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November 2014
TOUR CONCERT: River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain
Supported by Land O'Lakes and an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby as Mark Twain will go on the road to Greater Minnesota to celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word, VocalEssence will take listeners on a musical journey of the past and present – choral masterpieces, favorite folksongs, traditional spirituals, and Americana – all paired with the words of Mark Twain. VocalEssence Ensemble…
Find out more »TOUR CONCERT: River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain
Supported by Land O'Lakes and an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby as Mark Twain will go on the road to Greater Minnesota to celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word, VocalEssence will take listeners on a musical journey of the past and present – choral masterpieces, favorite folksongs, traditional spirituals, and Americana – all paired with the words of Mark Twain. VocalEssence Ensemble…
Find out more »TOUR CONCERT: River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain
Supported by Land O'Lakes and an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby as Mark Twain will go on the road to Greater Minnesota to celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word, VocalEssence will take listeners on a musical journey of the past and present – choral masterpieces, favorite folksongs, traditional spirituals, and Americana – all paired with the words of Mark Twain. VocalEssence Ensemble…
Find out more »PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION: John Birge and Francisco Núñez
Before the Young People's Chorus of New York City® concert, participate in a conversation with Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge and Young People's Chorus of New York City® conductor Francisco Núñez.
Find out more »CONCERT: VocalEssence Presents: Young People’s Chorus of New York City®
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City® (YPC), founded and conducted by MacArthur "genius" Fellow Francisco J. Núñez, is a multicultural youth chorus internationally renowned for its superb sound and electrifying performances. Frequent performers at Carnegie Hall, YPC regularly accepts invitations to represent the U.S. at international choral festivals, and is frequently seen on national TV with such guest artists as Joshua Bell, American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, and NEA Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis. Audiences rave about YPC’s ability to equally execute…
Find out more »December 2014
CONCERT: Welcome Christmas
God Jul! Leave your lutefisk, julbord, glögg, and Dala horses at home and come celebrate a VocalEssence Scandinavian and Nordic Christmas with carols from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Sing along to a new Christmas cantata, A Light in the Stable by Alan Bullard, with Katherine Ferrand as narrator, and hear two premieres of contest-winning Welcome Christmas carols accompanied by folk fiddler Sara Pajunen. Join VocalEssence for a performance that will warm your heart and get you in the Christmas spirit! VocalEssence…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas
God Jul! Leave your lutefisk, julbord, glögg, and Dala horses at home and come celebrate a VocalEssence Scandinavian and Nordic Christmas with carols from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Sing along to a new Christmas cantata, A Light in the Stable by Alan Bullard, with Katherine Ferrand as narrator, and hear two premieres of contest-winning Welcome Christmas carols accompanied by folk fiddler Sara Pajunen. Join VocalEssence for a performance that will warm your heart and get you in the Christmas spirit! VocalEssence…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas
God Jul! Leave your lutefisk, julbord, glögg, and Dala horses at home and come celebrate a VocalEssence Scandinavian and Nordic Christmas with carols from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Sing along to a new Christmas cantata, A Light in the Stable by Alan Bullard, with Katherine Ferrand as narrator, and hear two premieres of contest-winning Welcome Christmas carols accompanied by folk fiddler Sara Pajunen. Join VocalEssence for a performance that will warm your heart and get you in the Christmas spirit! VocalEssence…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas
God Jul! Leave your lutefisk, julbord, glögg, and Dala horses at home and come celebrate a VocalEssence Scandinavian and Nordic Christmas with carols from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Sing along to a new Christmas cantata, A Light in the Stable by Alan Bullard, with Katherine Ferrand as narrator, and hear two premieres of contest-winning Welcome Christmas carols accompanied by folk fiddler Sara Pajunen. Join VocalEssence for a performance that will warm your heart and get you in the Christmas spirit! VocalEssence…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas
God Jul! Leave your lutefisk, julbord, glögg, and Dala horses at home and come celebrate a VocalEssence Scandinavian and Nordic Christmas with carols from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Sing along to a new Christmas cantata, A Light in the Stable by Alan Bullard, with Katherine Ferrand as narrator, and hear two premieres of contest-winning Welcome Christmas carols accompanied by folk fiddler Sara Pajunen. Join VocalEssence for a performance that will warm your heart and get you in the Christmas spirit! VocalEssence…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas
God Jul! Leave your lutefisk, julbord, glögg, and Dala horses at home and come celebrate a VocalEssence Scandinavian and Nordic Christmas with carols from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Sing along to a new Christmas cantata, A Light in the Stable by Alan Bullard, with Katherine Ferrand as narrator, and hear two premieres of contest-winning Welcome Christmas carols accompanied by folk fiddler Sara Pajunen. Join VocalEssence for a performance that will warm your heart and get you in the Christmas spirit! VocalEssence…
Find out more »February 2015
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Class: WITNESS Let Freedom Ring
VocalEssence celebrates 25 years of WITNESS this year. Philip Brunelle has invited the Grammy Award-winning ensemble, Sounds of Blackness, to appear with the VocalEssence chorus at Orchestra Hall on February 8th. For a preview of this exciting program, join Philip on February 2nd, from 2:15–3:45pm at Plymouth Church, as he explores this year’s theme—music inspired by the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr., including “Hold On—Change is Coming,” “His Light Still Shines,” and “Eyes on the Prize.” To register…
Find out more »PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION: John Birge, Gary Hines and Don Shelby
Before the WITNESS: Let Freedom Ring concert, participate in a conversation with Classical Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge, Sounds of Blackness Director Gary Hines and Don Shelby at 3 pm.
Find out more »PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION: John Birge, Gary Hines and Don Shelby
Before the WITNESS: Let Freedom Ring concert, participate in a conversation with Classical Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge, Sounds of Blackness Director Gary Hines and Don Shelby at 3 pm.
Find out more »PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION: John Birge, Gary Hines and Don Shelby
Before the VocalEssence WITNESS: Let Freedom Ring concert, participate in a conversation with Classical Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge, Sounds of Blackness Director Gary Hines and Don Shelby at 3 pm.
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