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SUMMARY:FAMILY SERIES: VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Community Concert 2019
DESCRIPTION:VocalEssence Singers Of This Age\nField Community School\, Minneapolis\nHarding High School\, St. Paul\nRobbinsdale Spanish Immersion School\, New Hope \nHear our community come together as hundreds of students join VocalEssence to celebrate Mexico in song at the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Community Concert. The culmination of a year-long composer-in-residence program\, this bilingual concert includes premieres and an audience sing-along that will leave you with a renewed hope that music can change the world. Learn more about the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Program by clicking here\, or watching the video below. \nAll ages welcome. \n \n \nThank you to our 50th Anniversary Season Sponsors
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/family-series-vocalessence-cantare-community-concert-2019/
LOCATION:Ordway Concert Hall\, 345 Washington Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:EVENT: Tienda at TPT
DESCRIPTION:This unique performance at TPT Studio A in Lowertown\, St. Paul will feature a partially staged opera by Schubert Club Composer-in-Residence Reinaldo Moya with words by Caitlin Vincent. Among the singers and instrumentalists featured in this chamber opera is mezzo soprano Clara Osowski and members of the VocalEssence Singers Of This Age. \nThe opera tells the story of Luis Garzón\, a Mexican musician who immigrated to Minneapolis in 1886 and opened a small Mexican grocery store\, or tienda\, in St. Paul in the 1920s. While Luis had married an American woman and was fully integrated into Minneapolitan society\, his store served as a community hub for the newest arrivals from Mexico\, many of whom had fled the Mexican Revolution and now toiled in the sugar beet farms of rural Minnesota. Tienda explores the immigrant experience: what must be left behind—and what cannot be forgotten—on the journey to a new home. This world premiere performance of Tienda is one of the highlights of Moya’s two-year residency with the Schubert Club. \nThis event is ticketed through the Schubert Club. The VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers will not be performing on this concert. \nCast & Creative Team\n\nReinaldo Moya\, composer\nCaitlin Vincent\, librettist\nAdrian Rosas\, Old Luis\nBergen Baker\, Clara\nJuan Carlos Mendoza\, Aarón and Javier\nMatthew Valverde\, Young Luis\nMembers of VocalEssence Singers Of This Age\nAdam Rappel\, percussion\nMaja Radovanlija\, guitar\nSarah Grimes\, violin\nSusan Janda\, viola\nTeresa Richardson\, cello\nRafael Rodriguez\, conductor\nAhmed Anzaldúa\, pianist & vocal coach\nJon Cranney\, director\n\nBiographies\nReinaldo Moya (Composer)\nReinaldo Moya is a graduate of Venezuela’s El Sistema music education system. Through El Sistema\, he had access to musical training from an early age and was a founding member of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra touring throughout Europe\, North and South America. A graduate of The Juilliard School and a participant in the prestigious John Duffy Composers Institute and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Composers Institute. Moya now lives in Northfield\, and is Associate Professor of Composition at Augsburg College. His young adult opera\, Memory Boy was commissioned by the Minnesota Opera and received its premiere in February of 2016. Reinaldo Moya is the recipient of the 2019 Charles Ives Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, the 2015 McKnight Composers Fellowship\, the Van Lier Fellowship from Meet the Composer and the Aaron Copland Award from the Copland House. \nCaitlin Vincent (Librettist)\nCaitlin Vincent is an American librettist and lyricist whose writing has been praised as “nuanced and honest” (DC Theatre Scene)\, “intriguing” (The Baltimore Sun)\, and “luminous” (The Huffington Post).  Her opera Better Gods\, with composer Luna Pearl Woolf\, premiered in January 2016 at the Kennedy Center as part of Washington National Opera’s American Opera Initiative. In 2017\, Vincent and composer Douglas Buchanan won the prestigious Sackler Music Composition Prize to fund a new opera about Bessie Coleman\, the first African-American female aviator\, and Miriam “Ma” Ferguson\, the first female governor of Texas\, for a premiere in 2019.  Other recent commissions include Nullipara with composer D. J. Sparr for the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and Little Black Book with composer Susan LaBarr for Carnegie Hall.  A classically-trained soprano\, Vincent graduated cum laude from Harvard University and holds a MM degree from the Peabody Conservatory and a PhD from Deakin University in Melbourne\, Australia. \nAdrian Rosas (Old Luis)\nHailed by the New York Times as “a stalwart bass-baritone with a burnished voice” and in Opera News as a “mellifluous bass-baritone [with] theatrical flair”\, Adrian Rosas is an artist with “impressive experience and talent” (The Boston Globe). He has performed with the Seattle Opera\, Opera Theatre of St. Louis\, Opera Saratoga\, and the Detroit Opera House. As a champion of new and modern music\, he has had the opportunity to work on newly written works\, including Peter Ash’s The Golden Ticket\, Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s Frida\, Petr Kotik’s Master-Pieces\, Matt Aucoin’s Whitman\, and newly written works with American Lyric Theater\, American Opera Projects\, and the Ostrava Center for New Music. Equally versed in concert repertoire\, he has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, The Kennedy Center\, and The Library of Congress. \nIn addition to his career as a singer\, Adrian has a dedication to education and entrepreneurship. He is a co-founder of Arts On Site NYC\, a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting the development of artists and encouraging community collaboration; a co-founder of the Vocal Apprentice Program and voice mentor at the The National Music Festival\, which provides collegiate-level singers with an opportunity to study\, learn\, and perform with career professionals; and is on voice faculty with the California State Summer School for the Arts. Adrian holds a Bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and a Master’s degree from The Juilliard School. \nBergen Baker (Clara)\nPraised by the Star Tribune as having a “fetching blend of grace\, warmth and humor on stage\,” soprano Bergen Baker has been a featured performer with local companies such as Minnesota Opera\, The Minnesota Orchestra\, Skylark Opera Theatre\, Lakes Area Music Festival as well as many operatic and symphonic companies across the country.  Currently\, she is the Managing Director and a frequent performer for LOFTrecital\, a Minneapolis arts organization bringing unique musical experiences to unconventional spaces. \nIn addition to performance on the operatic and concert stage\, Ms. Baker holds a passion for arts education and served as Teaching Artist for Minnesota Opera from 2012-2014. During her tenure\, Ms. Baker organized community residencies and performances that served nearly 15\,000 opera lovers across the state of Minnesota. Today\, she manages the opera study abroad program\, Musica nelle Marche LLC\, in Urbino\, Italy\, and remains a highly sought after Teaching Artist\, offering residencies\, workshops and master classes to students and communities across the country. \nMs. Baker holds Bachelor and Master degrees in vocal performance from DePaul University and the University of Minnesota\, respectively. More info at bergenbaker.com and loftrecital.org \nClara Osowski (Edith)\nMezzo-soprano Clara Osowski\, who sings “from inside the music with unaffected purity and sincerity” (UK Telegraph)\, is an active soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States and Europe. Recognized for her excellence in Minnesota\, Clara was a recipient of the prestigious 2018-2019 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Musicians administered by MacPhail Center for Music. \nIn international competition with pianist Tyler Wottrich\, in March of 2017\, Clara became the first ever American prize winner when she placed second at Thomas Quasthoff’s International Das Lied Competition in Heidelberg\, Germany. In September\, the duo was also one of four to reach the finals in the prestigious Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation Song Competition in London\, and Clara was awarded the Richard Tauber Prize for the best interpretation of Schubert Lieder. She recently won the Radio-Canada People’s Choice Award and third place in the song division at the 2018 Concours Musical International de Montréal. \nIn addition to performing\, Clara serves as the Associate Artistic Director of Source Song Festival\, a week-long art song festival in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. This festival strives to create and perform new art song\, and cultivate an educational environment for students of song\, including composers\, vocalists\, and collaborative pianists. Clara also teaches on the faculty at Aspen Music Festival’s Professional Choral Institute in partnership with Seraphic Fire. Please see www.claraosowski.com for more information. \nJuan Carlos Mendoza (Aarón and Javier)\nTenor Juan Carlos Mendoza is a native of Muscatine\, IA.  Stage roles include Freddy in My Fair Lady\, Tigranes in the North American premiere of Cavalli’s La Doriclea\, Gloster Hemming in The Mother of Us All\, and Bill in A Hand of Bridge. Concert highlights include Tenor Evangelist in Pärt’s Passio\, and Tenor Soloist in Messiah (Handel)\, Requiem (Mozart)\, Magnificat and Mass in g minor (Bach)\, and Bolts of Melody (Ford). As a choral performer Mr. Mendoza has performed in Tannhäuser with Lyric Opera of Chicago\, and Harmoniemesse (Haydn)\, Carmina Burana (Orff) and The Kingdom (Elgar) with the Grant Park Music Festival (GPMF). Mr. Mendoza received a Master of Arts degree from The University of Iowa\, a Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School\, additional studies at the Aspen Music Festival and School\, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice and Opera at The University of Iowa.  In addition to performing\, he has served on the voice faculties of Drake University\, Knox College\, Monmouth College\, Kirkwood Community College\, and currently teaches voice at Augustana College. \nMatthew Valverde (Young Luis)\nMatthew Valverde has been praised in the New York Classical Review as having a “huge\, handsome tenor voice.”  He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree and a master’s degree in vocal performance and literature from the Eastman School of Music (Rochester\, NY)\, and degrees from Texas Christian University (Fort Worth\, TX).  Matthew has just completed his third year as Assistant Professor of Voice at Adams State University in Alamosa\, CO\, where he also serves as Inclusive Excellence Liaison\, supporting initiatives of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. \nValverde made his Carnegie Hall debut in May 2014 and has been tenor soloist in performances including Handel’s Messiah\, Haydn’s The Creation\, Mendelssohn’s Elijah\, Mozart’s Requiem\, and Britten’s Serenade and War Requiem.  