• FAMILY CONCERT: VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Community Concert 2016

    Ordway Concert Hall 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Experience the music of our southern neighbors at a multi-generational fiesta! Prominent Mexican composers work as composers-in-residence with school choirs, community choruses, and VocalEssence to bring the sounds of Mexico to Minnesota. Join us for a family-friendly, bilingual music celebration! Featuring: Longfellow Alternative High School (Carnegie Hall Lullaby Project Partner), Minneapolis Folwell School, Performing Arts Magnet,…  Read More

    Free
  • FAMILY CONCERT: VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Community Concert 2016

    Ordway Concert Hall 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Experience the music of our southern neighbors at a multi-generational fiesta! Prominent Mexican composers work as composers-in-residence with school choirs, community choruses, and VocalEssence to bring the sounds of Mexico to Minnesota. Join us for a family-friendly, bilingual music celebration! Featuring: Champlin Park High School, Champlin Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Minneapolis Northport Elementary School,…  Read More

    Free
  • VocalEssence 48th Season Subscription

    Orchestra Hall 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, United States

    Our 48th Season will inspire you and expand your choral horizons, with soul-stirring premieres, distinguished collaborations, and guest artists that are sure to delight and surprise. Learn more about this season’s concerts and events below; you can also browse the 2016-2017 Season Brochure below, use our Searchable Calendar to find performances by date, and read about our Ticket…  Read More

  • FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 9:30 AM

    Plymouth Congregational Church 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 9:00 AM. Clap, wiggle and sing along to your favorite carols at our 45-minute family holiday concert. Sit up close and experience the wonder of choral singing (maybe even for the first time). Pillows,…  Read More

  • FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 11 AM

    Plymouth Congregational Church 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 10:30 AM. Clap, wiggle and sing along to your favorite carols at our 45-minute family holiday concert. Sit up close and experience the wonder of choral singing (maybe even for the first time). Pillows,…  Read More

  • LULLABY PROJECT: Listening and Sharing Session

    Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2730 East 31st Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us in this child friendly celebration of literacy and song, as members of the Ensemble Singers premiere five newly written lullabies, composed by select African-American students from Longfellow Alternative High School with the assistance of WITNESS guest artist Melanie DeMore and the VocalEssence Lullaby team. Mothers from Longfellow Alternative High School Octet of VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Melanie DeMore, guest artist G.…  Read More

    Free
  • FAMILY CONCERT: VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Community Concert 2017, 7 PM

    Ordway Concert Hall 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Hear our community come together as more than 500 students join VocalEssence to celebrate Mexico through song. The culmination of a year-long composer-in-residence program, these bilingual concerts include premieres and an audience sing-along that will leave you with a renewed hope that music can change the world.   Adams Spanish Immersion School, Saint Paul Highland…  Read More

    Free
  • FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 9:30 AM

    Plymouth Congregational Church 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Advance ticket sales for this performance are now closed. A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF Tickets are still available and can be purchased at door beginning at 9:00 AM. Please Note: There is limited availability for the 9:30 AM performance of Star of Wonder. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite carols at our 45-minute…  Read More

    $8 – $12
  • FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 11 AM

    Plymouth Congregational Church 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Advance ticket sales for this performance are now closed. A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF Tickets are still available and can be purchased at door beginning at 10:30 AM. Please Note: There is limited availability for the 11 AM performance of Star of Wonder. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite carols at our 45-minute…  Read More

    $8 – $12
  • SUBSCRIBE: Inaugural Family Series

    Family Series Subscriptions start at just $30! Ages 0-17 are FREE VocalEssence is excited to announce the first Family Series in the nation created by a singing organization. VocalEssence is committed to sharing our music with the broadest possible audience in our community, and we decided to do it in a radical way—by making concerts…  Read More

  • FAMILY CONCERT: VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! 10th Anniversary

    Ordway Music Theater 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Burroughs Community School, Minneapolis Como Park Senior High School, Saint Paul Osseo Senior High, Osseo Park Spanish Immersion School, St. Louis Park Prairie Seeds Academy, Brooklyn Park Rosemount High School, Rosemount VocalEssence Singers Of This Age G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor Hear our community come together as more than 500 students join VocalEssence to celebrate…  Read More

  • FAMILY SERIES: Identity

    Westminster Presbyterian Church 1200 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    A limited number of standing room tickets will be available at the door beginning at 6 PM on Thursday. VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Cameroon Choir Mila Vocal Ensemble Threads Dance Project VocalEssence Vintage Voices Choirs Be inspired by new voices and the changing face of choir at the inaugural solo performance of VocalEssence Singers…  Read More

    Free – $15
  • FAMILY SERIES: Star of Wonder Reimagined, 9:30 AM

    Reception Hall, Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    This event is sold out. A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase at the door beginning at 9:00 AM. Members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Deck the hall with VocalEssence at this hands-on holiday event. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite carols, and try your…  Read More

    Free – $15
  • FAMILY SERIES: Star of Wonder Reimagined, 11 AM

    Reception Hall, Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    This event is sold out. A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase at the door beginning at 10:30 AM. Members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Deck the hall with VocalEssence at this hands-on holiday event. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite carols, and try your…  Read More

    Free – $15
  • FAMILY SERIES: Frozen Movie Sing-Along, 10 AM

    Larson Hall, American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT! Whether it’s Elsa, Anna, Olaf, or even Sven, dress up as your favorite character and join us at a Frozen movie sing-along. Walk over to the “castle” (Turnblad Mansion) to take a photo with your prince or princess, and create a snowflake in honor of your favorite snowman. ASI Museum…  Read More

    Free – $15