Music

Minnesota Opera announces new season
The Minnesota Opera's 2010-2011 season, announced today, includes a world premier adaptation of a novel and film about the rise of fascism in Italy in the 1930's.
The Current celebrates first five years
Five years ago, 89.3 in the Twin Cities became the Current. Three of the DJs who were there at the start talked with Tom Crann about those first five years of the station.
Friendship, love of music drives chamber group 'Accordo'
Chamber music is sometimes defined as the music of friends, written for small clusters of musicians and played in intimate settings and a new Twin Cities-based chamber group called "Accordo," epitomizes that spirit of friendship.
Opera explores modern themes in Queen Elizabeth's story
In an age where TV dramas claim to be 'ripped from the headlines,' the Minnesota Opera's new show envisions Queen Elizabeth I of England as the world's first "Cougar."
Grammy winners on Midmorning
The 52nd annual Grammy Awards are on Sunday, with Beyonce, Lady, Gaga, and Taylor Swift among the nominees. Midmorning replays Grammy winners interviewed by Kerri Miller in 2009: Dave Pirner, Bela Fleck, and Roger McGuinn.
Shawn Colvin's storytelling through song
Her biggest hit, "Sunny Came Home" showed audiences that Shawn Colvin could write songs that were intriguing as they were catchy. Colvin talks about her singing and songwriting influences.
One of the more anticipated local CDs in recent years has hit the stores, and rapper and songstress 'Dessa' will celebrated the release of "A Badly Broken Code" at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis Friday night.
Study finds untapped potential in Native American art
A new University of Minnesota study suggests that if helped, Native American artists could become a major economic asset to the state.
Approaching 80, singer Cyril Paul still performing strong
As Cyril Paul nears 80, the native of Trinidad is still singing and performs Sunday night at a Minneapolis Martin Luther King Day observance.
'Crazy Heart' director got a start in Minnesota
This weekend Minnesota audiences will get to see "Crazy Heart" a new movie about an aging country musician teetering on the edge of self-destruction, and director Scott Cooper says part of the success of "Crazy Heart" may lie in the Twin Cities.