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MN Orchestra locks out musicians after they reject 34 percent pay cut

Today is the day classical music died in Minneapolis, at least through the end of November -- the Minnesota Orchestra has cancelled all concerts at least until December after management and musicians couldn't settle a dispute over their next collective bargaining agreement.SEE ALSO: Minnesota Orches ... More >>

Retribution Gospel Choir book Turf Club residency with Dead Man Winter, release new video

After releasing The Revolution EP in March, Retribution Gospel Choir have already played a few memorable shows in the Twin Cities to celebrate. But apparently those gigs weren't quite enough, as the spirited Duluth trio have just announced that they will be doing a Tuesday night residency at the Tur ... More >>

Retribution Gospel Choir to rock Minneapolis DFL's Blue BBQ

Related:Retribution Gospel Choir releases free EP (DOWNLOAD)Retribution Gospel Choir's Alan Sparhawk: I don't write intentionallyMinneapolis Democrats are proving that they want a "revolution" in a very literal sense. For the Southwest Minneapolis DFL's annual picnic, often called the Blue BBQ, Dulu ... More >>

The 802 Tour

Related:Retribution Gospel Choir releases free EP (DOWNLOAD)Retribution Gospel Choir's Alan Sparhawk: I don't write intentionallyMinneapolis Democrats are proving that they want a "revolution" in a very literal sense. For the Southwest Minneapolis DFL's annual picnic, often called the Blue BBQ, Dulu ... More >>

Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride

Related:Retribution Gospel Choir releases free EP (DOWNLOAD)Retribution Gospel Choir's Alan Sparhawk: I don't write intentionallyMinneapolis Democrats are proving that they want a "revolution" in a very literal sense. For the Southwest Minneapolis DFL's annual picnic, often called the Blue BBQ, Dulu ... More >>

Does classical music at transit stations really help deter crime?

In an effort to reduce crime, Metro Transit staff now pipes in classical music at the Lake St. LRT station.​Does playing classical music at busy transit stations really help deter crime?Some of you may remember when classical music played from speakers above the bustling Block E bus stop years ago ... More >>

The 802 Tour's luxurious experience hits the Walker in March

​On March 22 and 23, a collective of young, folk-rooted composers who were drinking buddies back in Vermont will perform at the Walker's William and Nadine McGuire Theater. If you read that sentence and a certain level of pretentious cultural superiority didn't come to mind, go back and read it ag ... More >>

Esperanza Spalding Chamber Music Society

​On March 22 and 23, a collective of young, folk-rooted composers who were drinking buddies back in Vermont will perform at the Walker's William and Nadine McGuire Theater. If you read that sentence and a certain level of pretentious cultural superiority didn't come to mind, go back and read it ag ... More >>

Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal, Sidi Toure

​On March 22 and 23, a collective of young, folk-rooted composers who were drinking buddies back in Vermont will perform at the Walker's William and Nadine McGuire Theater. If you read that sentence and a certain level of pretentious cultural superiority didn't come to mind, go back and read it ag ... More >>

Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet

​On March 22 and 23, a collective of young, folk-rooted composers who were drinking buddies back in Vermont will perform at the Walker's William and Nadine McGuire Theater. If you read that sentence and a certain level of pretentious cultural superiority didn't come to mind, go back and read it ag ... More >>

Missy Mazzoli and Nadia Sirota introduce the String Theory Festival at the Walker

​Last night at the Walker Art Center, composer Missy Mazzoli and violist Nadia Sirota -- we'd like to say 'kicked off' right here but that is a completely inappropriate idiom for what happened -- welcomed the String Theory Festival with a performance in the hodge-podge of Gallery 2.

Philip Glass at the Dakota, 4/6/11

"An evening with Philip Glass... Just an evening?!"

