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Music

The many sides of hip hop

The many sides of hip hop

Hip hop music appeals to a wider audience than ever. Poet and dancer Marc Bamuthi Joseph says he hopes to teach people of all ages and races that hip hop is not monolithic, and not all negative.

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Minnesota's Beethoven: what makes it so good?

Minnesota's Beethoven: what makes it so good?

Despite the hundreds of other recordings of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, something about the Minnesota Orchestra's latest CD caught the ear of judges at the The National Academy of Arts & Sciences. MPR's Brian Newhouse explains what makes this new recording worthy of a Grammy nomination.
by Tom Crann

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Sweeney Todd: On stage and on screen

Sweeney Todd: On stage and on screen

Sweeney Todd pits the screen against the stage, with a new film version starring Johnny Depp, and a touring Broadway production at the State Theater in Minneapolis. An area Stephen Sondheim expert went to both and compares the two productions.
by Chris Roberts

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Grammy winners on Midmorning

Grammy winners on Midmorning

With the 50th Grammy Awards coming up this weekend, we'll look back at Midmorning's favorite music shows, featuring artists who are no strangers to the top music award.

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The Demon Barber of Fleet Street visits Minneapolis

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street visits Minneapolis

A stripped-down, touring Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's musical "Sweeney Todd" is in Minneapolis through this weekend. The show's two stars, David Hess and Judy Kaye, stopped by Minnesota Public Radio and talked with host John Birge about the challenges of starring in a dark, emotionally-draining production while also playing the trumpet and tuba.
by John Birge

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Flutist and harpist play as one 'beautiful soul'

Flutist and harpist play as one 'beautiful soul'

Harpist Kathy Kienzle and flutist Michele Frisch met playing music for singers, and as the Bell' Alma Duo try to capture the fluidity of singers in their performances. The two have just released a new CD of music from the French Opera repertoire.
by Alison Young

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Mr. Sulu boldly goes to join the Minnesota Orchestra

Mr. Sulu boldly goes to join the Minnesota Orchestra

George Takei says as he travels the world, people always recognize him and smile. Better known as Star Trek's Mr. Sulu, he's in the Twin Cities to host a Minnesota Orchestra concert of science fiction music.
by Euan Kerr

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Celebrating Minnesota's Sesquicentennial in song

Celebrating Minnesota's Sesquicentennial in song

The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists are commemorating the state's 150th birthday by exploring the rich Minnesota choral tradition in a series of concerts through this weekend. Conductor Matthew Culloton and the group stopped by Minnesota Public Radio to perform a few selections from the concerts.
by Steve Staruch

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