Impact and Reception
In 1995 the Peabody Award, the highest honor in broadcasting, was awarded to Saint Paul Sunday. The foundation stated:
- For 15 years Minnesota Public Radio's Saint Paul Sunday has provided listeners with extraordinary access to the world's finest classical musicians. The luminaries presented by Bill McGlaughlin, host since the show's inception, ... . Saint Paul Sunday presents emerging new talent as well as commissioned classical works, including those by new composers Aaron Jay Kernis, Kenneth Frazelle, and Edgar Meyer. Through the program's music and discussion format, listeners get to know the people behind the music and gain insight into the creative process. For an excellent series showcasing classical music, a Peabody to Minnesota Public Radio for Saint Paul Sunday.
The Los Angeles Times reports that:
- Saint Paul Sunday has a history of loyalty .... Ask these people what inspires their devotion, and the answers are all variations on one theme: The show achieves an inside look at world-class music-making that is intimate, welcoming, and ultimately addictive.
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