Tuesday on the Morning Show, Sarah Hicks from the Minnesota Orchestra joined us to talk music. Hicks is the principal conductor for the Live at Orchestra Hall series, and we talked about some of the upcoming performances at the Hall — including some shows you might not expect like Brahms X Radiohead.

Talking about the fun events the orchestra has on the way got us thinking about how much we love songs that feature an orchestra or string ensemble, and just how much crossover there is between genres. Today, let’s highlight songs that blend the boundaries between classical music and rock music.

So, for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that feature an orchestral arrangement would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Annie Lennox- Walking On Broken Glass
The Beatles- Eleanor Rigby
The Smashing Pumpkins
Vampire Weekend- M79
Ray Charles- Georgia On My Mind
The Staves and yMusic- Trouble On My Mind