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Music

Singing out at 25

Singing out at 25

The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of concerts at the Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis. Three long time chorus members talked about its importance in their lives.
by Chris Roberts

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The Mila Vocal Ensemble

The Mila Vocal Ensemble

The Mila Vocal Ensemble is celebrating the release of their new CD titled V Gradinata. They perform in the vocal traditions of over 30 countries, specializing in Bulgarian and other eastern European folk music.

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New Classical Tracks: Parisian flutes

New Classical Tracks: Parisian flutes

Some of the first music written for the modern flute is featured on a new recording called "Flute Music of the Paris Conservatory."
by Julie Amacher

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Cloud Room - live in studio

Cloud Room - live in studio

The self-titled debut album of Brooklyn-based Cloud Room was released to critical acclaim. The band came by the studio to talk with Bill DeVille and perform some songs, including an unreleased track.

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Osmo on Abba

Osmo on Abba

The music of the 1970s Swedish supergroup is back and on stage at Orchestra Hall. Minnesota Orchestra music director Osmo Vanska is more famous for performing Beethoven and Sibelius, but he's no stranger to ABBA -- and he enjoys performing their pop melodies with a symphony orchestra.
by Tom Crann

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The Umbrella Sequence - live in studio

The Umbrella Sequence - live in studio

The Umbrella Sequence will be releasing their latest album in late spring 2006

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Cam Waters - live in studio

Cam Waters spends his days teaching reading to elementary kids. He spends his nights writing and performing as a singer-songwriter all over southern Minnesota.

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Headlights - live in studio

Headlights - live in studio

The Headlights are a quartet from Champaign, Illinois. They have an EP out and hope to get their first full length album released in late 2006.

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Minnesota Opera singers compete in Met Opera Nationals

Minnesota Opera singers compete in Met Opera Nationals

Before they left for last weekend's semi-final round in the Metropolitan Opera National Finals, three area singers visited our studios for some music and conversation with Minnesota Public Radio's John Birge.
by John Birge

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New Classical Tracks: Lang Lang's vivid "Memory"

New Classical Tracks: Lang Lang's vivid "Memory"

This new CD connects pianist Lang Lang to music that he strongly associates with his childhood. Some of these works he learned many years ago, and some he remembers first hearing as a child. Lang Lang takes us from thoughtful moments of quiet reflection to radiant displays of virtuosity.
by Julie Amacher

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