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Get behind the curtain before FLO's production of Joseph Bologne's "The Anonymous Lover" by learning about the composer's operatic life story in the recent film "Chevalier" - Saturday July 12th at 3pm at The Little Theatre, followed by a discussion.
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Here are 10 recordings to savor, highlighting the gifts and legacy of this towering giant among twentieth-century artists, as we mark the 100th anniversary of baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau’s birth.
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Listeners may have heard that Performance Today host Fred Child is stepping away from the host chair in October 2025. Recently he sat down with Chris Farrell in the MPR News studios to talk about what's next in his career. Listen to the entire interview.
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Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans.
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Something kind of miraculous takes place when teenagers take over the Tiny Desk. Their astounding performances confirm a bright forecast for the future of music.
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On Dec 30th staff past and present reflected on the 50 years of WXXI-FM 91.5 with Connections host Evan Dawson. LISTEN HERE
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Barbara Hannigan will perform a vocal recital at Eastman School of Music's Kilbourn Hall at 3 p.m. Sunday.
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NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with musician and composer Jon Batiste about his new album, "Beethoven Blues," in which he riffs on classical favorites.
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SFCM and the San Francisco Symphony announce call for applications for the fifth annual Emerging Black Composers Project. This competition looks to further identify and promote inventive Black composers, of any music genre, age 35 and under.
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