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Music

Meant for the Met?

Meant for the Met?

For aspiring young singers, the Metropolitan Opera auditions are an important step in building a career. Minnesota Opera resident artist Jamie-Rose Guarrine hopes this weekend's regional auditions in St. Paul will work that way for her.
by Steve Staruch

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Weekend warriors create a world of songs

Weekend warriors create a world of songs

The Twin Cities indie rock band Army Defense has hundreds of songs in its recording vault. But chances are you won't hear any of them. That's because the only fans Army Defense members truly want to please are each other.
by Chris Roberts

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SPCO's newest partner makes his debut

SPCO's newest partner makes his debut

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra's newest "artistic partner" is a French pianist who's also collaborating with the Berlin Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall. Pierre-Laurent Aimard is making his debut in his newest role with the SPCO this week.
by John Birge

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The greatest love songs of all time

The greatest love songs of all time

It's a Valentine's Day tradition at The Current. With the help of his fans, Mark Wheat assembles a list of the greatest love songs of all time. The Current's listeners have to wait until 7 p.m. to hear what made the list, but Midday listeners get a special sneak preview.
by Mark Wheat

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Yo-Yo Ma keeps alive the passion

Yo-Yo Ma keeps alive the passion

Music is meant to be shared, and no one knows that better than Yo-Yo Ma. Over the past 30 years, the gifted cellist has explored many of his musical passions with some of the greatest musicians of our time. On his new disc, "Appassionato," he opens his book of musical memoirs.
by Julie Amacher

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Local songwriter "Not Ready to Make Nice," but wins Grammy

Minnesota musician Dan Wilson co-wrote the Dixie Chicks' Song of the Year, "Not Ready to Make Nice," and won a Grammy for the effort.

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He prepared the parts for "The Grapes of Wrath"

He prepared the parts for "The Grapes of Wrath"

William Holab took literally thousands of notes, musical and dramatic directions and turned them into useable parts and scores for "The Grapes of Wrath."
by Alison Young

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St. Paul is where "The Grapes of Wrath" are scored

St. Paul is where "The Grapes of Wrath" are scored

After more than a decade of planning, capped by a month of intensive rehearsing, the creators of the new opera "The Grapes of Wrath" are optimistic. They hope they feel the same way after the Minnesota Opera's premiere on Saturday night.
by Karl Gehrke

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Cincinnatians show flair for Russian fare

Cincinnatians show flair for Russian fare

In a new recording, conductor Paavo Jarvi and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra touch on three different phases of Sergei Rachmaninoff's career, ranging from the light, experimental work of a composer just coming into his own and culminating in the full symphonic sound of his later years.
by Julie Amacher

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A Baroque flutist has proven his mettle

A Baroque flutist has proven his mettle

In mastering the one-keyed, wooden Baroque flute, Barthold Kuijken has become more than familar with the peculiarities of the instrument. He stopped by Minnesota Public Radio to play a suite of dances and talk with host Alison Young.
by Alison Young

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