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Alliance Française honors Philip Brunelle
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (April 7, 2010) — The Alliance Française de Minneapolis and St. Paul is honoring two Minnesotans for their dedication to promoting French language and culture with the prestigious Médaillons de l’Alliance Française. The Award of Excellence will be given to Philip Brunelle, internationally renowned artistic director of VocalEssence, for featuring no less than… Read More →
Auditions to be held for the 2010-2011 VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers
Minneapolis, Minn. (March 5, 2010) – VocalEssence, the award-winning choral ensemble based in Minneapolis, announces singer auditions for the 2010-2011 concert season. Openings are available in all voice parts for the 100-voice volunteer VocalEssence Chorus and the 32-voice professional VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. Auditions will be held Sunday, April 25; Saturday, May 1; Sunday, May 2;… Read More →
Philip Brunelle named “Local Legend” by General Mills, United Negro College Fund
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 25, 2010) – VocalEssence Founder and Artistic Director Philip Brunelle was recently honored with a “Local Legend” award at the 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast. The sold-out event – hosted by the United Negro College Fund and the General Mills Foundation – was held on Monday, January 18… Read More →
See Amid the Winter’s Snow – Sieving, Robert / Welcome Christmas! (2009-2010)
¡Cantare! VocalEssence Educational Program Links Mexican Composers with Area Schools, Churches and Choral Organizations
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (November 4, 2009) – Now in its second season, the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Educational Program links Mexican composers with nearly 500 students and adults in the Twin Cities community through residencies in schools, churches, and choral organizations. This cross-cultural program is designed to encourage a deeper understanding of Mexico’s rich classical musical heritage, develop… Read More →
VocalEssence, Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester will “Sing in the New Year”
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (October 26, 2009) — The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, joined by special guests the Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, will Sing in the New Year with a festive community concert at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN) on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 4 pm. Seating… Read More →
Susan Crockett, Kari E. Davis, and Kristen Hoeschler O’Brien join VocalEssence Board of Directors
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (July 23, 2009) — VocalEssence, the Minneapolis-based non-profit choral ensemble, is very pleased to announce the election of three new members to its board of directors. They were elected at the quarterly board meeting on May 20, 2009 to serve three-year terms beginning in July. Susan Crockett, Ph.D. is Vice President and Senior… Read More →
Twin Cities Debut of Metro Bus Honoring Legacy of Rosa Parks
VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, VocalEssence 612-547-1459, (612-229-5659 (cell) kconlin@vocalessence.org Sarah Shamla, Tunheim Partners 952-851-7279, 952-210-7992 (cell) sshamla@tunheim.com 51 Years after Mrs. Parks took a defiant stand against racism, VocalEssence and Metro Transit partner to recognize the continued fight and to honor her legacy. On December 1, 1955, Mrs. Rosa Parks changed… Read More →
(3/23/2006) Illuminating Bolcom — a two-week festival of composer William Bolcom’s creative genius
For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, 612-547-1459 Minneapolis (March 23, 2006) — In a year to be highlighted by American vocal masterpieces, VocalEssence will crown its 2006-2007 concert season with Illuminating Bolcom, a two-week festival in April 2007 celebrating the music of one of the United States’ greatest living composers: William Bolcom. "Because of… Read More →
(3/23/2006) Illuminating Bolcom — a two-week festival of composer William Bolcom’s creative genius
For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, 612-547-1459 Minneapolis (March 23, 2006) — In a year to be highlighted by American vocal masterpieces, VocalEssence will crown its 2006-2007 concert season with Illuminating Bolcom, a two-week festival in April 2007 celebrating the music of one of the United States’ greatest living composers: William Bolcom. "Because of… Read More →
MinnPost: There Was a Child, Glorious and deeply, almost unbearably moving.
If you were at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon for the opening of VocalEssence’s 45th season, we don’t need to tell you how glorious it was, how deeply, almost unbearably moving. Originally scheduled for Orchestra Hall, the concert was relocated to the church because of the ongoing contract dispute between Minnesota Orchestra management… Read More →
VocalEssence gathers 300 voices for Dove oratorio
REVIEW: For its 45th-season opener, Sunday afternoon at Central Lutheran in Minneapolis. VocalEssence went big with composer Jonathan Dove’s “There Was A Child.” For its 45th-season opener, Sunday afternoon at Central Lutheran in Minneapolis. VocalEssence went big. There was soprano Maria Jette, tenor Dan Dressen, the St. Olaf Choir and Northfield Youth Choirs, more than… Read More →
MinnPost: There Was a Child, Glorious and deeply, almost unbearably moving.
If you were at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon for the opening of VocalEssence’s 45th season, we don’t need to tell you how glorious it was, how deeply, almost unbearably moving. Originally scheduled for Orchestra Hall, the concert was relocated to the church because of the ongoing contract dispute between Minnesota Orchestra management… Read More →
VocalEssence gathers 300 voices for Dove oratorio
REVIEW: For its 45th-season opener, Sunday afternoon at Central Lutheran in Minneapolis. VocalEssence went big with composer Jonathan Dove’s “There Was A Child.” For its 45th-season opener, Sunday afternoon at Central Lutheran in Minneapolis. VocalEssence went big. There was soprano Maria Jette, tenor Dan Dressen, the St. Olaf Choir and Northfield Youth Choirs, more than… Read More →