"Twins fans at the Metrodome weren't the only ones in downtown Minneapolis singing "Alleluia" on Sunday afternoon. The Twin Cities' foremost professional choir, VocalEssence, was making a joyful noise blocks away at Orchestra Hall, where it opened its 38th season. Its program of American works not only showcased many of this country's greatest composers, but also provided a sumptuous buffet of sounds from Vocal Essence and its guests, the male chorus Cantus." — Rob Hubbard, Pioneer Press