Music

March 12, 2008 1:00 AM

The value of SXSW

For Minnesota musicians who make it to South by Southwest, the event offers them the largest critical mass of music industry officials during the year. But does the hype equal the payoff for local bands?

by Chris Roberts

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March 11, 2008 10:36 AM

New Classical Tracks: From Norway, eloquent Mozart

On his new disc, pianist Leif Ove Andnes plays -- and conducts -- Mozart with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. It's a combination that brings out spontaneous, subtle playing from soloist and orchestra alike.

by Julie Amacher

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March 6, 2008 2:46 PM

Next stop for young violinist: Carnegie Hall

Twin Cities native and violinist Ariana Kim grew up in a musical household. Both her parents are professional musicians, and it never occured to her that she wouldn't grow up to play an instrument. Kim makes her Carnegie Hall debut this weekend.

by Steve Staruch

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March 5, 2008 9:34 AM

Young St. Paul pianist ready for next big move

Andrew Staupe, just 23, is a St. Paul pianist about to take the next step in his burgeoning career. This winter he's been auditioning at Rice, Eastman, and Juilliard music schools. He spoke with MPR's Brian Newhouse about his hopes for winning a spot in one of these competitive programs.

by Brian Newhouse

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March 5, 2008 8:00 AM

Ann Reed and the Song for Minnesota, Part 5

Part five of our discussion with Ann Reed and the Song for Minnesota. Ann talks about the latest additions and subtractions to her song for Minnesota's sesquicentennial.

by Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole

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March 4, 2008 11:45 AM

New Classical Tracks: Russian Cello sonatas, played with fire

Two composers, struggling through turmoil, and two young instrumentalists, unwilling to turn in routine performances, all come together on a new compact disc.

by Valerie Kahler

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March 4, 2008 12:00 AM

300-year old opera makes American premiere

This week the Minnesota Opera presents the American premiere of a work that's three centuries old. "The Fortunes of King Croesus" was an immensely popular work in early 18th century Hamburg, but the opera and its composer are mostly forgotten today.

by John Birge

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February 28, 2008 4:00 PM

New Argento work honors his late wife

The Washington National Cathedral hosts the premiere of a major, new work by Minneapolis composer Dominick Argento on Sunday. It's the first music the Pulitzer Prize winner has written since his wife's death two years ago and he lost the will and energy for composing.

by Karl Gehrke

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February 28, 2008 8:00 AM

The Brass Kings perform in The Current studio

Everything but the kitchen sink. That's what your stage looks like when The Brass Kings show up to play a gig. They haul in a washboard, part of a refrigerator door, an old washtub, some rope, a pole, and an arm load of various guitars.

by Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole

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February 28, 2008 3:00 AM

A strange trip for 'The Band's Visit'

Director Eran Kolirin's film, "The Band's Visit," which opens in the Twin Cities this weekend, is a bittersweet comedy from Israel. It's been a hit with critics, but simply by being an Israeli film, it's run into controversy too.

by Euan Kerr

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