OLLI CLASS: Divine Light

Plymouth Congregational Church 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

VocalEssence is beginning its 51st season! There is an amazing amount of unique choral music to be explored - this session with Philip Brunelle will include music of Jake Runestad (with the composer present), as well as music from Denmark, Indonesia, France, Hungary and Ireland. Divine Light Performances Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 4-5:30 PM…  Read More

CONCERT: Divine Light, 4 PM

Summit Center for Arts & Innovation 1524 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Advance ticket sales are now closed. A limited number of tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 2:30PM. More tickets are available for the 7PM performance. Soak in the intimate beauty of the human voice in this unique chamber performance exploring the relationship between the human and the divine.…  Read More

$30

CONCERT: Divine Light, 7 PM

Summit Center for Arts & Innovation 1524 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Advance ticket sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 5:30 PM. Soak in the intimate beauty of the human voice in this unique chamber performance exploring the relationship between the human and the divine. Joining the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers on this journey will be Saint…  Read More

$30

VINTAGE VOICES: Parkshore Senior Living Vintage Voices Concert

Parkshore Senior Community 3663 Park Center Boulevard, Saint Louis Park, MN, United States

Come and experience the sounds of the Park Singers Vintage Voices in an exciting program featuring selections of folk songs, spirituals, doo wop, Broadway hits, and more! Free and open to the public. Parkshore Senior Living is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program, an exciting choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday lives of…  Read More

Free

CONCERT: What a Mighty God

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, United States

Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 3:00 PM on Sunday. Feel your spirit soar to new heights at this vibrant and soulful program. Born of a dark past, spirituals have an unmistakable power to connect us through our joys and sorrows. Dr. André…  Read More

$10 – $40

VINTAGE VOICES: Sabathani Community Center Vintage Voices Concert

Sabathani Community Center Auditorium 310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Come and experience the sounds of the Sabathani Vintage Voices in an exciting program featuring selections of jazz, American folk songs, classical and more! Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Sabathani Community Center, Inc. Senior Center is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program, an exciting choral program that integrates the arts…  Read More

Free

MPR: Welcome Christmas 2018 Broadcast

Classical Minnesota Public Radio

John Birge hosts a taste of the season highlighting the best of the VocalEssence Welcome Christmas 2018 performance. Discover your holiday soundtrack as VocalEssence performed the creme de la creme of Christmas premieres over the past 49 years and looks toward the future with premieres by screen and stage composer Nico Muhly and two new…  Read More

OLLI CLASS: Welcome Christmas 2019

Plymouth Congregational Church 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

VocalEssence is beginning its 51st season! For the presentation, Philip Brunelle will present music from our Welcome Christmas concerts. Every year VocalEssence presents a varied, wonderful exploration of music for the Christmas season. This year's focus will be on music from Scandinavia and the USA. In order to sign up for this session, you must…  Read More

CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2019, Apple Valley

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN, United States

Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 PM on Saturday, December 7.   God Jul! Celebrate a Nordic Christmas with carols from Sweden, Finland, and Norway, including the world premiere of Nordic Christmas—a suite of Norwegian carols arranged by Norway’s hot young composer,…  Read More

$20

CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2019, Minneapolis, 4 PM

Plymouth Congregational Church 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Advance sales are now closed. A limited number of Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 3 PM on Sunday, December 8.   God Jul! Celebrate a Nordic Christmas with carols from Sweden, Finland, and Norway, including the world premiere of Nordic Christmas—a suite of Norwegian carols arranged by…  Read More

$20 – $40

VINTAGE VOICES: Trillium Woods Vintage Voices Concert

Trillium Woods 5855 Cheshire Pkwy North, Plymouth, MN, United States

Come and experience the sounds of the Trillium Woods Chorale in an exciting winter program, including both holiday hits as well as classical works and folk songs! Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Trillium Woods is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program, an exciting choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday…  Read More

Free

CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2019, Minneapolis, 7:30 PM

Plymouth Congregational Church 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Plymouth Congregational Church beginning at 6:30 PM.   God Jul! Celebrate a Nordic Christmas with carols from Sweden, Finland, and Norway, including the world premiere of Nordic Christmas—a suite of Norwegian carols arranged by Norway’s hot young composer, Kim André Arnesen—commissioned…  Read More

$20 – $40

FAMILY: Winter Wonder, 9 AM

Reception Hall, Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Mia beginning at 8:30 AM on Saturday.   Deck the hall with VocalEssence at this hands-on holiday event. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite holiday classics, and try your hand at creating a winter-themed craft to take home. Sit…  Read More

Free – $15

FAMILY: Winter Wonder, 11 AM

Reception Hall, Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Mia beginning at 10:30 AM on Saturday.   Deck the hall with VocalEssence at this hands-on holiday event. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite holiday classics, and try your hand at creating a winter-themed craft to take home. Sit…  Read More

Free – $15

FAMILY: Winter Wonder, 1 PM

Reception Hall, Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Mia beginning at 12:30 PM on Saturday.   Deck the hall with VocalEssence at this hands-on holiday event. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite holiday classics, and try your hand at creating a winter-themed craft to take home. Sit…  Read More

Free – $15