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Music

Twin conductors have a corner on choral music

Twin conductors have a corner on choral music

The upper Midwest choral community's Minnesota Twins are joining forces this month. Matthew Culloton and his identical twin brother Michael are bringing their two choirs together for the first time.
by Karl Gehrke

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Mitchell counters expectations in Mozart opera

Mitchell counters expectations in Mozart opera

The Minnesota Opera has cast a man to play the part of a male character in Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro." What's the big deal about that, you ask? Well, Mozart set the character's part in a high vocal register; it's traditionally sung by a woman.
by John Birge

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Minnesota Orchestra plans Orchestra Hall renovation

Minnesota Orchestra plans Orchestra Hall renovation

If a $90 million fundraising campaign is successful, Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis will get upgrades inside and out, including video screens and on-stage seating.

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Rose Ensemble visits the court of "The Girl King"

Rose Ensemble visits the court of "The Girl King"

During her 22 years on the throne, Christina of Sweden enticed musicians and composers from around Europe to 17th-century Stockholm. During a visit to Minnesota Public Radio, the Rose Ensemble performed selections from an upcoming concert series exploring music from Queen Christina's court.
by Alison Young

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Embracing the spectrum of American music

Embracing the spectrum of American music

With a musical palate that stretches in style from country to classical to cabaret, American composer William Bolcom has established himself as a significant musical force.

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Myslivecek recording is not to be missed

Myslivecek recording is not to be missed

The period-instrument ensemble Concerto Koln has released a collection of symphonies by a composer who enjoyed Mozart's friendship but little of his fame: Josef Myslivecek. The disc may make you wonder why Myslivecek's music is all but forgotten.
by Julie Amacher

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Setting the tune

Setting the tune

She's the most visible person in the orchestra, apart from the conductor. Concertmaster Jorja Fleezanis talks about leading musicians, working with egos and pursuing her own solo career.

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Art makes noise at St. Paul museum

Art makes noise at St. Paul museum

The spatial, sculptural and psychological dimensions of sound are the focus of a new exhibition at the Minnesota Museum of American Art in St. Paul. Organizers of "Sound in Art/Art in Sound" say it's designed to bring the background noise of our lives into the foreground of our consciousness.
by Chris Roberts

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