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  • 612-371-5656

    CONCERT: VocalEssence WITNESS: Underground Railroad

    Orchestra Hall 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, United States

    Come prepared to sing, clap and stomp along the path to freedom with Melanie DeMore. Following her sold-out concert in 2014, Melanie returns to raise up immigrant voices past and present through songs of liberation and freedom, illuminating Minnesota’s historic role as a sanctuary for the oppressed. VocalEssence Chorus Franklin Middle School Chorus, Minneapolis North…  Read More →

    $10 – $40
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    CONCERT: Welcome to Minneapolis

    Minneapolis Convention Center Auditorium 1301 Second Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Advance ticket reservations for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available; on-site ticketing at the Convention Center will open at 6:30 PM. Welcome to the North Star state where the singers are bountiful, the conductors are inspiring, and the composers are above average. As part of the National American Choral Directors Conference, sample…  Read More →

  • VocalEssence WITNESS Community Conversations: Legacies of Strength

    Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Join us for a unique event featuring descendants of people who share a special connection to Fort Snelling. Lynne Jackson will share stories of her great-great-grandparents, Dred and Harriet Scott, whose fight for freedom led our nation closer to civil war. Sharon Harper will speak about her ancestor, Robert Hickman, who escaped slavery during the…  Read More →

    $5

  • CONCERT CONVERSATION: Miracle Mass

    The Basilica of Saint Mary 1600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us for a concert conversation with pianist and composer Stephen Hough hosted by Pamela Espeland, MinnPost journalist.

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    CONCERT: Miracle Mass

    The Basilica of Saint Mary 1600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Advance sales for this concert are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 PM on Saturday. Join world-renowned pianist and composer Stephen Hough on a spiritual journey from unquestioning faith to doubt to profound joy. The Basilica of Saint Mary’s majestic setting makes the moving and…  Read More →

    $20 – $40
  • 651-224-4222

    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
  • 612-821-2306

    VINTAGE VOICES: Sabathani Vintage Voices Concert

    Sabathani Community Center Auditorium 310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Come and experience the sounds of the Sabathani Vintage Voices of the Sabathani Senior Center in Draw the Circle Wide, an exciting and heartfelt program of songs and spoken word that draw us together to celebrate community, friendship and freedom! Free and open to the public. Reception to follow in the Senior Center, Suite 106. Sabathani Senior…  Read More →

    Free

  • Dreams of the Fallen: Music of Honor and Remembrance for Memorial Day with Steve Seel on MPR News

    Minnesota Public Radio News

    Commemorate Memorial Day by listening to a special one-hour program on Minnesota Public Radio News featuring the 2015 VocalEssence Dreams of the Fallen performance with special guests Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and world-renowned pianist Jeffrey Biegel. Written by local composer Jake Runestad, Dreams of the Fallen includes text by poet and Iraq War Veteran Brian Turner. Listen on your MPR…  Read More →

  • Dreams of the Fallen: Music of Honor and Remembrance for Memorial Day with Steve Seel on Classical MPR

    Minnesota Public Radio Headquarters 480 Cedar Street, St. Paul, United States

    Commemorate Memorial Day by listening to a special one-hour program on Classical Minnesota Public Radio featuring the 2015 VocalEssence Dreams of the Fallen performance with special guests Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and world-renowned pianist Jeffrey Biegel. Written by local composer Jake Runestad, Dreams of the Fallen includes text by poet and Iraq War Veteran Brian Turner. Listen on your Classical…  Read More →

  • Melanie DeMore wears a blue suit and tie clapping hands. Photo Credit: Kyndell Harkness
    612-726-1171

    MNHS EVENT: Minnesota, Place of Refuge

    Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul, MN, United States

    What does “home” mean to you? Is it a place or an idea? Is it private or shared with others? Minnesota has been a place of refuge for many people looking for a home and new life throughout its history. Join us as we explore the notion of home, past and present, and how communities…  Read More →

    $4 – $5
  • 763-744-9400

    VINTAGE VOICES: Trillium Woods Vintage Voices Concert

    Trillium Woods 5855 Cheshire Pkwy North, Plymouth, MN, United States

    Come and experience the sounds of the Trillium Woods Chorale in Songs of Love and Life, an exciting program featuring selections of jazz, American folk songs, classical and more! Free and open to the public. Reception to follow in the Auditorium. Trillium Woods is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program, an exciting choral program that…  Read More →

    Free

  • COMMUNITY SING: Bring the Sing on the Capitol Green

    Attention, singers of all abilities! To help celebrate the grand opening of the new Minnesota State Capitol building, we’re teaming up with Classical Minnesota Public Radio for a very special Bring the Sing on the Capitol Green on Sunday, August 13th. Come join other choral enthusiasts as we sing favorites from the Great American Songbook,…  Read More →

    Free

  • OLLI CLASS: Finlandia Forever

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

    This year marks 100 years of independence for Finland. Philip Brunelle (VocalEssence) and Mark Sedio (Central Lutheran) will fill you with LOTS of interesting stories and play music that will give you a rich understanding of Finland's choral music history.   In order to sign up for this session, you must be a member of…  Read More →

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    CONCERT: Finlandia Forever, 4 PM

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

    Advance ticket sales for this event are now closed. Reserved seating is sold out, but $20 standing room tickets will be available to purchase at the door beginning at 3:00 PM. VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Osmo Vänskä, clarinet Sara Pajunen, fiddle While the land of the midnight sun has long been known for refreshingly bright ideas—from…  Read More →

    $40
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    CONCERT: Finlandia Forever, 7 PM

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

    Advance ticket sales for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available and may be purchased at the door beginning at 6:00 PM. VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Osmo Vänskä, clarinet Sara Pajunen,  fiddle While the land of the midnight sun has long been known for refreshingly bright ideas—from saunas to cell phones—its musical contributions are…  Read More →

    $40