Press Releases

17 de noviembre, 2006: VocalEssence prepara un obsequio de música para la comunidad: “¡Cantaré! Canciones de Navidad”

VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, VocalEssence 612-547-1459, (612-229-5659 (cell) kconlin@vocalessence.org   ¡Cantaré! Canciones de Navidad Viernes, 8 de diciembre 2006 7:30 pm, a continuación de la misa de las 6:00 pm Incarnation Church/ Comunidad Sagrado Corazón de Jesús 3800 Pleasant Ave S, Mpls (sur) 55409 Información para el público: 612-870-0390   Minneapolis…  Read More

17 de noviembre, 2006: VocalEssence prepara un obsequio de música para la comunidad: “¡Cantaré! Canciones de Navidad”

VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, VocalEssence 612-547-1459, (612-229-5659 (cell) kconlin@vocalessence.org   ¡Cantaré! Canciones de Navidad Viernes, 8 de diciembre 2006 7:30 pm, a continuación de la misa de las 6:00 pm Incarnation Church/ Comunidad Sagrado Corazón de Jesús 3800 Pleasant Ave S, Mpls (sur) 55409 Información para el público: 612-870-0390   Minneapolis…  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

(8/9/2006) Garrison Keillor, Philip Brunelle and VocalEssence plan "Ghost Songs & Stories" for Halloween at Orchestra Hall

For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, 612-547-1459   Capsule: VocalEssence presents Ghost Songs & Stories with Garrison Keillor Sunday, October 29, 2006 (4 pm) Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN Tickets: $35 (students 6-18 & college half-price; ticket service charges apply); $100 for VIP Seating and Green Room Reception with the artists To order:…  Read More

(8/9/2006) Garrison Keillor, Philip Brunelle and VocalEssence plan “Ghost Songs & Stories” for Halloween at Orchestra Hall

For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, 612-547-1459   Capsule: VocalEssence presents Ghost Songs & Stories with Garrison Keillor Sunday, October 29, 2006 (4 pm) Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN Tickets: $35 (students 6-18 & college half-price; ticket service charges apply); $100 for VIP Seating and Green Room Reception with the artists To order:…  Read More

October 25, 2006: American Composers Forum, VocalEssence announce winners of ninth annual Welcome Christmas! Carol Contest

VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, 612-547-1459 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (October 25, 2006) – VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum are pleased to announce the two winners of the ninth annual Welcome Christmas! Carol Contest. This year, the contest sought new carols for chorus and guitar. Carols composed by Diego Luzuriaga (Ardmore, Pennsylvania) and…  Read More

Oct 20, 2006: VocalEssence and Monroe Crossing to share the stage in January with a lively concert of bluegrass and choral music

VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, 612-547-1459   Minneapolis (October 20, 2006) — In January 2007, VocalEssence and conductor Philip Brunelle will present Bluegrass Harmonies, a concert exploring the contrasting worlds of bluegrass and classical music in The World Beloved, a new piece by composer Carol Barnett and librettist Marisha Chamberlain. This world…  Read More

October 3, 2006: VocalEssence Christmas concerts feature Conrad Susa’s beloved Carols and Lullabies

VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, 612-547-1459 Four performances: Sunday December 3 (4 pm) Sunday December 10 (4 pm) Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, 55403 Thursday, December 7 (7:30 pm) St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, 55115 Saturday, December 9 (7:30 pm) Normandale Lutheran Church, 6100 Normandale Road, Edina…  Read More

October 3, 2006: VocalEssence Christmas concerts feature Conrad Susa’s beloved Carols and Lullabies

VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, 612-547-1459 Four performances: Sunday December 3 (4 pm) Sunday December 10 (4 pm) Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, 55403 Thursday, December 7 (7:30 pm) St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, 55115 Saturday, December 9 (7:30 pm) Normandale Lutheran Church, 6100 Normandale Road, Edina…  Read More

August 18, 2006: VocalEssence and Cantus to share the Orchestra Hall stage for American choral folksongs and masterpieces

VocalEssence NewsFor Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, 612-547-1459 Capsule: VocalEssence presents American Voices – with special guest Cantus Sunday, October 1, 2006 (4 pm) Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN Tickets: $20 – $35 (students 6-18 & college half-price; ticket service charges apply); To order: 612-371-5656 (800-292-4141) or www.vocalessence.org MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (August 18, 2006)…  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