Uniquely Minnesotan Music and Poetry

In every heart lies a song bursting to be heard. Listen deeply as VocalEssence raises up uniquely Minnesotan voices from notable composers like Stephen Paulus and Libby Larsen to new voices like Shruthi Rajasekar. Soak in the “poignantly lovely” world premiere of Carol Barnett’s “When All Falls Silent,” written for The King’s Singers 2020 New Music Prize. Be inspired to hear your own song through Minnesota poetry read by the poets themselves.

Tickets

• Tickets are currently available as a single stream and as part of a VocalEssence On Demand 2020-2021 Subscription.

Performers

• VocalEssence Ensemble Singers 
• Mary Jo Gothmann, piano 
• Philip Brunelle, conductor
• Lisa Drew, alto
• Timothy Takach, baritone
• Michael Dennis Browne, poet 
• Anthony Ceballos, poet 
• Mary Moore Easter, poet 
• Patricia Hampl, poet 
• Anna George Meek, poet 

Program

• In Praise of Apollo (from A Nation of Cowslips) by Dominick Argento 
• When All Falls Silent by Carol Barnett 
• He Heard My Cries by Timothy Berry 
• I Will Be A Hummingbird by Steve Heitzeg 
• The Children’s Orchard by Libby Larsen 
• Tienda de Abarrotes by Reinaldo Moya 
• The Day is Done by Stephen Paulus 
• Jayjaykar! by Shruthi Rajasekar 
• All the Beautiful Names by Timothy Takach 
• Forever Toward You by David Evan Thomas 

VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Series

This performance is part of a series of four performances by our Chorus & Ensemble Singers. Learn more about the programs by clicking here.