Orchestral credits include: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra\, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra\, National Repertory Orchestra\, Rochester Chamber Orchestra\, Rochester Oratorio Society\, Finger Lakes Choral Festival\, and the SLV Symphony.  He has appeared with the Rochester Lyric Opera\, Finger Lakes Opera (Geneseo\, NY)\, and Eastman Opera Theatre.  Valverde has performed with the Internationale Bachakademie’s Festivalensemble Stuttgart (Helmuth Rilling)\, Vox Humana (David Childs)\, Voices Chamber Choir (William Weinert)\, First Inversion Vocal Ensemble (Lee Wright)\, and is the tenor section leader of EXIGENCE Vocal Ensemble (Eugene Rogers). \nMembers of VocalEssence Singers Of This Age (Chorus)\nVocalEssence Singers Of This Age is a dynamic group of 50 young people from Minneapolis and Saint Paul high schools who sing\, dance\, write their own music\, rap\, and—most importantly—reflect the diversity of our community in its membership. Under the visionary leadership of G. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, the students sing a wide range of music—from classical to hip-hop and everything in between\, perform in world-class venues\, awaken their creativity by studying voice\, dance\, theatre\, and spoken word\, rehearse at Augsburg University to provide exposure to life in college\, and belong to an accepting community of peers from all walks of life. \nRafael Rodriguez (Conductor)\nRafael Antonio Rodriguez is internationally recognized and highly regarded as a conductor and educator. His professional work has taken him throughout the Americas to Peru\, Colombia\, the Amazon region of Brazil\, Bolivia\, Mexico\, Honduras\, and to Costa Rica where he lived and worked for many years before returning to the United States. \nWhile serving as Artistic Director and conductor for the national youth orchestra in the Sistema Nacional de Educación Musical (Costa Rica)\, Rafael led the Orquesta Sinfónica Manuel María Gutiérrez on an international tour to Mexico including performances at such prestigious venues as the Sala Nezahualcoyotl in Mexico City. He has also performed to sold-out audiences at the National Theatre of Costa Rica\, and at the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima\, Peru. \nCommitted to excellence in teaching and to creating a collaborative musical experience for students and professionals alike\, Rafael’s background as a jazz pianist and arranger provide an uncommon foundation for a creative and emotive approach to orchestral performance.  Rafael is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis\, Maryland. He received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Orchestral Conducting & Literature from the University of Colorado Boulder\, and holds graduate degrees in Instrumental Conducting (M.M.) and in Education (M.Ed.) from universities in southern California. Currently\, he serves on the music faculty at Augsburg University in Minneapolis. \nAhmed Anzaldúa (Pianist & Vocal Coach)\nAhmed Anzaldúa is a Mexican choral conductor\, classical pianist\, and music educator of Egyptian descent. He is an active musician\, performing in Mexico and the United States frequently as a soloist and conductor with choirs\, orchestras\, in recitals\, and as a collaborative pianist. He currently lives in the city of Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, and is the director and founder of Border CrosSing\, an organization dedicated to integrating historically-segregated audiences\, repertoire\, and musicians through the performance of choral music. He is also a co-editor of the Justice Choir songbook. \n  \nAdam Rappel (Percussion)\nDr. Adam Rappel takes great pride in being a versatile percussionist.  He has performed in Germany\, Switzerland\, Luxembourg\, Austria and Sweden. He has also performed with YOA – Orchestra of the Americas – in Brazil\, Argentina and Uruguay. In addition\, he performed in the first International Percussion Ensemble festival in Costa Rica with the University of Minnesota Percussion Ensemble. As an orchestral percussionist\, he performs regularly with the Minnesota Orchestra\, the Minnesota Opera\, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra\, Mankato Symphony Orchestra\, La Crosse Symphony Orchestra and the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra. \nDr. Rappel has held teaching positions at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point\, the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities\, MacPhail Center for Music and Inver Hills Community College.  He is currently serving as Visiting Assistant Professor of Percussion at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter\, MN and is affiliate faculty at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities\, where he directs the Steel Drum Ensemble.  Adam received his Master’s degree from the University of Minnesota\, studying with Peter Kogan\, Phil Hey\, Steve Yeager and Fernando Meza. He is the first percussionist to ever receive the Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.  He is proudly endorsed by Innovative Percussion\, Sabian Cymbals\, and is a Yamaha Concert Percussion artist and clinician. \nMaja Radovanlija (Guitar)\nMaja Radovanlija was born in Belgrade\, Serbia.  As a child\, she won several awards in music festivals and competitions in former Yugoslavia. While in high school\, she won second prize at the Petar Konjevic International Competition in Belgrade and took part in a classical music show for National Television of Serbia. \nMaja completed her Bachelor degree at the University of Belgrade. As a graduate student (M.M and DMA) at Jacobs School of Music\, Indiana University\, she studied with Ernesto Bitetti\, and with lutenist Nigel North. During her studies Maja performed many new works written for her\, and started performing her own pieces\, arrangements and improvised pieces\, inspired by traditional music of Balkan countries. \nMaja taught classical guitar for over 10 years in Belgrade Serbia. She was also on the guitar faculty for the Jacobs School of Music’s pre-college guitar program\, where she led an ensemble for kids ages 5-10. Beginning the fall of 2011\, she was appointed as the only guitar faculty at the School of Music\, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Maja is a member of several chamber ensembles and projects based in Minneapolis and Belgrade\, such as Radovanlija-Chatterton guitar/flute Duo\, Improvised Ecosystems\, Szilard Mezei strings and flute Trio\, and Minneapolis Guitar Quartet. \nSarah Grimes (Violin)\nViolinist Sarah Grimes\, a native of the Twin Cities\, joined the Minnesota Orchestra in 2016\, where she is a member of the first violin section. Before her appointment in the Minnesota Orchestra\, she performed full time as a Guest Musician with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. A graduate of the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music and formerly a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago\, Grimes was concertmaster of the Northwestern Symphony Orchestra\, performer and cofounder in student-led ensembles\, and a freelance musician in the greater Chicagoland area. \nSarah has appeared as a soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra\, Minnesota Sinfonia\, Evanston Chamber Players\, and most recently with the Mississippi Valley Orchestra in Spring 2019. An active chamber musician in the Twin Cities\, Grimes performs for the Minnesota Orchestra Chamber Music Series\, Liquid Music Series\, the SPCO Chamber Music Series\, Bakken Trio\, Outpost\, The Musical Offering\, and at festivals including Kneisel Hall Chamber Music\, Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills and Astona International. She currently serves as concertmaster of the Mississippi Valley Orchestra. Her principal teachers include Sarah Kwak and Almita and Roland Vamos. \nSusan Janda (Viola)\nSusan Janda is a member of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra\, Four Voices String Quartet\, One World Consort (jazz-world music fusion)\, and is on faculty at Hamline University.  Recent work includes: Minnesota Orchestra and VocalEssence performances\, upcoming CDs with Minnesota Opera\, singer-songwriter Jonathan Brooke\, vibraphonist Steve Yeager\, jazz vocalist Lucia Newell. Janda makes her home in St. Paul with her husband and two boys\, and has recently taken up the great sport of long blade speed skating…realizing a wish from long ago. \n  \nTeresa Richardson (cello)\nTeresa Richardson is Assistant Principal cellist with the Minnesota Opera Orchestra.  Teresa has performed in many orchestras\, including the Minnesota Orchestra\, Evansville Philharmonic\, Fort Wayne Philharmonic\, and Mill City Summer Opera.  She has performed with Bakken Trio\, The Musical Offering\, Zeitgeist\, VocalEssence\, and onstage as soloist with the St. Paul Ballet.  Teresa appeared as soloist with orchestra performing concertos by Elgar\, Haydn\, Saint-Saens\, and Boccherini.  Fulfilling a strong passion for teaching\, Teresa is on the faculty at North Star Cello Academy and MacPhail Center for Music\, and has taught at University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire.  Teresa earned Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees in cello performance from Indiana University in Bloomington\, Indiana\, where she graduated with high distinction under the instruction of Janos Starker\, Emilio Colon\, and Helga Winold. \nJon Cranney (Director)\nJon Cranney has been a member of the Minneapolis/St. Paul professional theatre community for over four decades.  He was a member of the Guthrie Theater Company in its early years and served as the Artistic Director in the 80s and 90s of the Tony Award honored The Children’s Theatre Company. He has directed for many Twin Cities theatres as well as others across the nation and in Moscow\, Japan and China. \nHe has also performed as an actor at The Guthrie Theater\, The Children’s Theatre Company\, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre\, Park Square Theatre and Yellow Tree Theatre\, and has assisted on many projects as a director and writer for VocalEssence.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/event-tienda-with-the-schubert-club/
LOCATION:Studio A at Twin Cities Public Television\, 172 4th st e\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:EVENT: Tienda at Neighborhood House
