APM Presents: May Specials
A Passion for Bach and Coltrane with the Imani Winds
Available now – June 30, 2024
Folk Classics Across the Globe
Available now – May 31, 2024
Fur, Feathers and Flutes
Available now – May 31, 2024
Proud to Be
Available May 31, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Take Me to the Water – Encore
Available May 31, 2024 – June 30, 2024
For more upcoming specials visit our website.
Fur, Feathers and Flutes – Behind the Scenes
Classical host, Jillene Khan, has always loved animals and has had pets her whole life! Her love of animals and Classical music joins forces on Fur, Feathers and Flutes, from American Public Media.
In this special, you’ll hear stories of composers and the pets they love along with music inspired by their furry friends. You’ll meet an opera-loving parrot and other classical-loving pets, plus hear how classical music helps train service dogs.
Khan says, “I had so much fun meeting listeners and their furry friends! Rascal the parrot especially stands out. His parents wanted to help improve his mood after his companion birds passed away and they ended up finding him a new flock! The power of music is so apparent when you hear his story, and I’ve never believed in that power more than I have after meeting Rascal and other pets featured in the show.”
Khan understands that the hardest part of having a pet is having to say goodbye to them and she’ll leave you with stories and music to find comfort after our companions leave us for the Rainbow Bridge.
Celebrate the love we have for our special furry and feathered friends and the music we all love on Fur, Feathers and Flutes this May.
New and Upcoming
New Classical Tracks
Last week violinist Daniel Hope stopped by the APM studios to talk about his latest 2-CD recording, ‘Dance!’ It’s a project he’s been noodling on for the past 20 years, covering 700 years of dance! He’s super passionate about it.
Along with his 1742 “ex-Lipínski” Guarneri del Gesù violin, he brought with him a copy of his next recording due out in July, ‘Irish Roots,’ which celebrates his roots with some incredible collaborations including one with flutist James Galway.
As a tribute to his grandfather, after whom he is named, Daniel played a heartfelt rendition of, ‘Danny Boy.” And we got it all on video too! Listen (and watch) for it on an upcoming episode of New Classical Tracks from APM.
Pipedreams
Minnesota composer Libby Larsen made an impromptu visit to the APM studios to talk about her most recent composition for organ, Tapestry of Fire, dedicated to Minnesota organist Gregory Peterson whose premiere performance of it (and Libby’s comments) will be included in an upcoming PIPEDREAMS program built around the theme of ‘Pentecost’ and the creative spark (distribution 5/13/24).
SymphonyCast
In May, SymphonyCast will celebrate an all-Bartók concert with conductor Alan Gilbert and the NDR Elphphilharmonie, plus violinist Veronika Eberle performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Performance Today
Performance Today will highlight more of our Young Artists in Residence in May- we featured violinist Sara Ma on April 17 and pianist Avery Gagliano on May 6. Coming up in May will be Jane Yoo, harpist.
They will also feature composer Missy Mazzoli on May 17, talking about her new release “Dark with Excessive Bright.”
Performance Today: Request for Music
If you have a strong partnership with your local orchestra, please encourage them to submit their concerts to us- If you have a contact who’d like to start (or continue) submitting to PT, please put them in touch with kslusher@mpr.org for guidelines and a submission account.
Reminders
Spring Fundraising Promos
Spring fundraisers are available on Content Depot. Follow the links below: