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Music

St. John's Boys' Choir previews Paulus opera in studio

St. John's Boys' Choir previews Paulus opera in studio

Listen to excerpts from the opera and interviews with composer Stephen Paulus, librettist Gene Scheer, boy soprano Charlie Engelsgjerd, and the choir's music director, Brother Paul Richards of St. John's Abbey, who founded the choir in 1981.
by Brian Newhouse

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The St. John's Boys' Choir tries something new

The St. John's Boys' Choir tries something new

The St. John's Boys' Choir in Collegeville is celebrating its 25th anniversary by performing a commissioned one-act opera entitled "The Star Gatherer."
by Tim Post

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New CD shows a son of Bach bridging two eras

New CD shows a son of Bach bridging two eras

On their latest release, Andrew Manze and The English Concert perform five orchestral works by Johann Sebastian Bach's gifted son, Carl Philipp Emanuel.
by Julie Amacher

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Obscure 1960s rockers the Monks make comeback

Obscure 1960s rockers the Monks make comeback

An obscure 1960s rock group called the Monks is rehearsing in northern Minnesota this week. It's the latest chapter in one of the stranger tales in rock and roll history.
by Tom Robertson

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Fine arts scene holds budget gems

Fine arts scene holds budget gems

You don't need a fortune to explore fine arts in the Twin Cities. With a little digging, you can find theater in bars, discount opera and free jazz.

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Standard-setters for Shostakovich

Standard-setters for Shostakovich

The Juilliard String Quartet marks its own 60th anniversary and the 100th birthday year of composer Dmitri Shostakovich by releasing a recording of Shostakovich quartets.
by Julie Amacher

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Will they, will they, rock you?

Will they, will they, rock you?

With a classic arena song now banned, sports teams look for the next generation of jock jams.

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Roe Family creates Minneappalachia on Monday nights

Roe Family creates Minneappalachia on Monday nights

"Old-time" country music was born in the mountains of Appalachia, not the prairies of the upper Midwest. But a Minneapolis band is putting its own stamp on a traditional American art form.
by Chris Roberts

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Walker images reside in Jason Moran's jazz

Walker images reside in Jason Moran's jazz

Pianist Jason Moran has lately drawn inspiration from contemporary art. Music on his latest CD was influenced by what he found at the Walker Art Center.
by Karl Gehrke

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Pianist Helene Grimaud reunites three great friends

Pianist Helene Grimaud reunites three great friends

On her new recording, "Reflection," French pianist Helene Grimaud digs into the complex, special relationship that developed among three 19th-century musicians--Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms--and the way it's reflected in their music.
by Julie Amacher

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