DESCRIPTION:This unique performance will feature a partially staged opera by Schubert Club Composer-in-Residence Reinaldo Moya with words by Caitlin Vincent. Among the singers and instrumentalists featured in this chamber opera is mezzo soprano Clara Osowski and members of the VocalEssence Singers Of This Age. \nThe opera tells the story of Luis Garzón\, a Mexican musician who immigrated to Minneapolis in 1886 and opened a small Mexican grocery store\, or tienda\, in St. Paul in the 1920s. While Luis had married an American woman and was fully integrated into Minneapolitan society\, his store served as a community hub for the newest arrivals from Mexico\, many of whom had fled the Mexican Revolution and now toiled in the sugar beet farms of rural Minnesota. Tienda explores the immigrant experience: what must be left behind—and what cannot be forgotten—on the journey to a new home. This world premiere performance of Tienda is one of the highlights of Moya’s two-year residency with the Schubert Club. \nThis event is produced by the Schubert Club. The VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers will not be performing on this concert. \nCast & Creative Team\n\nReinaldo Moya\, composer\nCaitlin Vincent\, librettist\nAdrian Rosas\, Old Luis\nBergen Baker\, Clara\nJuan Carlos Mendoza\, Aarón and Javier\nMatthew Valverde\, Young Luis\nMembers of VocalEssence Singers Of This Age\nAdam Rappel\, percussion\nMaja Radovanlija\, guitar\nSarah Grimes\, violin\nSusan Janda\, viola\nTeresa Richardson\, cello\nRafael Rodriguez\, conductor\nAhmed Anzaldúa\, pianist & vocal coach\nJon Cranney\, director\n\nBiographies\nReinaldo Moya (Composer)\nReinaldo Moya is a graduate of Venezuela’s El Sistema music education system. Through El Sistema\, he had access to musical training from an early age and was a founding member of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra touring throughout Europe\, North and South America. A graduate of The Juilliard School and a participant in the prestigious John Duffy Composers Institute and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Composers Institute. Moya now lives in Northfield\, and is Associate Professor of Composition at Augsburg College. His young adult opera\, Memory Boy was commissioned by the Minnesota Opera and received its premiere in February of 2016. Reinaldo Moya is the recipient of the 2019 Charles Ives Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, the 2015 McKnight Composers Fellowship\, the Van Lier Fellowship from Meet the Composer and the Aaron Copland Award from the Copland House. \nCaitlin Vincent (Librettist)\nCaitlin Vincent is an American librettist and lyricist whose writing has been praised as “nuanced and honest” (DC Theatre Scene)\, “intriguing” (The Baltimore Sun)\, and “luminous” (The Huffington Post).  Her opera Better Gods\, with composer Luna Pearl Woolf\, premiered in January 2016 at the Kennedy Center as part of Washington National Opera’s American Opera Initiative. In 2017\, Vincent and composer Douglas Buchanan won the prestigious Sackler Music Composition Prize to fund a new opera about Bessie Coleman\, the first African-American female aviator\, and Miriam “Ma” Ferguson\, the first female governor of Texas\, for a premiere in 2019.  Other recent commissions include Nullipara with composer D. J. Sparr for the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and Little Black Book with composer Susan LaBarr for Carnegie Hall.  A classically-trained soprano\, Vincent graduated cum laude from Harvard University and holds a MM degree from the Peabody Conservatory and a PhD from Deakin University in Melbourne\, Australia. \nAdrian Rosas (Old Luis)\nHailed by the New York Times as “a stalwart bass-baritone with a burnished voice” and in Opera News as a “mellifluous bass-baritone [with] theatrical flair”\, Adrian Rosas is an artist with “impressive experience and talent” (The Boston Globe). He has performed with the Seattle Opera\, Opera Theatre of St. Louis\, Opera Saratoga\, and the Detroit Opera House. As a champion of new and modern music\, he has had the opportunity to work on newly written works\, including Peter Ash’s The Golden Ticket\, Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s Frida\, Petr Kotik’s Master-Pieces\, Matt Aucoin’s Whitman\, and newly written works with American Lyric Theater\, American Opera Projects\, and the Ostrava Center for New Music. Equally versed in concert repertoire\, he has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, The Kennedy Center\, and The Library of Congress. \nIn addition to his career as a singer\, Adrian has a dedication to education and entrepreneurship. He is a co-founder of Arts On Site NYC\, a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting the development of artists and encouraging community collaboration; a co-founder of the Vocal Apprentice Program and voice mentor at the The National Music Festival\, which provides collegiate-level singers with an opportunity to study\, learn\, and perform with career professionals; and is on voice faculty with the California State Summer School for the Arts. Adrian holds a Bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and a Master’s degree from The Juilliard School. \nBergen Baker (Clara)\nPraised by the Star Tribune as having a “fetching blend of grace\, warmth and humor on stage\,” soprano Bergen Baker has been a featured performer with local companies such as Minnesota Opera\, The Minnesota Orchestra\, Skylark Opera Theatre\, Lakes Area Music Festival as well as many operatic and symphonic companies across the country.  Currently\, she is the Managing Director and a frequent performer for LOFTrecital\, a Minneapolis arts organization bringing unique musical experiences to unconventional spaces. \nIn addition to performance on the operatic and concert stage\, Ms. Baker holds a passion for arts education and served as Teaching Artist for Minnesota Opera from 2012-2014. During her tenure\, Ms. Baker organized community residencies and performances that served nearly 15\,000 opera lovers across the state of Minnesota. Today\, she manages the opera study abroad program\, Musica nelle Marche LLC\, in Urbino\, Italy\, and remains a highly sought after Teaching Artist\, offering residencies\, workshops and master classes to students and communities across the country. \nMs. Baker holds Bachelor and Master degrees in vocal performance from DePaul University and the University of Minnesota\, respectively. More info at bergenbaker.com and loftrecital.org \nClara Osowski (Edith)\nMezzo-soprano Clara Osowski\, who sings “from inside the music with unaffected purity and sincerity” (UK Telegraph)\, is an active soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States and Europe. Recognized for her excellence in Minnesota\, Clara was a recipient of the prestigious 2018-2019 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Musicians administered by MacPhail Center for Music. \nIn international competition with pianist Tyler Wottrich\, in March of 2017\, Clara became the first ever American prize winner when she placed second at Thomas Quasthoff’s International Das Lied Competition in Heidelberg\, Germany. In September\, the duo was also one of four to reach the finals in the prestigious Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation Song Competition in London\, and Clara was awarded the Richard Tauber Prize for the best interpretation of Schubert Lieder. She recently won the Radio-Canada People’s Choice Award and third place in the song division at the 2018 Concours Musical International de Montréal. \nIn addition to performing\, Clara serves as the Associate Artistic Director of Source Song Festival\, a week-long art song festival in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. This festival strives to create and perform new art song\, and cultivate an educational environment for students of song\, including composers\, vocalists\, and collaborative pianists. Clara also teaches on the faculty at Aspen Music Festival’s Professional Choral Institute in partnership with Seraphic Fire. Please see www.claraosowski.com for more information. \nJuan Carlos Mendoza (Aarón and Javier)\nTenor Juan Carlos Mendoza is a native of Muscatine\, IA.  Stage roles include Freddy in My Fair Lady\, Tigranes in the North American premiere of Cavalli’s La Doriclea\, Gloster Hemming in The Mother of Us All\, and Bill in A Hand of Bridge. Concert highlights include Tenor Evangelist in Pärt’s Passio\, and Tenor Soloist in Messiah (Handel)\, Requiem (Mozart)\, Magnificat and Mass in g minor (Bach)\, and Bolts of Melody (Ford). As a choral performer Mr. Mendoza has performed in Tannhäuser with Lyric Opera of Chicago\, and Harmoniemesse (Haydn)\, Carmina Burana (Orff) and The Kingdom (Elgar) with the Grant Park Music Festival (GPMF). Mr. Mendoza received a Master of Arts degree from The University of Iowa\, a Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School\, additional studies at the Aspen Music Festival and School\, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice and Opera at The University of Iowa.  In addition to performing\, he has served on the voice faculties of Drake University\, Knox College\, Monmouth College\, Kirkwood Community College\, and currently teaches voice at Augustana College. \nMatthew Valverde (Young Luis)\nMatthew Valverde has been praised in the New York Classical Review as having a “huge\, handsome tenor voice.”  He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree and a master’s degree in vocal performance and literature from the Eastman School of Music (Rochester\, NY)\, and degrees from Texas Christian University (Fort Worth\, TX).  Matthew has just completed his third year as Assistant Professor of Voice at Adams State University in Alamosa\, CO\, where he also serves as Inclusive Excellence Liaison\, supporting initiatives of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. \nValverde made his Carnegie Hall debut in May 2014 and has been tenor soloist in performances including Handel’s Messiah\, Haydn’s The Creation\, Mendelssohn’s Elijah\, Mozart’s Requiem\, and Britten’s Serenade and War Requiem.  Orchestral credits include: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra\, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra\, National Repertory Orchestra\, Rochester Chamber Orchestra\, Rochester Oratorio Society\, Finger Lakes Choral Festival\, and the SLV Symphony.  He has appeared with the Rochester Lyric Opera\, Finger Lakes Opera (Geneseo\, NY)\, and Eastman Opera Theatre.  Valverde has performed with the Internationale Bachakademie’s Festivalensemble Stuttgart (Helmuth Rilling)\, Vox Humana (David Childs)\, Voices Chamber Choir (William Weinert)\, First Inversion Vocal Ensemble (Lee Wright)\, and is the tenor section leader of EXIGENCE Vocal Ensemble (Eugene Rogers). \nMembers of VocalEssence Singers Of This Age (Chorus)\nVocalEssence Singers Of This Age is a dynamic group of 50 young people from Minneapolis and Saint Paul high schools who sing\, dance\, write their own music\, rap\, and—most importantly—reflect the diversity of our community in its membership. Under the visionary leadership of G. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, the students sing a wide range of music—from classical to hip-hop and everything in between\, perform in world-class venues\, awaken their creativity by studying voice\, dance\, theatre\, and spoken word\, rehearse at Augsburg University to provide exposure to life in college\, and belong to an accepting community of peers from all walks of life. \nRafael Rodriguez (Conductor)\nRafael Antonio Rodriguez is internationally recognized and highly regarded as a conductor and educator. His professional work has taken him throughout the Americas to Peru\, Colombia\, the Amazon region of Brazil\, Bolivia\, Mexico\, Honduras\, and to Costa Rica where he lived and worked for many years before returning to the United States. \nWhile serving as Artistic Director and conductor for the national youth orchestra in the Sistema Nacional de Educación Musical (Costa Rica)\, Rafael led the Orquesta Sinfónica Manuel María Gutiérrez on an international tour to Mexico including performances at such prestigious venues as the Sala Nezahualcoyotl in Mexico City. He has also performed to sold-out audiences at the National Theatre of Costa Rica\, and at the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima\, Peru. \nCommitted to excellence in teaching and to creating a collaborative musical experience for students and professionals alike\, Rafael’s background as a jazz pianist and arranger provide an uncommon foundation for a creative and emotive approach to orchestral performance.  