Madame Butterfly lands in DuluthJuly 13, 2006 2:00 AMBy Bob KelleherDuluth Festival Opera's second season brings Madame Butterfly to the city of ships, lumber, and iron ore.
Play53min 50secThe Indigo Girls -- a dynamic duoJuly 13, 2006 12:00 AMThe Indigo Girls stop by the studio to talk with Midmorning about their two-decade musical collaboration, their latest upcoming release, and their activism.
Music and technology converge in unique piano competitionJuly 12, 2006 3:00 PMBy Tom CrannJudges Thursday night chose a young pianist from the Republic of Georgia as the winner of the Minnesota International Piano-e-Competition. The competition used some advanced technology to judge the performances of contestants from around the world.
New Classical Tracks: Brahms & Saint-Saens for twoJuly 11, 2006 4:20 PMBy Julie Amacher"People think that because we are identical [twins] we can play together more easily, but it's actually harder," says Suher Pekinel. She and her sister Guher have been an acclaimed piano duo for more than two decades. Their latest recording features music by two late-19th century composers who doubled as virtuoso pianists.
Duplomacy - in studioJuly 6, 2006 2:06 PMBy Mark WheatWhen a band goes from one-man to all hands, you have to hope that the spirit of the music will remain the same.
New Classical Tracks: Teatro LiricoJuly 5, 2006 12:43 PMBy Julie AmacherA new release featuring sonatas and dances from 17th-century Italy and Slovakia performed by the chamber ensemble Teatro Lirico matches the summer spirit perfectly. The music is simple, spacious and stimulating.
Play53min 50secSongs of dissentJuly 4, 2006 12:00 AMBy Mark WheatMusic with a message has earned artists as many fans as critics over the last few decades. Midmorning explores the history of political protest music.
Desdamona: The back story on a B-girlJune 29, 2006 5:15 PMBy Chris RobertsThe "B-Girl Be" conference and performance showcase is designed to help girls and women assume a more prominent place in hip-hop. Desdamona has fought to open doors for women in the male-dominated genre.
New Classical Tracks: oboe concertosJune 27, 2006 2:31 PMBy Julie AmacherThe most recent release from Hungarian oboist Lajos Lencses features Baroque concertos by George Frideric Handel and Christoph Forster, accompanied by the Ensemble Instrumental La Follia. You have to be an extreme talent to take on these works, and Lencses is suited up and ready.
The Sweet Colleens - in studioJune 23, 2006 10:12 AMBy Dale ConnellyA cross between Irish, Cajun, Rock, and even some Caribbean sounds, The Sweet Colleens don't miss a beat. Collectively, the five members bring together many years of studio and live performance experience in genres covering a diverse spectrum.