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 →
Join us on Saturday, October 7 for this free, family-friendly celebration of Minnesota Public Radio’s 50th anniversary with live music, food trucks, art activities and more. Singers from VocalEssence will perform from 6-6:30 PM on the Landmark Plaza Stage in downtown Saint Paul (in between performances by The Steeles and Dessa!) MPR 50th Anniversary Block… Read More →
The 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and the importance of the music of J.S. Bach celebrating this event is linked with Carol Barnett and her new "Bluegrass TeDeum". Join Philip Brunelle and composer Carol Barnett as they share their enthusiasm joining Bach to Bluegrass! In order to sign up for this session, you must… Read More →
Come and see behind the scenes of Bach & Bluegrass Jamboree at our final dress rehearsal with VocalEssence, Monroe Crossing, and the Minnetonka High School Treble Choir. We will rehearse some of Bach’s most jubilant music alongside gospel bluegrass tunes and Carol Barnett and Marisha Chamberlain's Mortals & Angels: A Bluegrass Te Deum with Monroe Crossing and… Read More →
Join us for a concert conversation with composer Carol Barnett, members of Monroe Crossing, and Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III.
This Event is currently Sold Out A limited number of standing room tickets will be available for purchase at the door for $10 each. Ticket sales and will-call will open at Roseville Lutheran Church at 6:30 PM. We have also opened the final rehearsal on Thursday, November 9, 2017 for public attendance. Tickets for the… Read More →
Advance registration for this event is now closed. Registration at the door will open at 9:15 AM on Saturday at Roseville Lutheran Church. A link to download or view the music can be found below. Sing the songs of a German master! Join us for a morning of fellowship and song performing Bach’s Cantata No.… Read More →
"Dreams of the Fallen: Coming Home" is a musical tribute to the men and women we honor each Veterans Day. Hosted by Steve Seel, the special's centerpiece is the short masterwork of the same title by young American composer Jake Runestad. The work sets the poetry of Iraq war veteran Brian Turner, and features pianist… Read More →
Come and experience the sounds of the Parkshore Senior Community 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. Parkshore Senior Community is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program, an exciting choral program that integrates the… Read More →
Come and experience the sounds of Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley 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. Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program, an exciting choral program… Read More →
Looking for new music? Looking for composers to commission? Refresh your repertoire at VocalEssence ReMix. Hear choral premieres for developing and advanced ensembles by emerging Minnesota composers performed by the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. VocalEssence ReMix encourages breakout musical artists-whether you sing in a rock band or play classical music-to write for voice. Four talented, emerging composers/songwriters are selected annually to… Read More →
The VocalEssence Chorus is honored to be selected to perform at the prestigious American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Annual Conference. Selections from the performance will include the "Processional from The Masque of Angels" by Dominick Argento, "Alleluia" by Jake Runestad, and "August, lebe, lebe, König!" by Johann Sebastian Bach. Special guests will include members… Read More →
Advance sales for this performance are now closed. Plenty of tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 PM. VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers There’s no place like home for the holidays, so join us to hear the warm sounds of a Minnesota Christmas. This year we salute many… Read More →
Advance ticket sales for this performance are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at door beginning at 6:30 PM. VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers There’s no place like home for the holidays, so join us to hear the warm sounds of a Minnesota Christmas. This year we salute many of the… Read More →
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 →
