• PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION: John Birge and Gene Scheer

    Fitzgerald Theater 10 East Exchange Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Before the Radio Hour performance, participate in a conversation with Classical Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge and The Radio Hour librettist Gene Scheer at 3 pm.

  • CONCERT: Radio Hour

    Fitzgerald Theater 10 East Exchange Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Did you know that a radio could transport you to a different universe? With VocalEssence, anything is possible. Jake Heggie, one of the world’s most prominent composers of dramatic vocal music and composer of the opera Dead Man Walking, along with librettist Gene Scheer, have created a new theatrical production titled The Radio Hour that crosses Alice in Wonderland with the…  Read More

    $10 – $40
  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Class: P.D.Q. Bach & Peter Schickele Birthday Bash

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

    Do you remember Professor Peter Schickele (alias PDQ Bach)? This marvelous musician who created hilarious parodies of Baroque music will appear on April 10th with VocalEssence at the Ted Mann Concert Hall, celebrating his 80th Birthday. In advance of the concert, VocalEssence artistic director Philip Brunelle will offer a special OLLI Class with Peter Schickele/PDQ…  Read More

  • OPEN REHEARSAL: P.D.Q. Bach & Peter Schickele Dress Rehearsal

    Ted Mann Concert Hall 2128 Fourth Street South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Advance sales for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:00 PM. See VocalEssence behind the scenes at the P.D.Q. Bach & Peter Schickele dress rehearsal on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Composer Peter Schickele will join VocalEssence and the U of M Wind Ensemble on…  Read More

    $20,
  • PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION: John Birge and Peter Schickele

    Ted Mann Concert Hall 2128 Fourth Street South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Before the P.D.Q. Bach & Peter Schickele Birthday Bash performance, participate in a conversation with Classical Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge and composer Peter Schickele at 7 pm.

  • CONCERT: P.D.Q. Bach & Peter Schickele Birthday Bash

    Ted Mann Concert Hall 2128 Fourth Street South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    This performance is sold out. If you would like to buy tickets to the open dress rehearsal, click here. It’s been 50 years since Professor Peter Schickele released P.D.Q. Bach on an unsuspecting musical public. And it’s been 80 years since the professor’s mother released him on a society ill-prepared for such singular genius. And…  Read More

    SOLD OUT
  • Rochester ¡Cantaré! Composer Residency, Weeks Two and Three

    Rochester-area schools and community organizations Rochester, MN, United States

    Mexican composers Novelli Jurado and Rodrigo Cadet arrive to Rochester, Minnesota for their final residency with elementary, high school, and community choral singers, exploring Mexican cultural and choral music traditions. Click here for more information about ¡Cantaré!.

  • COMMUNITY SING: Rochester ¡Cantaré! Composers

    St. Francis of Assisi Church 1114 3rd Street SE, Rochester, MN, United States

    Join 2015 ¡Cantaré! Composers Rodrigo Cadet and Novelli Jurado in a bilingual community sing in Rochester, MN.  Discover music from Mexico that will have you singing all of the way home.  No experience necessary.    

    Free
  • FAMILY CONCERT: Rochester ¡Cantaré! Community Concert

    Bethel Lutheran Church 810 3rd Ave SE, Rochester, 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! Tickets for the ¡Cantaré! Community Concert are free and will be available in the spring…  Read More

  • FUNDRAISER: Gather at the River with Mark Twain (Matinee)

    The Minnesota Centennial Showboat Harriet Island Road, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Online ticket sales for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the event beginning at 3:30 pm. Step into the past to support the future of choral music education programs at VocalEssence. Join the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and guest artist Don Shelby as Mark Twain on the historic…  Read More

    $100
  • FUNDRAISER: Gather at the River with Mark Twain (Evening)

    The Minnesota Centennial Showboat Harriet Island Road, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Online ticket sales for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the event beginning at 7:00 pm. Step into the past to support the future of choral music education programs at VocalEssence. Join the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and guest artist Don Shelby as Mark Twain on the historic…  Read More

    $100
  • ¡Cantaré! Composer Residency, Week Four

    Twin Cities metro-area schools and community organizations MN, United States

    Mexican composers Julio Morales and Jean Angelus Pichardo return to the Twin Cities for their last residency with elementary, high school, and community choral singers, exploring Mexican cultural and choral music traditions. Click here for more information about ¡Cantaré!.

  • VINTAGE VOICES: Sabathani Vintage Voices Concert

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

    Come and experience the sounds of Sabathani Senior Center's new choir in Songs of Love and Life, an exciting program featuring selections of jazz, blues, spirituals, folk songs and more! Free and open to the public. Reception to follow in the Senior Center, Room 106. Sabathani Senior Center is part of a new VocalEssence community…  Read More

    Free
  • FAMILY CONCERT: ¡Cantaré! Community Concert 2015

    Music Theater, Ordway Center 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! Tickets for the ¡Cantaré! Community Concert are free. VocalEssence ChorusAdams Spanish Immersion, St. Paul Blaine…  Read More

    FREE