Don’t miss the VocalEssence 40th Anniversary Season!

Musique de France Fri., Oct. 17, 2008 – 8 pm at the Cathedral of Saint Paul
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Hector Berlioz Te Deum
With special guests The St. Olaf Choir and tenor Dan Dressen

Remembrance and Hope Sat., Nov. 15, 2008 – 8 pm at Ted Mann Concert Hall
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Lawrence Siegel Kaddish: Music of Remembrance and Hope (World Premiere)
Leonard Bernstein Mass (Selected Highlights)

Welcome Christmas!
Sun., Dec. 7 & 14, 2008 – 4 pm at Plymouth Congregational Church
Fri., Dec.12, 2008 – 7:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, Stillwater
Sat., Dec. 13, 2008 – 7:30 pm at Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina
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Diego Luzuriaga El Niño de los Andes (World Premiere)
Welcome Christmas! Carol Contest for French horn and chorus (World Premiere)

WITNESS: Celebration of a Dream Sun., Feb. 15, 2009 – 4 pm at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
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Dr. Billy Taylor Peaceful Warrior
With special guests Dr. Billy Taylor and the Billy Taylor Trio

Eric Whitacre Extravaganza Sun., Mar. 22, 2009 – 4 pm at Orchestra Hall
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Eric Whitacre World Premiere (Adapted from Paradise Lost)
With special guests Eric Whitacre, The St. Olaf Choir and Minnesota High School Honors Choir

Everybody Sing! Sun., May 3, 2009 – 4 pm at Orchestra Hall
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Dominick Argento (World Premiere)
With special guests Kantorei, Magnum Chorum, Minnesota Chorale, National Lutheran Choir, The Singers and Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus

COMMUNITY CONCERTS

Star of Wonder Sat., Dec. 6, 2008 – 2 pm at Plymouth Congregational Church
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Children of all ages are welcome to this one-hour festive family concert.

¡Cantaré! Community Concert Celebration Tues., May 12, 2009 – 7:30 pm at Orchestra Hall
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Featuring World Premieres by composers Jorge Córdoba, Sabina Covarrubias, and Jorge Cózatl.

SPECIAL EVENTS

VocalEssence 40th Birthday Party with Garrison Keillor Sun., Sept. 14, 2008 – 4 pm at Orchestra Hall
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Featuring special guests Garrison Keillor, Maria Jette, Vern Sutton, and James Sewell.

Sing With Eric Whitacre Fri., Mar. 20, 2009 – 7-8:30 pm at MacPhail Center for the Arts
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Join Eric Whitacre as he conducts a community sing event of his music!

2008-2009 Season Brochure
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