, featuring art by Xee Reiter and music by Francis Poulenc.
You can listen to Classical Minnesota Public Radio on Amazon Echo and Google Home, as well as install Alexa skills for all of the themed YourClassical music streams. Here's how.