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Music

Next stop for young violinist: Carnegie Hall

Next stop for young violinist: Carnegie Hall

Twin Cities native and violinist Ariana Kim grew up in a musical household. Both her parents are professional musicians, and it never occured to her that she wouldn't grow up to play an instrument. Kim makes her Carnegie Hall debut this weekend.
by Steve Staruch

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Young St. Paul pianist ready for next big move

Young St. Paul pianist ready for next big move

Andrew Staupe, just 23, is a St. Paul pianist about to take the next step in his burgeoning career. This winter he's been auditioning at Rice, Eastman, and Juilliard music schools. He spoke with MPR's Brian Newhouse about his hopes for winning a spot in one of these competitive programs.
by Brian Newhouse

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Ann Reed and the Song for Minnesota, Part 5

Part five of our discussion with Ann Reed and the Song for Minnesota. Ann talks about the latest additions and subtractions to her song for Minnesota's sesquicentennial.
by Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole

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New Classical Tracks: Russian Cello sonatas, played with fire

New Classical Tracks: Russian Cello sonatas, played with fire

Two composers, struggling through turmoil, and two young instrumentalists, unwilling to turn in routine performances, all come together on a new compact disc.
by Valerie Kahler

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300-year old opera makes American premiere

300-year old opera makes American premiere

This week the Minnesota Opera presents the American premiere of a work that's three centuries old. "The Fortunes of King Croesus" was an immensely popular work in early 18th century Hamburg, but the opera and its composer are mostly forgotten today.
by John Birge

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New Argento work honors his late wife

New Argento work honors his late wife

The Washington National Cathedral hosts the premiere of a major, new work by Minneapolis composer Dominick Argento on Sunday. It's the first music the Pulitzer Prize winner has written since his wife's death two years ago and he lost the will and energy for composing.
by Karl Gehrke

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The Brass Kings perform in The Current studio

The Brass Kings perform in The Current studio

Everything but the kitchen sink. That's what your stage looks like when The Brass Kings show up to play a gig. They haul in a washboard, part of a refrigerator door, an old washtub, some rope, a pole, and an arm load of various guitars.
by Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole

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A strange trip for 'The Band's Visit'

A strange trip for 'The Band's Visit'

Director Eran Kolirin's film, "The Band's Visit," which opens in the Twin Cities this weekend, is a bittersweet comedy from Israel. It's been a hit with critics, but simply by being an Israeli film, it's run into controversy too.
by Euan Kerr

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Mike Doughty takes a bite out of the MinneApple with "Golden Delicious"

Mike Doughty takes a bite out of the MinneApple with "Golden Delicious"

Former Soul Coughing frontman and Brooklyn singer/songwriter Mike Doughty gets a lot of love from Twin Cities musicheads. Doughty has recorded two records in Minneapolis, including his new CD "Golden Delicious" with the help of Grammy winning songwriter Dan Wilson.
by Chris Roberts

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New Classical Tracks: Beethoven, made in Minnesota

New Classical Tracks: Beethoven, made in Minnesota

A few years back, Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra began recording Beethoven's symphonies, in fresh, committed performances that have won international acclaim. They've just added two symphonies to the series: the sparkling 1st, and the 6th -- a sanctuary in sound.
by Julie Amacher

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