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September 2016
VINTAGE VOICES: Augustana Open Circle of Hopkins Concert
Come and experience the sounds of Augustana Open Circle of Hopkins' new choir - The Open Circle Vintage Voices - in an exciting program featuring selections of jazz, spirituals, folk songs and more. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Reception to follow. Augustana Open Circle of Hopkins is part of a new VocalEssence community engagement program called Vintage Voices, an exciting new choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday lives of older adults by fostering the creation of choirs…
Find out more »VINTAGE VOICES: Presbyterian Homes at Folkestone Concert
Come and experience the sounds of Presbyterian Homes & Services at Folkestone's new choir - The Folkestone Singers - in an exciting program featuring selections of jazz, classical, spirituals, folk songs and more. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Reception to follow. Presbyterian Homes & Services at Folkestone is part of a new VocalEssence community engagement program called Vintage Voices, an exciting new choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday lives of older adults by fostering the creation of choirs in assisted…
Find out more »October 2016
COMMUNITY SING: Alice Parker & Ysaÿe Barnwell
Advance registration for this event is now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door. No one knows better the power of singing together than the queens of choral music, Alice Parker and Ysaÿe Barnwell. Join us at this immersive community sing to feed your soul and rediscover the power of your own voice. No experience necessary. Tickets are $25. Parking in the Peoples Bank ramp will be validated (the ramp is on the same block as…
Find out more »CONCERT CONVERSATION: The Voyage
Join us for a concert conversation with Nick Nash and contemporary quilter Kay McCarthy hosted by Randall Davidson.
Find out more »CONCERT: The Voyage
Advance sales for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 2:30 PM on Sunday, October 16. As a chill hits the air, wrap yourself in the warm sounds of choral music and recall times when the kindness of others created a path out of loneliness. Sit back and enjoy two premieres that chart a course from solitude to security using singing as a compass. Bob Chilcott’s The Voyage unites…
Find out more »VocalEssence 48th Season Subscription
Our 48th Season will inspire you and expand your choral horizons, with soul-stirring premieres, distinguished collaborations, and guest artists that are sure to delight and surprise. Learn more about this season’s concerts and events below; you can also browse the 2016-2017 Season Brochure below, use our Searchable Calendar to find performances by date, and read about our Ticket Discounts and Policies. Season concerts—From the heartwarming to the hilarious, there is something for everyone. Family concerts and events—Holiday favorites like Star of Wonder and Community Sings…
Find out more »November 2016
Give to the Max Day 2016
Thursday, November 17, 2016 is Give to the Max Day! 6,567 students are slated to attend the VocalEssence WITNESS Young People’s Concerts this February (1,000 more students than last season!). In order to make the concerts possible for everyone, we need to raise $25 per student. Sponsor a seat (or two) and pay it forward this holiday season. Just $25 will give what one student called “absolutely amazing!” If you are a new donor, a board member will match your…
Find out more »December 2016
CONCERT: Welcome Christmas, Apple Valley
Advance ticket sales for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 PM. Journey to Bethlehem this Christmas to experience the wonder and awe of the nativity with Conrad Susa’s Carols & Lullabies. This playfully charming setting of the Christmas story weaves in music of Mexico and the American Southwest accompanied by harp, marimba and guitar. Tap your toes to contest-winning carols for choir and vibraphone, and round off…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas, Roseville
ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 6:30 PM. Journey to Bethlehem this Christmas to experience the wonder and awe of the nativity with Conrad Susa’s Carols & Lullabies. This playfully charming setting of the Christmas story weaves in music of Mexico and the American Southwest accompanied by harp, marimba and guitar. Tap your toes to contest-winning carols for choir and vibraphone, and round off…
Find out more »FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 9:30 AM
ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 9:00 AM. Clap, wiggle and sing along to your favorite carols at our 45-minute family holiday concert. Sit up close and experience the wonder of choral singing (maybe even for the first time). Pillows, baby bottles and teddy bears welcome! Members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Philip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor TICKETS: $12 Adults, $8…
Find out more »FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 11 AM
ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 10:30 AM. Clap, wiggle and sing along to your favorite carols at our 45-minute family holiday concert. Sit up close and experience the wonder of choral singing (maybe even for the first time). Pillows, baby bottles and teddy bears welcome! Members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Philip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor TICKETS: $12 Adults, $8…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas, Minneapolis
ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 2:30 PM. Journey to Bethlehem this Christmas to experience the wonder and awe of the nativity with Conrad Susa’s Carols & Lullabies. This playfully charming setting of the Christmas story weaves in music of Mexico and the American Southwest accompanied by harp, marimba and guitar. Tap your toes to contest-winning carols for choir and vibraphone, and round off…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas, Minneapolis
ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 2:30 PM. Journey to Bethlehem this Christmas to experience the wonder and awe of the nativity with Conrad Susa’s Carols & Lullabies. This playfully charming setting of the Christmas story weaves in music of Mexico and the American Southwest accompanied by harp, marimba and guitar. Tap your toes to contest-winning carols for choir and vibraphone, and round off…
Find out more »January 2017
LULLABY PROJECT: Listening and Sharing Session
Join us in this child friendly celebration of literacy and song, as members of the Ensemble Singers premiere five newly written lullabies, composed by select African-American students from Longfellow Alternative High School with the assistance of WITNESS guest artist Melanie DeMore and the VocalEssence Lullaby team. Mothers from Longfellow Alternative High School Octet of VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Melanie DeMore, guest artist G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor To protect the privacy of participants, this event is by invitation only.
Find out more »COMMUNITY SING: Melanie DeMore
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. Space is still available, and you can register at the door beginning at 6:00 PM Stomp and sing with self-described “vocal activist” Melanie DeMore at a rousing community sing. Bring your outdoor voice and connect with your neighbors as Melanie inspires you to create sanctuary in your community and within yourself. No experience necessary. Tickets are FREE. For more information, call 612-547-1451. Thank you to our sponsors This activity is made possible…
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