2024 YourClassical Holiday Programming Schedule
November 28, 2024
Here is a day-by-day guide to all of our special holiday programming for the 2024 season, from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve
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PWHL's success inspires young girls to dream of pro hockey career
November 27, 2024
The Steve Carroll Goalie School has been training young athletes — no matter their gender — for nearly three decades. Now, with the success of Minnesota’s professional women’s hockey team, girls at Carroll’s camp are able to dream bigger than they have before.
YourClassical: 'Every Good Thing'
November 25, 2024
On Thanksgiving, host Andrea Blain and classical music fans from all around the country take time to give thanks and celebrate one of life's most meaningful gifts: music. It's Every Good Thing — an hour of stories and music to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Documentary: Connecting with my Ojibwe heritage by learning to harvest wild rice
November 25, 2024
The new MPR News documentary “Finding Manoomin: A Search for the Spirit of Wild Rice” follows senior editor Leah Lemm as she learns about a food her people regard as a relative.
Minnesota leads nation in voter turnout, but Wisconsin results loom
November 22, 2024
With 76.4 percent of eligible voters casting a ballot in the November election, Minnesota looks to continue its streak of having the highest voter turnout in the nation. The only challenger is Wisconsin, which certifies its election results Friday. Minnesota’s State Canvassing Board — which is tasked with reviewing and approving the state’s election results — met Thursday to certify the November election.
It's Give to the Max Day!
November 21, 2024
Today is Give to the Max Day! To celebrate, the MPR Member Fund is matching all gifts made to MPR, up to $50,000! Never given before? Donate now and the MPR Member Fund will TRIPLE your support.
'We are tenacious:' Transgender Day of Remembrance marks communities‘ losses, strength
November 21, 2024
Members of the transgender community, allies and state leaders gathered to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance at the state Capitol rotunda Wednesday. Participants held a moment of silence for two trans women, Liara Kaylee Tsai and Savannah Ryan Williams, killed within the year. Tsai, of Minneapolis, was found dead of stab wounds in June. Williams was shot and killed in November 2023 in Minneapolis.
Minnesota’s multifaith leaders offer wisdom in this fraught political moment
November 19, 2024
Faith leaders from a range of backgrounds gathered recently to share wisdom and connection at a time of intense political polarization.
Minneapolis punk show mass shooting victims react as teen takes plea deal
November 13, 2024
Cyrell Boyd is headed to treatment at the Red Wing juvenile facility for his role in the Nudieland shooting in August 2023. At a hearing Tuesday, victims spoke to him about the shooting’s impact.
It's time to rank YourClassical Christmas Favorites!
November 11, 2024
YourClassical Christmas Favorites is back! This year, we’re taking the top 25 songs from last year as voted by you, our listeners, and are asking you to rank them so we can create the YourClassical Christmas Favorites special that will air in December. Vote now!