Classical Music Features

• Fresh Faces in the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
  New musicians from the SPCO, Sumni Chang and David Huckaby, perform in the studio.November 23, 2009
• 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.November 20, 2009
• Schubert Club Museum, 30th Anniversary
  The Schubert Club Museum in Saint Paul is celebrating its 30th anniversary.November 19, 2009
• Casanova's Homecoming Comes Home
  MPR's John Birge talks with John Fanning and Jean Stillwell who are the principals in Dominick Argento's "Casanova's Homecoming," a production of the Minnesota Opera.November 18, 2009
• New Classical Tracks: Beethoven and Britten
  Janine Jansen interprets two violin concertos -- a standard and a 20th-century "hidden gem."November 17, 2009
• Regional Spotlight: Osmo Vanska plays Aho
  Osmo Vanska picked up his clarinet and joined a group of his fellow Minnesota Orchestra musicians for the US premiere of a quintet by Finnish composer Kalevi Aho.November 12, 2009
• Project Trio on Radio Heartland
  Project Trio performs live in the Radio Heartland studios.November 11, 2009
• New Classical Tracks: Lost Gem
  A young American violist discovers the music of New Englander Quincy Porter, and falls in love with it.November 10, 2009
• New book documents Osmo Vanska's career
  Osmo Vanska is the subject of a new book. The pictures are a feast for the eyes, tracing the maestro's story from his early years playing clarinet to leading -- and building -- one of the finest orchestras in the world.November 8, 2009
• Dawn is back at the SPCO with a world premiere
  Dawn Upshaw returns in her role as Artistic Partner of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. She sings some signature music by Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov and a world premiere by film composer Alberto Iglesias.November 6, 2009
• Regional Spotlight - Summer Singers
  Tune in to Classical Minnesota Public Radio Thursday afternoon for Regional Spotlight. Host Steve Staruch will highlight Minnesota choir The Summer Singers.November 5, 2009
• How to find the right piano teacher
  Choosing a piano teacher can be a bit like finding the right lawyer, plumber or hairdresser -- professional experience is important, as well as a good fit. North Dakota Piano Teacher of the Year, Sharon Westbrook, shares her thoughts on finding that best "fit."November 4, 2009
• New Classical Tracks: Star Power
  A trio of star soloists brings out the passion and beauty in two Russian chamber works.November 3, 2009
• SPCO names new Principal Timpanist
  Twenty-something Michael Israelievitch has just been named Principal Timpani of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. It was a grueling (but thorough!) audition and he feels ready to take on his new role.November 2, 2009
• New Classical Tracks: Dudamel Discoveries
  On a new disc, classical music's newest superstar offers music by Beethoven, Mahler, and others-the kind of music, he says, that can change lives.October 27, 2009

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