Rafael is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis\, Maryland. He received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Orchestral Conducting & Literature from the University of Colorado Boulder\, and holds graduate degrees in Instrumental Conducting (M.M.) and in Education (M.Ed.) from universities in southern California. Currently\, he serves on the music faculty at Augsburg University in Minneapolis. \nAhmed Anzaldúa (Pianist & Vocal Coach)\nAhmed Anzaldúa is a Mexican choral conductor\, classical pianist\, and music educator of Egyptian descent. He is an active musician\, performing in Mexico and the United States frequently as a soloist and conductor with choirs\, orchestras\, in recitals\, and as a collaborative pianist. He currently lives in the city of Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, and is the director and founder of Border CrosSing\, an organization dedicated to integrating historically-segregated audiences\, repertoire\, and musicians through the performance of choral music. He is also a co-editor of the Justice Choir songbook. \n  \nAdam Rappel (Percussion)\nDr. Adam Rappel takes great pride in being a versatile percussionist.  He has performed in Germany\, Switzerland\, Luxembourg\, Austria and Sweden. He has also performed with YOA – Orchestra of the Americas – in Brazil\, Argentina and Uruguay. In addition\, he performed in the first International Percussion Ensemble festival in Costa Rica with the University of Minnesota Percussion Ensemble. As an orchestral percussionist\, he performs regularly with the Minnesota Orchestra\, the Minnesota Opera\, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra\, Mankato Symphony Orchestra\, La Crosse Symphony Orchestra and the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra. \nDr. Rappel has held teaching positions at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point\, the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities\, MacPhail Center for Music and Inver Hills Community College.  He is currently serving as Visiting Assistant Professor of Percussion at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter\, MN and is affiliate faculty at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities\, where he directs the Steel Drum Ensemble.  Adam received his Master’s degree from the University of Minnesota\, studying with Peter Kogan\, Phil Hey\, Steve Yeager and Fernando Meza. He is the first percussionist to ever receive the Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.  He is proudly endorsed by Innovative Percussion\, Sabian Cymbals\, and is a Yamaha Concert Percussion artist and clinician. \nMaja Radovanlija (Guitar)\nMaja Radovanlija was born in Belgrade\, Serbia.  As a child\, she won several awards in music festivals and competitions in former Yugoslavia. While in high school\, she won second prize at the Petar Konjevic International Competition in Belgrade and took part in a classical music show for National Television of Serbia. \nMaja completed her Bachelor degree at the University of Belgrade. As a graduate student (M.M and DMA) at Jacobs School of Music\, Indiana University\, she studied with Ernesto Bitetti\, and with lutenist Nigel North. During her studies Maja performed many new works written for her\, and started performing her own pieces\, arrangements and improvised pieces\, inspired by traditional music of Balkan countries. \nMaja taught classical guitar for over 10 years in Belgrade Serbia. She was also on the guitar faculty for the Jacobs School of Music’s pre-college guitar program\, where she led an ensemble for kids ages 5-10. Beginning the fall of 2011\, she was appointed as the only guitar faculty at the School of Music\, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Maja is a member of several chamber ensembles and projects based in Minneapolis and Belgrade\, such as Radovanlija-Chatterton guitar/flute Duo\, Improvised Ecosystems\, Szilard Mezei strings and flute Trio\, and Minneapolis Guitar Quartet. \nSarah Grimes (Violin)\nViolinist Sarah Grimes\, a native of the Twin Cities\, joined the Minnesota Orchestra in 2016\, where she is a member of the first violin section. Before her appointment in the Minnesota Orchestra\, she performed full time as a Guest Musician with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. A graduate of the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music and formerly a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago\, Grimes was concertmaster of the Northwestern Symphony Orchestra\, performer and cofounder in student-led ensembles\, and a freelance musician in the greater Chicagoland area. \nSarah has appeared as a soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra\, Minnesota Sinfonia\, Evanston Chamber Players\, and most recently with the Mississippi Valley Orchestra in Spring 2019. An active chamber musician in the Twin Cities\, Grimes performs for the Minnesota Orchestra Chamber Music Series\, Liquid Music Series\, the SPCO Chamber Music Series\, Bakken Trio\, Outpost\, The Musical Offering\, and at festivals including Kneisel Hall Chamber Music\, Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills and Astona International. She currently serves as concertmaster of the Mississippi Valley Orchestra. Her principal teachers include Sarah Kwak and Almita and Roland Vamos. \nSusan Janda (Viola)\nSusan Janda is a member of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra\, Four Voices String Quartet\, One World Consort (jazz-world music fusion)\, and is on faculty at Hamline University.  Recent work includes: Minnesota Orchestra and VocalEssence performances\, upcoming CDs with Minnesota Opera\, singer-songwriter Jonathan Brooke\, vibraphonist Steve Yeager\, jazz vocalist Lucia Newell. Janda makes her home in St. Paul with her husband and two boys\, and has recently taken up the great sport of long blade speed skating…realizing a wish from long ago. \n  \nTeresa Richardson (cello)\nTeresa Richardson is Assistant Principal cellist with the Minnesota Opera Orchestra.  Teresa has performed in many orchestras\, including the Minnesota Orchestra\, Evansville Philharmonic\, Fort Wayne Philharmonic\, and Mill City Summer Opera.  She has performed with Bakken Trio\, The Musical Offering\, Zeitgeist\, VocalEssence\, and onstage as soloist with the St. Paul Ballet.  Teresa appeared as soloist with orchestra performing concertos by Elgar\, Haydn\, Saint-Saens\, and Boccherini.  Fulfilling a strong passion for teaching\, Teresa is on the faculty at North Star Cello Academy and MacPhail Center for Music\, and has taught at University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire.  Teresa earned Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees in cello performance from Indiana University in Bloomington\, Indiana\, where she graduated with high distinction under the instruction of Janos Starker\, Emilio Colon\, and Helga Winold. \nJon Cranney (Director)\nJon Cranney has been a member of the Minneapolis/St. Paul professional theatre community for over four decades.  He was a member of the Guthrie Theater Company in its early years and served as the Artistic Director in the 80s and 90s of the Tony Award honored The Children’s Theatre Company. He has directed for many Twin Cities theatres as well as others across the nation and in Moscow\, Japan and China. \nHe has also performed as an actor at The Guthrie Theater\, The Children’s Theatre Company\, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre\, Park Square Theatre and Yellow Tree Theatre\, and has assisted on many projects as a director and writer for VocalEssence.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/event-tienda-at-neighborhood-house/
LOCATION:Neighborhood House\, 179 Robie St E\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Event
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190903
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190531T203636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T144427Z
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SUMMARY:Minnesota State Fair Performances
DESCRIPTION:The members of the VocalEssence Singers Of This Age will be performing on the International Bazaar Stage at the Minnesota State Fair on September 1 and 2\, 2019. Come and join us for music on a stick! See their full schedule below. More information can be found at: https://www.mnstatefair.org/schedule/vocalessence-youth-choir/ \nSunday\, September 1\, 2019: 10:45 AM\, 12 PM\, and 1:15 PM \nMonday\, September 2\, 2019: 10:45 AM\, 12 PM\, and 1:15 PM
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/minnesota-state-fair-performances/
LOCATION:Minnesota State Fair\, 1265 Snelling Avenue North\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190905T182143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T182143Z
UID:24342-1567882800-1567888200@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Mexico Tour Homecoming Concert
DESCRIPTION:The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers under the direction of Philip Brunelle will present a Homecoming Concert featuring music from their Mexico tour. The concert is free of charge\, but a free-will offering will be taken at the event. \nVocalEssence and Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church (SOLLC) both value experiences that bring people together. “Together We Sing” is the guiding motto for VocalEssence and this event celebrates both organizations’ shared commitment to cultivating positive connections that strengthen cross-cultural relationships. SOLLC puts great focus and value on music and the arts and is thrilled to present this concert and the message of kindness\, love\, and shared passion for the arts.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/vocalessence-ensemble-singers-mexico-tour-homecoming-concert/
LOCATION:Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church\, 3611 North Berens Road NW\, Prior Lake\, MN\, 55379\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ensemble Singers,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190928T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190928T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T164516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190927T140255Z
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SUMMARY:FAMILY: Tales & Tunes 2019\, 9:30 AM
