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VocalEssence’s 50th season features movie singalongs, Bob Dylan tribute and free tickets for kids
By ROSS RAIHALA | rraihala@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press PUBLISHED: May 17, 2018 at 2:31 pm | UPDATED: May 17, 2018 at 3:50 pm https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/17/vocalessences-50th-season-features-movie-singalongs-bob-dylan-tribute-and-free-tickets-for-kids/ Two movie singalongs, a new work honoring Minnesota’s own Bob Dylan and a world premiere from young star composer Nico Muhly are on tap for VocalEssence’s newly announced 50th season. Season tickets are on sale now. For the… Read More →
20% off tickets for The SPCO’s Liquid Music Series
BEDROOM COMMUNITY AND FRIENDS Featuring Valgeir Sigurðsson, Jodie Landau, Sam Amidon and Daníel Bjarnason with Mariam Wallentin and Pekka Kuusisto Copresented with the American Swedish Institute Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Doors at 6pm | Music at 7:30pm (purchase tickets) American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis Bedroom Community, “a creative hub of sonic geniuses that continues to evolve and… Read More →
Gather at the River with Mark Twain—and Win Tickets to the Rolling Stones, Mill City Opera, the Wild and More
As if you didn’t already have enough great reasons to join us for the Gather at the River with Mark Twain fundraiser for VocalEssence music education programs on May 2, here are five more: The fabulous raffle prizes described below offer the winners another evening of top-tier entertainment—and four seasons of wine! So make plans… Read More →
Concert: Weather: Stand the Storm
May 24, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
In a collaboration between One Voice Mixed Chorus, Singing City, Elevate Vocal Arts, and VocalEssence Singers Of This Age, this program is is aimed at both acknowledging and commemorating the 5th anniversary of the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Expect an emotional and powerful call to ACTION, which we hope will inspire…
VocalEssence to present concert version of the musical ‘Kristina’ at Bethel University
By Rob Hubbard Star Tribune | October 22, 2024 https://www.startribune.com/vocalessence-to-present-concert-version-of-the-musical-kristina-at-bethel-university/601166097 Created by ABBA pop group members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the musical premiered in Sweden in 1995. Benny Andersson knows something about earworms. He created many during the 1970s and early ‘80s as half of the tandem that wrote the songs of Swedish pop… Read More →
The Concert Version of the Musical Kristina
Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s “The Emigrant Novels” BENNY ANDERSSON BJÖRN ULVAEUS LARS RUDOLFSON English Lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Herbert Kretzmer Licensed by Charlotta Teaterproduktion KB Kathryn Rupp, Kristina Evan Tyler Wilson, Karl Oskar G. Phillip Shoultz, III, Robert Clara Osowski, Ulrika Robin Helgen, Fina Kajsa Ben Brunnette, Arvid (Farmhand at Nybacken) Andy McCullough, Danjel…
Beyond Kristina
The story of Kristina and Karl Oskar has been shared through the decades since Vilhelm Moberg first wrote The Emigrants in 1949, first appearing in musical form in 1995. Shortly after Kristina från Duvemåla premiered in Sweden, VocalEssence (then Plymouth Music Series) brought the concert version to Minneapolis and Lindström–where much of the story is…
Sing in the Holiday Season with VocalEssence as Welcome Christmas Returns to Northrop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com SING IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH VOCALESSENCE AS WELCOME CHRISTMAS RETURNS TO NORTHROP Two performances featuring 200 choral voices & audience sing-along–Dec. 7 & 8 MINNEAPOLIS—October 15, 2024—It’s time once again to fill the magnificent space of Northrop with the exuberance and joy of the VocalEssence Welcome Christmas concerts. These… Read More →
A Christmas Masterwork Performed with Joy and Love: Bach Society of Minnesota and VocalEssence present Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Pam McCarthy-Kern Bach Society of Minnesota 612-360-0647 pam@becausecollective.com Jennifer Weismann VocalEssence 612-716-0556 jennifer@owl-marketing.com A CHRISTMAS MASTERWORK PERFORMED WITH JOY AND LOVE: BACH SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA AND VOCALESSENCE PRESENT BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO Dec. 13 in St. Paul at United Church of Christ & Dec. 14 in St. Louis Park at Westwood Lutheran… Read More →
VocalEssence Opens 56th Season with Songs from KRISTINA, the Tribute to Swedish Immigrants by Famed ABBA Songwriters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE OPENS 56th SEASON WITH SONGS FROM KRISTINA, THE TRIBUTE TO SWEDISH IMMIGRANTS BY FAMED ABBA SONGWRITERS Concert version of the musical comes to Benson Great Hall at Bethel University—Oct 26 MINNEAPOLIS — August 15, 2024—VocalEssence will open its 56th season with THE CONCERT VERSION OF THE… Read More →
VocalEssence Unveils Concerts For 2024-2025 Season ‘Seasons Of Song’
July 1, 2024 by Chloe Rabinowitz | Broadway World https://www.broadwayworld.com/minneapolis/article/VocalEssence-Unveils-Concerts-For-2024-2025-Season-Seasons-Of-Song-20240701 Featuring works by Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Sir James MacMillan. VocalEssence, one of the world’s premier choral music organizations, announces the performances for its 56th concert season, “Seasons of Song.” Across eight events, the “Seasons of Song” programming reveals the full breadth of choral… Read More →
VocalEssence Announces Concerts for 2024-2025 “Seasons of Song”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE ANNOUNCES CONCERTS FOR 2024-202525 “SEASONS OF SONG” 56th season has choral music in all its moods: reverent, exuberant, and righteous MINNEAPOLIS—June 24, 2024—VocalEssence, one of the world’s premier choral music organizations, announces the performances for its 56th concert season, “Seasons of Song.” Across eight events, the… Read More →
Concert: Voices for a Cathedral
Apr 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Let the engaging sounds of music by Scottish composer and conductor Sir James MacMillan captivate you. MacMillan’s music draws from his Scottish heritage, strong Catholic faith, and social conscience, and is influenced by Celtic folk music as well as Far Eastern, Scandinavian, and Eastern European music. Hear 7 Twin Cities church choirs join forces to…
VocalEssence 2024-2025 Season
Jun 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am - May 24, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
Seasons of Song Join VocalEssence as we celebrate 56 seasons of singing together. From a performance of the musical journey of Swedish immigrants brought to life by the legendary ABBA songwriters Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, and collaborations with the Bach Society of Minnesota and Northrop, to a week-long festival featuring the music of world-renowned…