Classical Sprouts

BONUS! Blue Tango 15.05.2023 3:47 ↓

Dive into the piece that topped the charts all year long in 1952 — and later got a French twist.

An American in Paris 08.05.2023 16:30 ↓

Join us in Paris as we step into this 2015 Broadway musical based on music by George and Ira Gershwin!

Coronation Anthems 01.05.2023 18:47 ↓

It's time for royal crowning, anthem playing and tea spilling galore!

The Wiz 24.04.2023 18:25 ↓

Lions and scarecrows and tin men, oh my! This 1970s retelling of the Wizard of Oz is full of great music!

Classical Sprouts: Season 4 is on its way! 17.04.2023 1:37 ↓

Pokemon and "Pictures at an Exhibition," "The Wiz" and "The Firebird"! Get ready!

Copland And DeMille's 'Rodeo' 03.04.2023 14:02 ↓

Aaron Copland and Agnes de Mille's work, Rodeo, combines the old west with ballet.

The Cuckoo Bird 27.03.2023 17:06 ↓

Welcome to Classical Sprouts: Birdwatching Edition.

BONUS! Hildegard von Bingen 20.03.2023 5:11 ↓

We're rewinding more than 900 years to get to know this medieval composer, poet and nun.

All About The Bagpipes 13.03.2023 20:35 ↓

Spoiler alert: they didn't originate in Scotland! Kate and a special guest will tell you more about bagpipe history and performance.

BONUS! Shelest Duo 27.02.2023 3:32 ↓

Pianists Anna and Dmitri Shelest stand in solidarity with their fellow Ukrainians through music.

The Music of Ukraine 20.02.2023 17:47 ↓

We're exploring Ukraine's rich musical traditions, from Eurovision to overtone flutes.

Golda Schultz At The Met! 13.02.2023 18:29 ↓

You get to meet an opera star!

The Harlem Renaissance 06.02.2023 16:20 ↓

Learn about some of the composers, artists, and poets active during the Harlem Renaissance, the 1920s Black culture movement in New York City.

Prokofiev's 'Cinderella' 16.01.2023 17:10 ↓

Wish you had a fairy godmother? Us too.

Sprouts At The Met! 02.01.2023 16:35 ↓

The Child Spirits in the Metropolitan Opera's production of "The Magic Flute" gave us the inside scoop!

Classical Sprouts: Season 3 Coming Soon! 26.12.2022 1:01 ↓

From Minecraft to The Metropolitan Opera, you won't want to miss this exciting season of musical exploration! Sprouting next Monday!

BONUS! Hallelujah Chorus 19.12.2022 7:47 ↓

What is Handel's "Messiah" and why do people sing it during the Christmas season?

An Ode To Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony 12.12.2022 19:23 ↓

From a Turkish march to Ode to Joy, learn about one of the most famous symphonies of all time!

Novel Nutcrackers! 05.12.2022 15:14 ↓

The Nutcracker - with a twist (or maybe several)

Emily Dickinson 21.11.2022 14:55 ↓

Feathers and frogs and bugles, oh my! We’re getting poetic as we explore musical settings of this poet's work.

BONUS! Rachel And The Violin 07.11.2022 2:36 ↓

Rachel Barton Pine has always been drawn to the violin - in any form.

Meet Rachel Barton Pine 31.10.2022 18:39 ↓

At 10, this violinist debuted with the Chicago Symphony. Now her foundation advocates for Black composers.

Interlochen Arts Camp: A Day In The Life 10.10.2022 20:11 ↓

Pack your bags - and your instruments! We're headed to summer camp at Interlochen.

Caroline Shaw 03.10.2022 3:40 ↓

Pulitzer-Prize winning composer Caroline Shaw's music came to life for Classical Sprouts producer Emily Duncan Wilson!

'The Music Man' 19.09.2022 23:25 ↓

We're going to Talk-A-Little about Meredith Willson's hit 1957 musical The Music Man!