DESCRIPTION:Advance ticket sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 8:45 AM.\nLet’s create together! In this musical story time your little ones can roll up their sleeves and make a craft\, sing along to nursery rhymes with VocalEssence singers\, and hear acclaimed authors\, David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka read some of their most-loved books. Listen to brand new songs written by teen moms through our Lullaby Project and create a song with us that you can share with your loved ones. \nTickets: Adults (18+) $15 / Child (0-17) FREE \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Family Series Subscription. \nPerformers\n\nMembers of VocalEssence Singers Of This Age\nMembers of VocalEssence Ensemble Singers\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nAll ages are welcome\, and it is best experienced by children up to age six.\nThere is no dress code for this event. Children and adults should wear what makes them most comfortable\, whether that is sweatpants\, a princess dress\, or a super hero costume.\nThe VocalEssence Lullaby Project matches pregnant women and new mothers with professional artists to write and sing personal lullabies for their babies\, supporting maternal health\, aiding child development\, and strengthening the bond between parent and child. Learn more about the project in our video below.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/family-tales-tunes-2019-930-am/
LOCATION:Larson Hall\, American Swedish Institute\, 2600 Park Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Concert,Ticketed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191010T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191010T154500
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190617T152608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190617T154138Z
UID:23665-1570716900-1570722300@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:OLLI CLASS: Divine Light
DESCRIPTION:VocalEssence is beginning its 51st season! There is an amazing amount of unique choral music to be explored – this session with Philip Brunelle will include music of Jake Runestad (with the composer present)\, as well as music from Denmark\, Indonesia\, France\, Hungary and Ireland. \nDivine Light Performances\nSunday\, October 13\, 2019 from 4-5:30 PM\nSunday\, October 13\, 2019 from 7-8:30 PM \n  \nIn order to sign up for this session\, you must be a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Learn more and sign up at: https://olli.umn.edu/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/membership
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/olli-class-divine-light-what-a-mighty-god/
LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1919 LaSalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Osher Lifelong Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191013T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191013T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T164703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T220846Z
UID:22528-1570982400-1570987800@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:CONCERT: Divine Light\, 4 PM
DESCRIPTION:Advance ticket sales are now closed. A limited number of tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 2:30PM. More tickets are available for the 7PM performance.\nSoak in the intimate beauty of the human voice in this unique chamber performance exploring the relationship between the human and the divine. Joining the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers on this journey will be Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Associate Concertmaster Ruggero Allifranchini. Skillfully selected for the space\, the wide-ranging blend of music from all over the world includes György Ligeti’s 16-part Lux Aeterna\, made famous in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Concert Series Subscription. \nProgram\n\nGaelic Hymns by Ina Boyle / 15 min\nPsalm 151 by John Høybye / 15 min\nPavane\, Op. 50 by Gabriel Fauré / 6 min\nColores Pacis by John August Pamintuan / 6 min\nLux Aeterna by György Ligeti / 9 min\nA Silence Haunts Me by Jake Runestad / 13 min\n\nThere will be no intermission at this performance. \nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Ensemble Singers\nRuggero Allifranchini\, violin\nPhilip Brunelle\, conductor\nMary Jo Gothmann\, piano\n\nThree things to know\n\nWhen Stanly Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey premiered in 1968\, György Ligeti was surprised to hear his Lux Aeterna featured prominently in the movie’s score. Kubrick later used Ligeti’s music in two of his other films—with permission!\nPavane\, Op. 50 by Gabriel Fauré was originally written for piano and chorus in the late 1880s.\nIna Boyle achieved some major successes early in her career—she is the only female composer included in the Carnegie Collection of British Music—and studied with Vaughan Williams\, who regarded her highly. But she often had to struggle to get her music performed or published.\n\nCONCERT PROGRAM\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fall_concertprogram2019_final_bdc0ce35b9d0a6 \nListen\nhttps://soundcloud.com/the-lyric-feature/ina-boyle-from-the-darkness
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-divine-light-4-pm/
LOCATION:Summit Center for Arts & Innovation\, 1524 Summit Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191013T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T164758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T220911Z
UID:22549-1570993200-1570998600@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:CONCERT: Divine Light\, 7 PM
DESCRIPTION:Advance ticket sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 5:30 PM.\nSoak in the intimate beauty of the human voice in this unique chamber performance exploring the relationship between the human and the divine. Joining the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers on this journey will be Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Associate Concertmaster Ruggero Allifranchini. Skillfully selected for the space\, the wide-ranging blend of music from all over the world includes György Ligeti’s 16-part Lux Aeterna\, made famous in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Concert Series Subscription. \nProgram\n\nGaelic Hymns by Ina Boyle\nPsalm 151 by John Høybye / 15 min\nPavane\, Op. 50 by Gabriel Fauré / 6 min\nColores Pacis by John August Pamintuan / 6 min\nLux Aeterna by György Ligeti / 9 min\nA Silence Haunts Me by Jake Runestad / 13 min\n\nThere will be no intermission at this performance. \nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Ensemble Singers\nRuggero Allifranchini\, violin\nPhilip Brunelle\, conductor\nMary Jo Gothmann\, piano\n\nThree things to know\n\nWhen Stanly Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey premiered in 1968\, György Ligeti was surprised to hear his Lux Aeterna featured prominently in the movie’s score. Kubrick later used Ligeti’s music in two of his other films—with permission!\nPavane\, Op. 50 by Gabriel Fauré was originally written for piano and chorus in the late 1880s.\nIna Boyle achieved some major successes early in her career—she is the only female composer included in the Carnegie Collection of British Music—and studied with Vaughan Williams\, who regarded her highly. But she often had to struggle to get her music performed or published.\n\nCONCERT PROGRAM\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fall_concertprogram2019_final_bdc0ce35b9d0a6 \nListen\nhttps://soundcloud.com/the-lyric-feature/ina-boyle-from-the-darkness
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-divine-light-7-pm/
LOCATION:Summit Center for Arts & Innovation\, 1524 Summit Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190917T161723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T162626Z
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SUMMARY:VINTAGE VOICES: Parkshore Senior Living Vintage Voices Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come and experience the sounds of the Park Singers Vintage Voices in an exciting program featuring selections of folk songs\, spirituals\, doo wop\, Broadway hits\, and more! Free and open to the public. \nParkshore Senior Living is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program\, an exciting choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday lives of older adults by fostering the creation of choirs in residential assisted living communities and senior centers. Click here for more information. \nVocalEssence Chorus and Ensemble Singers will not be performing on this concert.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/vintage-voices-parkshore-senior-living-vintage-voices-concert/
LOCATION:Parkshore Senior Community\, 3663 Park Center Boulevard\, Saint Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vintage Voices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191117T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T164959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T151516Z
UID:22553-1574006400-1574013600@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:CONCERT: What a Mighty God
DESCRIPTION:Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 3:00 PM on Sunday.\nFeel your spirit soar to new heights at this vibrant and soulful program. Born of a dark past\, spirituals have an unmistakable power to connect us through our joys and sorrows. Dr. André Thomas expertly honors this past and moves into the gospel realm by conducting the Midwest premiere of his Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy with orchestra\, soloists\, and choir. Continue the journey with powerful spirituals for choir and orchestra including “In That Great Gettin’ Up Morning” and “What a Mighty God\,” and get ready to shout for joy! \nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers\nDr. André Thomas\, conductor\nNaGuanda Nobles\, soloist\nChristian Mark Gibbs\, soloist\nOrchestra\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nThrough spirituals\, enslaved Africans were able to express their community solidarity and vision of freedom while they protested the condition of slavery. The songs were a source of inspiration and comfort\, and sometimes a means to convey coded messages that included escape routes.\nThe Fisk Jubilee Singers played a pivotal role in the preservation and popularization of spirituals. They were the first to share the music of their ancestors with the wider world\, and their performances helped secure a prominent place for spirituals in American music.\nThomas Dorsey\, the “father of Gospel Music\,” combined the hymn of praise with the rhythms of jazz and blues. He’s the author of the gospel standard “Precious Lord.”\n\n \nLearn more\nWestminster Town Hall Forum\nDr. Thomas spoke at the Westminster Town Hall Forum on Tuesday\, November 12\, 2019 about “Understanding the Negro Spiritual.” Hear his presentation here: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/11/12/andre-thomas-at-westminster-town-hall-forum \nMinnesota Spokesman Recorder Article\nhttps://spokesman-recorder.com/2019/11/14/renowned-composer-andre-thomas-returns-to-minnesota-for-a-celebration-of-love/ \nKBEM Interview\nhttp://www.jazz88.fm/2019/11/14/dr-andre-thomas-with-vocalessence/ \n \n \nCONCERT PROGRAM\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fall_concertprogram2019_final_bdc0ce35b9d0a6 \nThank you to our sponsors