Sample Night Live previews tonight

Photo by bagaball via flickr.com​It is the first Wednesday of the month again, and in addition to hearing practice tornado sirens, you can also get a preview of upcoming performing art acts around the Twin Cities. A little bit of this, and a little bit of that, from magic, to improv, to classical ... More >>

The Flaming Lips, School Of Seven Bells, and more

Photo by bagaball via flickr.com​It is the first Wednesday of the month again, and in addition to hearing practice tornado sirens, you can also get a preview of upcoming performing art acts around the Twin Cities. A little bit of this, and a little bit of that, from magic, to improv, to classical ... More >>

Esperanza Spalding Chamber Music Society

Photo by bagaball via flickr.com​It is the first Wednesday of the month again, and in addition to hearing practice tornado sirens, you can also get a preview of upcoming performing art acts around the Twin Cities. A little bit of this, and a little bit of that, from magic, to improv, to classical ... More >>

Tavola Fresca launches new outdoor dinner opera series

www.latavolafresca.comOpera outdoor gourmet eats​Nick Schneider, the chef behind this summer's Tavola Fresca garden dining series and Picnic Operetta (playing through September 26), has partnered with Picnic Operetta singer Meredith Cain-Nielson to host a fall dining series, Tavola Lirica, t ... More >>

Retribution Gospel Choir record session for The Current

photo via Retribution Gospel Choir's Myspace​Alan Sparhawk's relatively aggressive, tightly yet epically sprawling, and stunningly composed project Retribution Gospel Choir recently recorded a session at The Current, playing their songs "Working Hard," "Hide It Away," and "Your Bird." Lucky for ev ... More >>

Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer

photo via Retribution Gospel Choir's Myspace​Alan Sparhawk's relatively aggressive, tightly yet epically sprawling, and stunningly composed project Retribution Gospel Choir recently recorded a session at The Current, playing their songs "Working Hard," "Hide It Away," and "Your Bird." Lucky for ev ... More >>

Minnesota Orchestra: Weekend rundown (classical edition)

​Saturday night is your last chance to catch the Minnesota Opera's production of Salome by Richard Strauss, the German Romantic composer's steamy take on the story of a young girl who performs an erotic dance for her step-father in order to wreak vengeance on a holy man who rebuffed her advances ( ... More >>

Retribution Gospel Choir

​Saturday night is your last chance to catch the Minnesota Opera's production of Salome by Richard Strauss, the German Romantic composer's steamy take on the story of a young girl who performs an erotic dance for her step-father in order to wreak vengeance on a holy man who rebuffed her advances ( ... More >>

The Picnic Operetta = must-see show

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

José Limón Dance Company

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

Branford Marsalis in Marsalis Brasilianos

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

Farheed Haque Group

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

Retribution Gospel Choir

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

Vinnese New Year's Eve Gala Benefit

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

David Sanchez

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

MN Orchestra: Emmanuel Ax and Holst's Planets

A musical performance of modern Greek myth is staged in local community gardens-- mint /tomato /watermellon appetizers included.

Linger Awhile

Larry Malmberg's 60-plus years as Minnesota's Accordion King

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Larry Malmberg's 60-plus years as Minnesota's Accordion King

You Make Me Feel So Young

Teenage love and dead opera stars meet in 'Bel Canto'

Brad Mehldau: Anything Goes ; Frank Kimbrough: Lullabluebye

Teenage love and dead opera stars meet in 'Bel Canto'

Ode to Joy

Looking for an independent station on the FM dial where passionate DJs pick all their own songs? Guess what: It's been around for 82 years.

The Breeders

Minnesota opera brings the feminist's nightmare, 'A Handmaid's Tale,' to the stage

Love Letters

'The Beautiful and the Damned' meets 'The Naked and the Dead'

Sound Check

'The Beautiful and the Damned' meets 'The Naked and the Dead'

Shooting for Dollars

Can this year's Minnesota Independent Film Fund winners marshal their scripts to the screen?

The Music Men

Two mismatched musicians make sense together, playing in the key of life

Puccini Kills Me

Two mismatched musicians make sense together, playing in the key of life

Orchestra improves benefits for same-sex couples

Two mismatched musicians make sense together, playing in the key of life

Tate-à-Tête

As the Minnesota Orchestra kicks off its annual Viennese Sommerfest concert series this month, Jeffrey Tate takes up the baton. But both dischord and harmony have passed over the celebrated conductor's road to the podium. Last fall, Tate talked with Q

Music for Films

Yo-Yo a go-go: The cellist in Mark Morris's "Falling Down Stairs"

Kids on the Block

How the classical music industry devours its young

Rach and Roll

How the classical music industry devours its young

Diva X

How the classical music industry devours its young

The Prodigy's Journey

At an age when most children have barely begun to make friends, Sophia Kim sees her whole life laid out before her.