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August 2021
Subscribe: VocalEssence 2021-2022 Season
MUSIC Moves Us Subscribe and join VocalEssence for an exuberant return to the concert hall for our 2021-2022 Season as we explore the ways music moves us. From partnerships with Minnesota Dance Theatre, Bach Society of Minnesota, and The Aeolians of Oakwood University to thrilling premieres of works by Stewart Copeland of British hitmakers The Police and rising star Gabriel Kahane, this season gives us many reasons to rejoice—together! Concert Series Subscribers save 30% over single tickets, and you can select any…
Find out more »December 2021
CONCERT: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Experience the greatest musical Christmas story of all time “Shout for joy!” exclaims the choir, joined by timpani, trumpets, and the rest of the ensemble in the opening chorus of J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Welcome the season with the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and the Bach Society of Minnesota as we perform one of the greatest musical Christmas stories of all time. Nearly 300 years after its creation, Bach’s narrative recitatives, beautiful arias, solemn chorales, and magnificent choral writing prove more…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2021, Minneapolis 4 PM
Revel in the mystery of the season through the depth of a mother’s love Experience the mystery of the season through a mother's eyes featuring the VocalEssence Chorus, Singers Of This Age, and members of the Ensemble Singers. José Maurício Nunes Garcia's exquisite setting of the Magnificat (Song of Mary) and selections by B.E. Boykin, Vicente Lusitano, and Zaniaida Robles shine alongside stories from modern day mothers and familiar carols transporting us to a place of deep love, exuberant joy,…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2021, Minneapolis 7:30 PM
Revel in the mystery of the season through the depth of a mother’s love Experience the mystery of the season through a mother's eyes featuring the VocalEssence Chorus, Singers Of This Age, and members of the Ensemble Singers. José Maurício Nunes Garcia's exquisite setting of the Magnificat (Song of Mary) and selections by B.E. Boykin, Vicente Lusitano, and Zaniaida Robles shine alongside stories from modern day mothers and familiar carols transporting us to a place of deep love, exuberant joy,…
Find out more »CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2021, Roseville
Revel in the mystery of the season through the depth of a mother’s love Experience the mystery of the season through a mother's eyes featuring the VocalEssence Chorus, Singers Of This Age, and members of the Ensemble Singers. José Maurício Nunes Garcia's exquisite setting of the Magnificat (Song of Mary) and selections by B.E. Boykin, Vicente Lusitano, and Zaniaida Robles shine alongside stories from modern day mothers and familiar carols transporting us to a place of deep love, exuberant joy,…
Find out more »March 2022
CONCERT: WITNESS 2022: Rejoice!
Affirm Black joy and resilience The Aeolians, a world-renowned choir from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, an Historically Black College and University, are giving us so many reasons to “Rejoice.” Named the “2017 Choir of the World” at the World Choir Games, The Aeolians inspire audiences to stand up and cheer for more, whether singing the music of Bach, spirituals, or 21st century masterpieces. The Aeolians join the VocalEssence Chorus and Singers Of This Age in a program that affirms Black…
Find out more »April 2022
TOUR: Bob Dylan Revisited Tour, Detroit Lakes, MN
VocalEssence sings the music of Bob Dylan Bob Dylan’s timeless music has been covered by everyone from Jimi Hendrix to the Kronos Quartet. Now it’s time to add a choir to the list. Join professional choir VocalEssence Ensemble Singers as they reimagine Dylan in The Times They Are A-Changin’: The Words and Music of Bob Dylan, commissioned in honor of his 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature and arranged by Steve Hackman. Kick back and hear Dylan’s music like it’s the first time. Each concert will…
Find out more »TOUR: Bob Dylan Revisited Tour, Grand Rapids, MN
VocalEssence sings the music of Bob Dylan Bob Dylan’s timeless music has been covered by everyone from Jimi Hendrix to the Kronos Quartet. Now it’s time to add a choir to the list. Join professional choir VocalEssence Ensemble Singers as they reimagine Dylan in The Times They Are A-Changin’: The Words and Music of Bob Dylan, commissioned in honor of his 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature and arranged by Steve Hackman. Kick back and hear Dylan’s music like it’s the first time. Each concert will…
Find out more »CONCERT: Choosing Love
Embracing the beloved community Through singing, movement, spoken word, and visual art, VocalEssence Singers Of This Age and guest artists invite us to envision a world where we listen to and learn from each other. This concert affirms our belief that every person is worthy of acceptance. It is a call, in the midst of it all, to choose love. Choosing Love features several c0-created original works and is a culmination of a year of interactive workshops and conversations held…
Find out more »TOUR: Bob Dylan Revisited Tour, Red Wing, MN
VocalEssence sings the music of Bob Dylan Bob Dylan’s timeless music has been covered by everyone from Jimi Hendrix to the Kronos Quartet. Now it’s time to add a choir to the list. Join professional choir VocalEssence Ensemble Singers as they reimagine Dylan in The Times They Are A-Changin’: The Words and Music of Bob Dylan, commissioned in honor of his 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature and arranged by Steve Hackman. Kick back and hear Dylan’s music like it’s the first time. Each concert will…
Find out more »May 2022
CONCERT: Satan’s Fall
Journey to the dark side with a heavenly choir The VocalEssence Chorus and Ensemble Singers tell the story of creation through the voices of composers across time and cultures, culminating in the regional premiere of "Satan's Fall," a new composition by Stewart Copeland, drummer for British hitmakers The Police. Feel the driving rhythm of the voices in this oratorio inspired by John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost" at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Celebrated tenor Nathan Granner and dexterous soprano…
Find out more »VocalEssence Gala 2022
Save the date on the evening of May 15, 2022 for the next VocalEssence Gala! Stay tuned for more details on the event, where we are thrilled to be able to return to in-person celebrating to benefit the VocalEssence Learning & Engagement Programs. If you are interested in helping to plan or sponsor this wonderful event, please contact Elissa Weller at 612-547-1452 or by email.
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