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-what-a-mighty-god/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church\, 900 Stillwater Road\, Mahtomedi\, 55115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191123T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191123T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190917T160639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T163404Z
UID:24407-1574515800-1574519400@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:VINTAGE VOICES: Sabathani Community Center Vintage Voices Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come and experience the sounds of the Sabathani Vintage Voices in an exciting program featuring selections of jazz\, American folk songs\, classical and more! Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. \nSabathani Community Center\, Inc. Senior Center is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program\, an exciting choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday lives of older adults by fostering the creation of choirs in residential assisted living communities and senior centers. Click here for more information. \nVocalEssence Chorus and Ensemble Singers will not be performing on this concert.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/vintage-voices-sabathani-community-center-vintage-voices-concert/
LOCATION:Sabathani Community Center Auditorium\, 310 East 38th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vintage Voices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20191202T203125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191202T203125Z
UID:24766-1575486000-1575489600@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:MPR: Welcome Christmas 2018 Broadcast
DESCRIPTION:John Birge hosts a taste of the season highlighting the best of the VocalEssence Welcome Christmas 2018 performance. Discover your holiday soundtrack as VocalEssence performed the creme de la creme of Christmas premieres over the past 49 years and looks toward the future with premieres by screen and stage composer Nico Muhly and two new carols by winners of the 21st annual Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. \nLIVE STREAM\nClick here to go to the Live Stream of the concert. \nFIND YOUR STATION\nClick here to find your Classical Minnesota Public Radio station.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/mpr-welcome-christmas-2018-broadcast/
LOCATION:Minnesota Public Radio Headquarters\, 480 Cedar Street\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T154500
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190617T152843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191202T192246Z
UID:23670-1575555300-1575560700@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:OLLI CLASS: Welcome Christmas 2019
DESCRIPTION:VocalEssence is beginning its 51st season! For the presentation\, Philip Brunelle will present music from our Welcome Christmas concerts. Every year VocalEssence presents a varied\, wonderful exploration of music for the Christmas season. This year’s focus will be on music from Scandinavia and the USA. \nIn order to sign up for this session\, you must be a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Learn more and sign up at: https://olli.umn.edu/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/membership \n  \nInterested in purchasing tickets to one of our Welcome Christmas concerts? Follow this link: https://www.vocalessence.org/welcome-christmas-2019/
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/olli-class-welcome-christmas-2019/
LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1919 LaSalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Osher Lifelong Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T185948Z
UID:22561-1575747000-1575754200@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2019\, Apple Valley
DESCRIPTION:Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 PM on Saturday\, December 7.\n  \nGod Jul! Celebrate a Nordic Christmas with carols from Sweden\, Finland\, and Norway\, including the world premiere of Nordic Christmas—a suite of Norwegian carols arranged by Norway’s hot young composer\, Kim André Arnesen—commissioned in honor of the 125th anniversary of Sons of Norway. Traverse the fjords and hear arrangements of carols you know\, and fall in love with two new carols featuring violin as the Welcome Christmas Carol Contest celebrates its 22nd anniversary. \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Concert Series Subscription. \nProgram\n\nNordic Christmas by Kim André Arneson\nStephen was a stable boy by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi\nDet är en ros utsprungen by Jan Sandström\nSnow by Sigurd Lie\nMiles and Miles by Justin Merritt\nA Christmas Garland arranged by Conrad Susa (with audience singing)\nIn Silent Night by Mitchell Southall\nHave You Seen the Baby Jesus? by Rosephanye Powell\nO Little Town of Bethlehem by David Evan Thomas\nTwo new carol contest winners – SATB with violin\n\nThere will be a 20 minute intermission at this performance. \nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers\nChamber instrumental ensemble\nPhilip Brunelle\, conductor\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, conductor\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nIn 2016\, Kim André Arneson’s Cradle Hymn was performed at the White House for President Obama.\nSince the Welcome Christmas Carol Contest began 21 years ago\, VocalEssence has premiered 42 new carols at our Christmas concerts.\nEvery Welcome Christmas concert includes an audience sing of a familiar carol—get ready to sing your heart out!\n\n      \nCONCERT PROGRAM\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fall_concertprogram2019_final_bdc0ce35b9d0a6 \nListen
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-welcome-christmas-2019-apple-valley/
LOCATION:Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church\, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road\, Apple Valley\, MN\, 55124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191208T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T190028Z
UID:22592-1575820800-1575828000@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2019\, Minneapolis\, 4 PM
DESCRIPTION:Advance sales are now closed. A limited number of Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 3 PM on Sunday\, December 8.\n  \nGod Jul! Celebrate a Nordic Christmas with carols from Sweden\, Finland\, and Norway\, including the world premiere of Nordic Christmas—a suite of Norwegian carols arranged by Norway’s hot young composer\, Kim André Arnesen—commissioned in honor of the 125th anniversary of Sons of Norway. Traverse the fjords and hear arrangements of carols you know\, and fall in love with two new carols featuring violin as the Welcome Christmas Carol Contest celebrates its 22nd anniversary. \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Concert Series Subscription. \nProgram\n\nNordic Christmas by Kim André Arneson\nStephen was a stable boy by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi\nDet är en ros utsprungen by Jan Sandström\nSnow by Sigurd Lie\nMiles and Miles by Justin Merritt\nA Christmas Garland arranged by Conrad Susa (with audience singing)\nIn Silent Night by Mitchell Southall\nHave You Seen the Baby Jesus? by Rosephanye Powell\nO Little Town of Bethlehem by David Evan Thomas\nTwo new carol contest winners – SATB with violin\n\nThere will be a 20 minute intermission at this performance. \nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers\nChamber instrumental ensemble\nPhilip Brunelle\, conductor\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, conductor\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nIn 2016\, Kim André Arneson’s Cradle Hymn was performed at the White House for President Obama.\nSince the Welcome Christmas Carol Contest began 21 years ago\, VocalEssence has premiered 42 new carols at our Christmas concerts.\nEvery Welcome Christmas concert includes an audience sing of a familiar carol—get ready to sing your heart out!\n\n      \nCONCERT PROGRAM\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fall_concertprogram2019_final_bdc0ce35b9d0a6 \nListen
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-welcome-christmas-2019-minneapolis-4-pm/
LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1919 LaSalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191212T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190917T162443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T162443Z
UID:24416-1576162800-1576168200@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:VINTAGE VOICES: Trillium Woods Vintage Voices Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come and experience the sounds of the Trillium Woods Chorale in an exciting winter program\, including both holiday hits as well as classical works and folk songs! Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. \nTrillium Woods is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program\, an exciting choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday lives of older adults by fostering the creation of choirs in residential assisted living communities and senior centers. Click here for more information. \nVocalEssence Chorus and Ensemble Singers will not be performing on this concert.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/vintage-voices-trillium-woods-vintage-voices-concert-2/
LOCATION:Trillium Woods\, 5855 Cheshire Pkwy North\, Plymouth\, MN\, 55446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vintage Voices
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191213T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T190109Z
UID:22594-1576265400-1576272600@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2019\, Minneapolis\, 7:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Plymouth Congregational Church beginning at 6:30 PM.\n  \nGod Jul! Celebrate a Nordic Christmas with carols from Sweden\, Finland\, and Norway\, including the world premiere of Nordic Christmas—a suite of Norwegian carols arranged by Norway’s hot young composer\, Kim André Arnesen—commissioned in honor of the 125th anniversary of Sons of Norway. Traverse the fjords and hear arrangements of carols you know\, and fall in love with two new carols featuring violin as the Welcome Christmas Carol Contest celebrates its 22nd anniversary. \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Concert Series Subscription. \nProgram\n\nNordic Christmas by Kim André Arneson\nStephen was a stable boy by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi\nDet är en ros utsprungen by Jan Sandström\nSnow by Sigurd Lie\nMiles and Miles by Justin Merritt\nA Christmas Garland arranged by Conrad Susa (with audience singing)\nIn Silent Night by Mitchell Southall\nHave You Seen the Baby Jesus? by Rosephanye Powell\nO Little Town of Bethlehem by David Evan Thomas\nTwo new carol contest winners – SATB with violin\n\nThere will be a 20 minute intermission at this performance. \nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers\nChamber instrumental ensemble\nPhilip Brunelle\, conductor\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, conductor\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nIn 2016\, Kim André Arneson’s Cradle Hymn was performed at the White House for President Obama.\nSince the Welcome Christmas Carol Contest began 21 years ago\, VocalEssence has premiered 42 new carols at our Christmas concerts.\nEvery Welcome Christmas concert includes an audience sing of a familiar carol—get ready to sing your heart out!\n\n      \nCONCERT PROGRAM\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fall_concertprogram2019_final_bdc0ce35b9d0a6 \nListen
