At the start of our 45th Season, VocalEssence embarked on a journey that had us explore the core of who we are, what we do, and where we see ourselves in the future. With help from our VocalEssence Brand Refresh committee (made up of members from the VocalEssence Board, sta, singers and trusted friends) and consultants such as Brand Tool Box, Design… Read More →
Mexican composers Julio Morales and Jean Angelus Pichardo arrive to the Twin Cities for their first residency with elementary, high school, and community choral singers, exploring Mexican cultural and choral music traditions. Click here for more information about ¡Cantaré!.
Before the Made in Minnesota concert, participate in a conversation with Classical Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge and Minnesota composers Libby Larsen, Jocelyn Hagen and Dessa.
Minnesota is a land of 10,000 lakes, choirs and composers! “Go local” and celebrate all that Minnesota has to offer with a concert chock full of pieces by longstanding Minnesota composers from Dominick Argento to Stephen Paulus and Libby Larsen, as well as new generation composers Jocelyn Hagen and Hip-hop artist Dessa. Dale Warland makes… Read More →
Mix, mingle and enjoy an informal Q&A with Dessa, Jocelyn Hagen and Andy Thompson after the VocalEssence Made in Minnesota concert. Hosted by Resonate, our young professionals group.
Supported by Land O'Lakes and an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby as Mark Twain will go on the road to Greater Minnesota to celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word, VocalEssence will take listeners on a musical journey… Read More →
Supported by Land O'Lakes and an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby as Mark Twain will go on the road to Greater Minnesota to celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word, VocalEssence will take listeners on a musical journey… Read More →
Supported by Land O'Lakes and an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby as Mark Twain will go on the road to Greater Minnesota to celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word, VocalEssence will take listeners on a musical journey… Read More →
Supported by Land O'Lakes and an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby as Mark Twain will go on the road to Greater Minnesota to celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word, VocalEssence will take listeners on a musical journey… Read More →
Sponsored by Travelers, over 200 students from three St. Paul high schools will come together with Francisco J. Núñez and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City® (YPC) to share music with each other, to sing new songs, and to learn new ways to interpret and give expression to music. Participants include: Large mixed… Read More →
Before the Young People's Chorus of New York City® concert, participate in a conversation with Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge and Young People's Chorus of New York City® conductor Francisco Núñez.
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City® (YPC), founded and conducted by MacArthur "genius" Fellow Francisco J. Núñez, is a multicultural youth chorus internationally renowned for its superb sound and electrifying performances. Frequent performers at Carnegie Hall, YPC regularly accepts invitations to represent the U.S. at international choral festivals, and is frequently seen on national TV with… Read More →
’Tis the season for lutefisk, glögg, rødgrød med fløde and Welcome Christmas 2014 — the beloved annual concert series presented by Minneapolis-based choral ensemble VocalEssence. Join Artistic Director Philip Brunelle as he highlights the carols and musical holiday traditions from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark that will come through the music in this year’s Welcome… Read More →
God Jul! Leave your lutefisk, julbord, glögg, and Dala horses at home and come celebrate a VocalEssence Scandinavian and Nordic Christmas with carols from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Sing along to a new Christmas cantata, A Light in the Stable by Alan Bullard, with Katherine Ferrand as narrator, and hear two premieres of contest-winning Welcome Christmas… Read More →
