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Music

Philip Brunelle is new music champion

Philip Brunelle is new music champion

VocalEssence music director Philip Brunelle is being honored with the American Composers Forum's "Champion of New Music award."

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The piano singer

The piano singer

One of Twin Cities pianist Roderick Phipps-Kettlewell's most important influences is the sound of the human voice. During a visit to Minnesota Public Radio, he spoke with classical music host John Birge and demonstrated how he makes the piano sing.
by John Birge

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The volatile times of Verdi

The volatile times of Verdi

The story behind the creation of Verdi's opera, "A Masked Ball," is just about as interesting as the drama on stage. Verdi expert Philip Gossett says the political climate of 19th century Europe made government censors nervous about an opera based on the assassination of a king.
by John Birge

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Minnesota Orchestra names new president

Minnesota Orchestra names new president

The Minnesota Orchestra has named Michael Henson as its new president and CEO. Henson currently is managing director and CEO of the Bournemouth Symphony in England.
by Euan Kerr

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New Classical Tracks: The greatest underrated composer

New Classical Tracks: The greatest underrated composer

Simon Rattle has an affinity for Haydn -- his humor, his intimacy, his brilliance. On a new CD, he leads his orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, in six works of Haydn, and they respond with zest.
by Julie Amacher

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Revisiting the Summer of Love

Revisiting the Summer of Love

The images and the music of the summer of 1967 endure, but some would say the hopes and dreams of the counter-culture died with that summer. Midmorning talks with a music critic and a historian about the music, the mayhem, and the meaning of the summer of love.

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Behind the music with the SPCO

Behind the music with the SPCO

A new Twin Cities Public Television documentary of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's recent European tour is an intimate look at the people behind the music.
by John Birge

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Gene Gutche: He did it his way

Gene Gutche: He did it his way

The University of Minnesota and Schubert Club of St. Paul salute this colorful figure in the Twin Cities' classical music pantheon.
by Michael Barone

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New Classical Tracks: A musical olive branch

New Classical Tracks: A musical olive branch

The great composer and the great violinist were estranged friends, until a new composition brought them back together again. That olive branch -- Brahms' Double Concerto -- is featured on a new CD.
by Valerie Kahler

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Minnesota Opera director recalls the power of Pavarotti

Minnesota Opera director recalls the power of Pavarotti

Minnesota Opera artistic director Dale Johnson had little interest in opera until he saw Luciano Pavarotti in a touring production of "La Boheme." Pavarotti's performance left an indelible impression and first introduced Johnson to the power of opera.
by Karl Gehrke

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