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-welcome-christmas-2019-minneapolis-730-pm/
LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1919 LaSalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191213T151858Z
UID:22624-1576314000-1576318500@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:FAMILY: Winter Wonder\, 9 AM
DESCRIPTION:Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Mia beginning at 8:30 AM on Saturday.\n  \nDeck the hall with VocalEssence at this hands-on holiday event. Clap\, wiggle\, and sing along to your favorite holiday classics\, and try your hand at creating a winter-themed craft to take home. Sit up close and experience the wonder of singing together (maybe for the first time). Baby bottles and teddy bears welcome! \nTickets: Adults (18+) $15 / Child (0-17) FREE \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Family Series Subscription. \nSchedule\n\nCrafts: 9-9:30 AM\nConcert: 9:30-10:15 AM\n\nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Singers Of This Age\nVocalEssence Ensemble Singers\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nAll ages are welcome\, and it is best experienced by children up to age eight.\nThere is no dress code for this event. Children and adults should wear what makes them most comfortable\, whether that is sweatpants\, a princess dress\, or a super hero costume.\nThe crafts we create will be used during the concert.\n\n \nListen\n \nEVENT Program\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/winter_wonder_fall2019_all_languages
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/family-winter-wonder-9-am/
LOCATION:Reception Hall\, Minneapolis Institute of Art\, 2400 3rd Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Concert,Ticketed Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191213T152025Z
UID:22629-1576321200-1576325700@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:FAMILY: Winter Wonder\, 11 AM
DESCRIPTION:Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Mia beginning at 10:30 AM on Saturday.\n  \nDeck the hall with VocalEssence at this hands-on holiday event. Clap\, wiggle\, and sing along to your favorite holiday classics\, and try your hand at creating a winter-themed craft to take home. Sit up close and experience the wonder of singing together (maybe for the first time). Baby bottles and teddy bears welcome! \nTickets: Adults (18+) $15 / Child (0-17) FREE \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Family Series Subscription. \nSchedule\n\nCrafts: 11-11:30 AM\nConcert: 11:30 AM -12:15 PM\n\nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Singers Of This Age\nVocalEssence Ensemble Singers\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nAll ages are welcome\, and it is best experienced by children up to age eight.\nThere is no dress code for this event. Children and adults should wear what makes them most comfortable\, whether that is sweatpants\, a princess dress\, or a super hero costume.\nThe crafts we create will be used during the concert.\n\n \nListen\n \nEvent Program\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/winter_wonder_fall2019_all_languages
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/family-winter-wonder-11-am/
LOCATION:Reception Hall\, Minneapolis Institute of Art\, 2400 3rd Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Concert,Ticketed Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T141500
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191213T152141Z
UID:22631-1576328400-1576332900@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:FAMILY: Winter Wonder\, 1 PM
DESCRIPTION:Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Mia beginning at 12:30 PM on Saturday.\n  \nDeck the hall with VocalEssence at this hands-on holiday event. Clap\, wiggle\, and sing along to your favorite holiday classics\, and try your hand at creating a winter-themed craft to take home. Sit up close and experience the wonder of singing together (maybe for the first time). Baby bottles and teddy bears welcome! \nTickets: Adults (18+) $15 / Child (0-17) FREE \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Family Series Subscription. \nSchedule\n\nCrafts: 1-1:30 PM\nConcert: 1:30-2:15 PM\n\nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Singers Of This Age\nVocalEssence Ensemble Singers\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nAll ages are welcome\, and it is best experienced by children up to age eight.\nThere is no dress code for this event. Children and adults should wear what makes them most comfortable\, whether that is sweatpants\, a princess dress\, or a super hero costume.\nThe crafts we create will be used during the concert.\n\n \nListen\n \nEvent Program\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/winter_wonder_fall2019_all_languages
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/family-winter-wonder-1-pm/
LOCATION:Reception Hall\, Minneapolis Institute of Art\, 2400 3rd Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Concert,Ticketed Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20191205T230105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191205T231320Z
UID:24800-1576351800-1576359000@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:TOUR: Welcome Christmas 2019\, Rochester
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the Rochester Chamber Music Society\, VocalEssence is taking our Welcome Christmas performance on the road to Rochester\, Minnesota! Celebrate a Nordic Christmas with carols from Sweden\, Finland\, and Norway\, including the world premiere of Nordic Christmas—a suite of Norwegian carols arranged by Norway’s hot young composer\, Kim André Arnesen—commissioned in honor of the 125th anniversary of Sons of Norway. Traverse the fjords and hear arrangements of carols you know\, and fall in love with two new carols featuring violin as the Welcome Christmas Carol Contest celebrates its 22nd anniversary. \nPlease join us! This event is free and open to the public.\n  \nThis activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund\, and the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/tour-welcome-christmas-rochester/
LOCATION:Christ United Methodist Church\, 400 5th Avenue SW\, Rochester\, MN\, 55902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T185903Z
UID:22596-1576425600-1576432800@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2019\, Roseville
DESCRIPTION:Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Roseville Lutheran Church beginning at 3 PM on Sunday.\n  \nGod Jul! Celebrate a Nordic Christmas with carols from Sweden\, Finland\, and Norway\, including the world premiere of Nordic Christmas—a suite of Norwegian carols arranged by Norway’s hot young composer\, Kim André Arnesen—commissioned in honor of the 125th anniversary of Sons of Norway. Traverse the fjords and hear arrangements of carols you know\, and fall in love with two new carols featuring violin as the Welcome Christmas Carol Contest celebrates its 22nd anniversary. \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Concert Series Subscription. \nProgram\n\nNordic Christmas by Kim André Arneson\nStephen was a stable boy by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi\nDet är en ros utsprungen by Jan Sandström\nSnow by Sigurd Lie\nMiles and Miles by Justin Merritt\nA Christmas Garland arranged by Conrad Susa (with audience singing)\nIn Silent Night by Mitchell Southall\nHave You Seen the Baby Jesus? by Rosephanye Powell\nO Little Town of Bethlehem by David Evan Thomas\nTwo new carol contest winners – SATB with violin\n\nThere will be a 20 minute intermission at this performance. \nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers\nChamber instrumental ensemble\nPhilip Brunelle\, conductor\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, conductor\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nIn 2016\, Kim André Arneson’s Cradle Hymn was performed at the White House for President Obama.\nSince the Welcome Christmas Carol Contest began 21 years ago\, VocalEssence has premiered 42 new carols at our Christmas concerts.\nEvery Welcome Christmas concert includes an audience sing of a familiar carol—get ready to sing your heart out!\n\n      \nCONCERT PROGRAM\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fall_concertprogram2019_final_bdc0ce35b9d0a6 \nListen
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-welcome-christmas-2019-roseville/
LOCATION:Roseville Lutheran Church\, 1215 Roselawn Ave. W.\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200118T135557Z
UID:22635-1579354200-1579366800@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:FAMILY: Together We Sing Festival 2020
DESCRIPTION:Advanced registration is now closed. All are welcome! Walk up registration begins at 1 PM on Saturday.\nIMPORTANT FESTIVAL Update:\nLast updated Sat Jan 18 at 7am \nThe Together We Sing Festival on Saturday\, January 18 from 1:30-5 PM will continue as scheduled. We understand that transportation to the Minnesota History Center may vary by person due to weather conditions in your area and will understand if you are unable to attend today’s event. Should you be able to make it today\, know that an afternoon of fellowship through singing\, service\, and snacking is on to warm your spirits on this cold wintry day. Our biggest wish is for you to be well and stay warm\, wherever you are. \n  \n“Come together…right now” and sing as we honor the musical legacy of Minnesota and the rich tapestry of voices who call it home. Enjoy a performance by future stars from our radically diverse youth choir\, VocalEssence Singers Of This Age\, and give back to our community through a service project to benefit the Healthy Black Pregnancies initiative. You can learn more about the project and sponsor a Baby Care Package\, by clicking here. \nThis event is free\, with advance registration requested. Admission to the museum is optional and may be purchased separately through the Minnesota Historical Society. \nThank you to the Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul for their support of this project! \nSchedule\n\n1-1:30 PM: Registration\n1:30 PM: VocalEssence Singers Of This Age performance\n2-5 PM: Workshops\, Service Project\, and Snacks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Man Behind the Dream”  One Voice Mixed Chorus\, Jane Ramseyer Miller\, director\n“Songs of First Ave and Beyond”  G. Phillip Shoultz\, III\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\nOne Voice Mixed Chorus\nVocalEssence Singers Of This Age\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nAll ages welcome\, and this is best enjoyed by children ages eight and up.\nThe 2019 attendees were thrilled with this event\, with one participant noting\, “I had no idea what to expect\, and I was delighted in a million ways.”\nPart of the event will include giving back to a local nonprofit. More information will be provided as we get closer to the event.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/family-together-we-sing-festival-2020/
