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Music

A triumph on the trombone

A triumph on the trombone

A member of the first family of jazz, Delfeayo Marsalis, plays a tribute to a New Orleans great Louis Armstrong.

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Triple Espresso - strong till the end

Triple Espresso - strong till the end

One of the longest-running shows in the Twin Cities is coming to an end. Triple Espresso's final curtain call is at the end of the month after a 12-year run.
by Toni Randolph

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For the love of Brass

For the love of Brass

Rolf Smedvig wants you to instantly recognize his ensemble the first time you hear it. He spoke with classical music host Alison Young about Empire Brass, a group with a special sound molded through the discipline of the Boston Symphony and a youthful energy and excitement.
by Alison Young

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Pianist sees the two sides of Schumann

Pianist sees the two sides of Schumann

German pianist Lars Vogt calls Schumann's Piano Concerto the most important of all the great Romantic concertos. Vogt spoke with Minnesota Public Radio's Brian Newhouse about what he calls the magic of Schumann -- his well-documented mental illness jockeying with his phenomenal musical gifts.

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Where have the women gone?

From spoken word to breakdancing, hip-hop culture is taking off, but Midmorning asks why fewer women seem to be making a name for themselves in the genre.

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U of M opera students stage immoral tale

U of M opera students stage immoral tale

Monteverdi's "The Coronation of Poppea" is a story from ancient Rome with a big helping of intrigue, deceit, decadence and some unsavory characters. It's seldom staged because of its large cast, but it presents plenty of opportunities for the young singers of the University of Minnesota Opera Theatre.
by Alison Young

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Tapes 'n Tapes roll again

Tapes 'n Tapes roll again

Two years after it buzzed to the top of the indie rock world, the Minneapolis band Tapes 'n Tapes is back with a new CD called "Walk it Off."
by Chris Roberts

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Behind the regal voices of the King's College Chapel Choir

Behind the regal voices of the King's College Chapel Choir

For more than 20 years, Stephen Cleobury has been director of music at King's College in Cambridge, England, and directs the King's College Choir. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Barone spoke with Cleobury about his life as the leader of the world-renowned boys' choir.
by Michael Barone

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The metaphorical piano

The metaphorical piano

Using a mix of drama, dance, clowning and classical music, a new theatrical production tells the story of a lonely piano tuner whose unfulfilled dreams get caught up in a family that's falling apart.
by Karl Gehrke

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Music that changed Dawn Upshaw

Music that changed Dawn Upshaw

Dawn Upshaw's soprano voice graces a wide range of music, from Elizabethan songs to French chansons to Broadway tunes to cutting-edge contemporary opera. Her taste in listening is similarly wide ranging.
by John Birge

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