Host Ines Guanchez explores classical pieces inspired by folk music from composers and cultures that have often existed on the fringes of the classical canon, including three world premieres recorded at MPR’s headquarters. Listen now to ‘Folk Classical Across the Globe.’
MPR Connects is traveling to Greater Minnesota! On May 23, MPR News host Angela Davis will be live on stage with correspondent Kirsti Marohn. They will share their favorite and most memorable stories and challenges as journalists and let you know what their most coveted interview would be. We hope to see you there!
This mental health month, join Call to Mind with five new specials. Each broadcast hour focuses on a timely mental health topic and explores emerging research, shares stories of people living with mental illness, and features interviews with top experts.
We know that classical music can calm us and our pets. We also know that we have a special connection with our pets. By that logic, do our pets have a special connection with classical music? Host Jillene Khan thinks so! Join her as she hosts Fur, Feathers and Flutes, a program that celebrates the love we have for our companions and their connection to classical music.
MPR News is launching Reverb, an initiative focused on serving younger (and young-at-heart) Minnesotans. We know Minnesota is changing and younger adults want news in new ways. So we’re delivering news content that centers their perspectives, answers their questions, celebrates them and explores how they’re impacted by issues in a changing world, and all accessible where they are — on mobile, online and on social media.
The Current’s annual, free Rock the Cradle event for kids and their grownups to explore music, art and culture returns Sunday, June 9.
Minnesota will host the Professional Women's Hockey League draft for 2024 in June. The league announced Saturday that the six teams will make 42 selections in the “State of Hockey.”
Hundreds of people celebrated the life of Sammy McDowell on Tuesday night in north Minneapolis. They remembered McDowell as a community champion who made a point to look out for others.
Monday, April 15, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Neville Marriner. He was the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1979 to 1986. To mark the occasion, we're going back to a concert from April 2008, when he served as guest conductor. Melissa Ousley and Brian Newhouse host this special encore. Listen now!
Tropes & Trifles opens in Minneapolis on April 13. The bookstore will only sell romance novels, joining the ranks of several other stores across the country.