Mitropoulos and Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein was one of the most dramatic conductors of the 20th century. And, according to Britt Aamodt, he found one of his earliest mentors at the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. [Read Transcript...]
Music
MN90: Annie’s Song
John Deutschendorf changed his last name to Denver after the capital of his favorite state. But Britt Aamodt tells us that the singer-songwriter found another kind of love in Minnesota. [Read Transcript...]
MN90: Whoopee John
He was born John Wilfart in New Ulm, Minnesota. But legions of fans knew him as Whoopee John. Britt Aamodt resurrects the king of Midwest polka. [Read Transcript...]
MN90: The Minnesota Nirvana Album
In 1993, Nirvana was the biggest band in the world. They could have recorded the follow-up to their mega-selling album Nevermind anywhere. Britt Aamodt tells us why they chose Minnesota. [Read Transcript...]