Who: VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, Conductor Philip Brunelle and Host John Birge What: Minnesota State Fair Performance Where: Carousel Park Stage (near the Grandstand) When: Friday, August 31, 2012 from 2-3 pm Why: It’s Minnesota Public Radio Day at the Fair and VocalEssence will be there to celebrate! Join us for a very special show with… Read More →
For Immediate Release Contact: Becky Bailey, bbailey@vocalessence.org, 763.551.9190 (cell 612.309.7149) MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 27, 2012) — The holidays in the Twin Cities would not be complete without the annual VocalEssence Welcome Christmas concerts, taking place this year at churches in Edina, Minneapolis, Apple Valley and Stillwater on December 1, 2, 7, 8 & 9, 2012.… Read More →
(Minneapolis – July 31, 2012) — On Saturday, November 10 (8 pm) VocalEssence will present Cuba’s foremost chorus, Schola Cantorum Coralina, at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul. Already known and beloved world-wide, this appearance marks their United States debut. Due to demand for this highly anticipated concert, VocalEssence has added a second… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 26, 2012) — Every Minnesotan deserves a warm midwinter vacation. VocalEssence, The Rose Ensemble and the University of St. Thomas Chamber Singers will take the audience on an exotic and wonderful trip with Música de México. Join the excursion on Friday, March 9 (8 pm) or Saturday, March 10 (8 pm) at… Read More →
St. Paul, Minn. (December 2011) — The best way to welcome Christmas is Welcome Christmas!, the VocalEssence holiday concert. Long a favorite from their appearances on A Prairie Home Companion, VocalEssence rings in the season with an all-new Welcome Christmas! It’s an hour of joyful holiday music featuring the Minneapolis-based chorus, VocalEssence, and hosted for… Read More →
(Minneapolis—November 17, 2011) Concerts from the 2010-2011 VocalEssence Season are slated for broadcast on Classical MPR and nationally via APM during this holiday season. Welcome Christmas, hosted by John Birge, features selections from the 2010 Welcome Christmas concerts at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis. Twin Cities Bronze rang handbells to help the VocalEssence Chorus &… Read More →
Sing with Vocalessence— no audition required! Advance registration for this event is now closed. On-site registration will open at 1:30pm on Sunday, November 13th. We look forward to seeing you there! This fall, VocalEssence is offering two “Community Sings” where the public is invited to sing in a casual setting with conductors Sigrid Johnson and Philip… Read More →
Purchase the CD at Gothic Records “The state’s foremost choral ambassadors have just released a CD that lends their lush, full-voiced sound to an expansive variety of Minnesota-made music.”—Rob Hubbard, Pioneer Press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (October 28, 2011) – In conjunction with the current North Star Tour of Minnesota, VocalEssence is releasing a new CD, From… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (August 29, 2011) — Artistic Director Philip Brunelle and the Board of VocalEssence are pleased to announce that Mary Ann Pulk, who has served as Managing Director of VocalEssence since 2003, has been promoted to the role of Executive Director. “A major part of what makes VocalEssence so successful is the blend of… Read More →
VocalEssence’s thrilling reading was paired with filmmaker Bastian Cleve’s life’s work, a mixed blessing. Article by WILLIAM RANDALL BEARD, Special to the Star Tribune Updated: April 10, 2011 – 6:00 PM In our increasingly media-dominated world, classical musicians are increasingly trying to find new ways to engage this audience. The new Gehry Concert Hall in… Read More →
Friday, April 8, 2011 (8 pm) Saturday, April 9, 2011 (8pm) St. Olaf Catholic Church Minneapolis, MN Tickets: $13.50-$43.50 (Service charges apply. Student and group discounts are available.) To order, call 612-371-5656 or purchase online at www.vocalessence.org MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 27, 2011) – VocalEssence and Conductor Philip Brunelle with the Lyra Baroque Orchestra and… Read More →
By ROHAN PRESTON, Star TribuneLast update: March 4, 2011 After leading a group of singers in a workshop at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Minneapolis, renowned Florida choral director André Thomas lingered to sign scores of his own compositions and arrangements. The fans last Sunday included former students, devotees of choral music and a fair-haired… Read More →
DOWNLOAD NOW FROM INSTANT ENCORE VocalEssence, The St. Olaf Choir and three Minnesota High School Choirs — Central High School (Saint Paul); Hastings High School and Washburn High School (Minneapolis) — are featured in a new live concert recording available exclusively by download from Instant Encore. “WITNESS – André Thomas” was recorded in concert at… Read More →
By Rob Hubbard Special to the Pioneer Press December 8, 2010 We need a little Christmas. But especially just a little when the holiday is three weeks away. No one wants to fall prey to holiday overkill in early December, reaching Christmas relieved that the onslaught of oft-repeated carols and seasonal songs will be out… Read More →
