Announcing our 45th Season!

Each year we commit to reinvent ourselves to give you a sense of adventure and a fresh point of view that is steeped in beauty and artistry. Our new season is no exception with heartwarming premieres, prominent collaborations, and guest artists that surprise and delight. Join us as a subscriber in 2013-2014!

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There Was a Child
Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 4 pm

Opening our 45th season in the newly refreshed Orchestra Hall, VocalEssence and The St. Olaf Choir will share the stage, giving the U.S. premiere of Jonathan Dove's There Was a Child.

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Cocktails & Cabaret
Monday, November 18, 2013 from 5:30-8 pm (cocktail hour 5:30-6:30, program begins at 6:30)

What good is sitting alone in your room — come hear the music play! VocalEssence presents Cocktails & Cabaret, a special benefit event with Philip Brunelle at the piano.

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¡Cantaré! pairs composers, local students for community concert and education. We'll premiere new music by this year’s ¡Cantaré! composers, Gerardo Cárdenas and Novelli Jurado, at the ¡Cantaré! Community Concert in May.

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Pioneer Press: "Paul Bunyan" - enjoyable company

Rob Hubbard writes: "... musically, it's impeccably executed, the soloists, chorus and orchestra all capturing wonderfully what's unique and powerful about Britten's style."

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