LOCATION:Minnesota History Center\, 345 W Kellogg Blvd\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Family Concert,Ticketed Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T155853Z
UID:22639-1580551200-1580558400@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:FAMILY: Moana Movie Sing-Along\, 10 AM
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out.\nWhether it is Moana\, Maui\, or even Hei Hei\, “make way” for your favorite character on screen at a Moana movie sing-along led by members of our youth choir\, VocalEssence Singers Of This Age. Create a craft to take home and voyage into the castle for Moana treasures to win a prize. ASI Museum admission included. “You’re welcome!” \nTickets: Adults (18+) $15 / Child (0-17) FREE \n \nPerformers\n\nMembers of VocalEssence Singers Of This Age\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nAll ages are welcome\, and this is best enjoyed by children age 4 to 10.\nDwayne “The Rock” Johnson\, who voices Maui\, comes from a long line of Samoan wrestlers. In fact\, the appearance of Maui in the film was based on his grandfather.\nWhen Moana wears red feathers\, it symbolizes royalty. In Pacific Island cultures\, red is a color of royalty\, so it’s fitting that the daughter of a chief wears that bold\, vibrant\, and royal hue—especially for ceremonial occasions.\n\nListen\n \n 
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/family-moana-movie-sing-along-10-am/
LOCATION:Larson Hall\, American Swedish Institute\, 2600 Park Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Concert,Ticketed Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T155947Z
UID:22645-1580562000-1580569200@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:FAMILY: Moana Movie Sing-Along\, 1 PM
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out.\nWhether it is Moana\, Maui\, or even Hei Hei\, “make way” for your favorite character on screen at a Moana movie sing-along led by members of our youth choir\, VocalEssence Singers Of This Age. Create a craft to take home and voyage into the castle for Moana treasures to win a prize. ASI Museum admission included. “You’re welcome!” \nTickets: Adults (18+) $15 / Child (0-17) FREE \n \nPerformers\n\nMembers of VocalEssence Singers Of This Age\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nAll ages are welcome\, and this is best enjoyed by children age 4 to 10.\nDwayne “The Rock” Johnson\, who voices Maui\, comes from a long line of Samoan wrestlers. In fact\, the appearance of Maui in the film was based on his grandfather.\nWhen Moana wears red feathers\, it symbolizes royalty. In Pacific Island cultures\, red is a color of royalty\, so it’s fitting that the daughter of a chief wears that bold\, vibrant\, and royal hue—especially for ceremonial occasions.\n\nListen\n \n 
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/family-moana-movie-sing-along-1-pm/
LOCATION:Larson Hall\, American Swedish Institute\, 2600 Park Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Concert,Ticketed Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200223T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200223T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T165811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T181113Z
UID:22601-1582475400-1582482600@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:CONCERT: Deep Roots
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we honor the deep musical roots from which VocalEssence WITNESS sprang 30 years ago. Guiding you on the journey through spirituals\, jazz\, gospel\, and soul will be homegrown artists—singers\, actors\, dancers—including two-time Billboard Gospel chart-topper Jovonta Patton and a special 30th Anniversary Community Choir. Continuing our commitment to include new voices on stage\, the concert will include a world premiere arrangement of the spiritual “Witness” by Joel Thompson. \nProgram\n \nPerformers\n\nOne Voice Mixed Chorus\nJane Ramseyer Miller\, conductor\nMindy Eschedor\, piano\nJovonta Patton\n30th Anniversary Community Choir including members from Deliverance For Youth Reunion\, MN State Baptist Convention Youth Choir (Treasures)\, and North Central Singers\nVocalEssence Teaching Artists:\n\nTimothy Berry\nPatricia Brown\nBrandon Commodore\nGinger Commodore\nKarla Nweje\nT. Mychael Rambo\nAnita Ruth\nRoxane Wallace\n\n\nVocalEssence Chorus\, Ensemble Singers\, & VocalEssence Singers Of This Age\nMary Jo Gothmann. piano\nPhilip Brunelle\, conductor\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, conductor\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nIn 1991\, VocalEssence created WITNESS to celebrate the artistic contributions of African Americans to the fine arts and to our common cultural heritage.\nThroughout the years\, the VocalEssence WITNESS program has featured artists such as Bobby McFerrin\, James Earl Jones\, Rita Dove\, Billy Taylor\, the Morehouse College Glee Club\, Spelman College Glee Club\, and Moore by Four.\nA 50-minute version of this concert will be performed for more than 5\,000 students grades K-12 on Monday\, February 24\, 2020.\n\nConcert Program\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_springprogramwitness2020 \nListen\n \n \n \n \n \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS\n \n 
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-deep-roots/
LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, 1111 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200404T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200404T220000
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CREATED:20190222T165901Z
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UID:22610-1586030400-1586037600@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: The Mendelssohns
DESCRIPTION:As per the recommendation from Governor Walz as well as a desire to ensure the health and safety of all our performers and patrons\, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the April 4th Mendelssohns performance. If you are a ticket buyer\, click here to let us know your intentions for your tickets.\n  \nMusical talent often runs in families\, and one of history’s most talented set of siblings were the Mendelssohns—Felix and Fanny. Connected by their extraordinary gifts and love for music\, they developed a close relationship that endured from birth to death. Hear their music side-by-side in this celebration of Felix and Fanny’s marvelous musical creations. \nTickets are also available as part of a 2019-20 Concert Series Subscription. \nProgram\n\nPsalm 42\, Op. 42 by Felix Mendelssohn\nLobgesang by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel / 10 min\nSolo songs by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel / 10 min\nO Herbst by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel\nSchöne Fremde by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel\nHymn of Praise mvt. 4 by Felix Mendelssohn / 40 min\n\nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers\nChamber Orchestra\nPhilip Brunelle\, conductor\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, conductor\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nFelix would submit his compositions to his big sister\, and\, taking her critical advice to heart\, he regularly made the changes she suggested. It’s not surprising that Felix referred to Fanny as “Minerva\,” likening her to the Roman goddess of wisdom.\nFelix and Fanny were both gifted children. When Fanny was 13\, she memorized all 24 Preludes from Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier in less than a week. Hailed by many as a “second Mozart\,” by age 15 Felix had written his first symphony for full orchestra.\nDuring a tour to England\, Felix had a private meeting with Queen Victoria. She loved his music dearly\, and sang her favorite song of his\, Italien\, for the composer. When the queen finished singing\, Felix had to confess it was not he\, but Fanny who had written this song.\n\nConcert Program\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_springprogrammendelssohns2020_final_nocrops \nListen\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-the-mendelssohns/
LOCATION:Benson Great Hall\, Bethel University\, 3900 Bethel Dr\, Arden Hills\, MN\, 55112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,DO NOT USE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200413T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20200309T174422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200415T175013Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Singer Auditions for 2020-2021 Season
DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing health emergency caused by the Coronavirus\, we have transitioned to a virtual audition process for the 2020-21 season. These auditions are open now and will be accepted through May 16\, 2020. Information on registration and the audition requirements can be found on our audition page: https://www.vocalessence.org/who-we-are/performing-ensembles/sing-with-us/audition/
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/adult-singer-auditions-for-2020-2021-season/
LOCATION:MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chorus,Concerts,Ensemble Singers,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200211
CREATED:20190222T170005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200402T185244Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Get Minnesota Singing Tour\, Worthington
DESCRIPTION:This event is postponed. The new date will be announced here as soon as it is decided. Thank you for your patience.\nGet your singing voices ready\, Minnesota\, VocalEssence is coming to you! Weaving a traditional concert and a community sing into one\, this performance is going to make you tap your toes\, clap your hands\, and sing your heart out. Including favorites from the stage and screen\, gospel\, folk\, classical\, and pop music\, there is a little something for everyone to love. Bring your outdoor voices! \nTickets on sale now.  \nAdults: $20/$25 at the Door\nChild/College: $10/$15 at the Door\nFamily Package: Purchase 2 adult tickets and 1 child ticket to receive all other accompanying children’s tickets free. \nPerformers\n\nVocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers\nVocalEssence Singers Of This Age\nNation\n\nThree Things to Know\n\nVocalEssence will be bringing members from all three singing groups on tour – the first time ever!\nMusic will be well known and will include a songbook that communities can use long into the future.\nA past Greater Minnesota tour audience member remarked about our tour\, “That was the best performance I attended this year! I could relate to all of the music.”\n\n  \nThis activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/tour-get-minnesota-singing-tour-worthington/
LOCATION:Memorial Auditorium\, 714 13th Street\, Worthington\, MN\, 56187\, United States
CATEGORIES:DO NOT USE,Tour
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