Music

New Classical Tracks: Dvorak and Victor Herbert
Dvorak's beloved Cello Concerto took inspiration from a surprising source -- a concerto by Victor Herbert, best known for operetta standards like "Babes in Toyland." On a new disc, Gautier Capucon plays both pieces, and the Herbert turns out to be a delightful surprise.
Randy Weeks performs on Radio Heartland
Sometimes a fresh change of scenery can spark the creative process. That's the story behind Randy Weeks' latest album, "Going My Way."
After 30 years, metal band Anvil becomes an overnight success
Friday night, some longtime unsung heroes of heavy metal music played in Minneapolis. Members of Anvil have been rocking together since the early 1970's and they are credited as being a formative influence on many of the big name bands today. Yet despite playing regularly for more than 30 years, until recently they were relatively unknown. That's changed as a result of a new documentary.
Eric Bibb performs in the Radio Heartland studio
Eric Bibb has a unique background. He was born in the U.S., but has lived out of the country for nearly two decades, calling Helsinki, Finland his home now. So he brings a fresh perspective to blues music and his latest album, "Get Onboard."
New Classical Tracks: Brazilian impressions
When the Brazilian pianist Ernesto Nazareth played for 1920s film audiences, his music got as much attention as the movies he was ostensibly introducing. A new disc celebrates Nazareth's elegant, evocative art.
'The Power of Two: Duos Concert' from Radio Heartland
Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman, Lou and Peter Berryman and Storyhill all come together at the Fitzgerald Theater for Radio Heartland's "The Power of Two: Duos Concert" hosted by Dale Connelly.
Carmen Souza Band performs on Radio Heartland
It's difficult to pin down Carmen Souza's background. Her musical influences are jazz, gospel, soul, world music from Europe, the U.S., the Mediterranean and Africa. And she now lives in London.
Choral ensembles join forces for new Dominick Argento work
VocalEssence and other regional choral groups gather for a performance of a new piece by Dominick Argento and other works.
New Classical Tracks: Mark O'Connor, fiddler and composer
Emerging from the "stir-fry of American culture," the latest disc from Mark O'Connor draws on the sounds of fiddling, the techniques of classical music, and even the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Schubert Club holds annual student competition
The Schubert Club Bruce P. Carlson Student Scholarship Competition winners.