In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Peter Warlock. This episodes features soprano Jenny French. Peter Warlock 1894-1930 English composer Philip Arnold Heseltine, known by his pseudonym Peter Warlock, wrote music in a distinctive style and served as a critic, author, and… Read More →
On Father’s Day 2020, VocalEssence gathered family and friends around the country to sing for justice in a livestream with song leaders from coast to coast. Envisioned and created by VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, this event was a joy-filled, family friendly celebration with songs that honor fathers and the father figures… Read More →
In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Ian Kellam. Ian Kellam 1933-2014 British composer Ian Kellam is especially admired for his sacred vocal compositions. He was born in Sheffield, England, and as a chorister studied with Dr. Tustin Baker, organist at Sheffield… Read More →
In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Olivier Messiaen. Olivier Messiaen 1908-1992 With his extraordinarily unique approach to composition, French composer Olivier Messiaen constantly set himself apart from other musicians. Born in Avignon and self-taught in piano, Messiaen began composing at age… Read More →
In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 German Baroque composer and keyboardist Johann Sebastian Bach is the most well-known member of his highly musical family. During his lifetime, Bach was famous for his talent as… Read More →
In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Carol Barnett. Carol Barnett b. 1949 Minneapolis composer Carol Barnett was born in Dubuque, Iowa, was raised in Minnesota and was a lover of music from childhood. She attended the University of Minnesota for her… Read More →
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Directions From the East Take 94 West toward Minneapolis. Take the 11th Street exit. Merge onto E Grant Street, continue onto S 11th Street. The parking garage entrance is on 11th Street on the right between 2nd Avenue and Marquette. For valet parking, continue past the garage entrance to Marquette and turn right. Follow Marquette… Read More →
Directions Roseville Hoversten Chapel is located in the Foss Center at the intersection of 22nd Avenue and Riverside in Minneapolis. We recommended using this link to Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/usFx17EeE8o Metro Transit Learn more about traveling to Augsburg using the Metro Transit system by visiting www.metrotransit.org. I-35W From the North Take the Washington Avenue exit. Turn left… Read More →
Directions To get here via bus Plymouth Church can be reached via Metro Transit buses Nos. 2, 17 and 18. To get here via car From the South or North via 35W As you approach downtown Minneapolis, take I-94 West to the Lyndale-Hennepin exit. Stay in the right lane. Turn right on Dell Place very… Read More →
by Tom Weber weber@postbulletin.com | PostBulletin Published: December 10, 2019, https://www.postbulletin.com/life/lifestyles/twin-cities-ensembles-offer-christmas-concerts-in-rochester/article_08f28392-16ab-11ea-ad07-978e1f6ac6f9.html The Rose Ensemble will perform a concert of early American music Saturday in Rochester. (Contributed photo) Two of Minnesota’s iconic music groups, the Rose Ensemble and VocalEssence, will perform back-to-back holiday concerts this weekend in Rochester. In the case of the Rose Ensemble, which… Read More →
Winter Wonder Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM Reception Hall, Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 What to Expect Come ready to craft, move, and, of course, sing! Performers: Singers will include members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, our highly-acclaimed chorus of professional singers, and members of the VocalEssence Singers… Read More →
Winter Wonder Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 1:00 PM Reception Hall, Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 What to Expect Come ready to craft, move, and, of course, sing! Performers: Singers will include members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, our highly-acclaimed chorus of professional singers, and members of the VocalEssence Singers… Read More →
Winter Wonder Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 9:00 AM Reception Hall, Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 What to Expect Come ready to craft, move, and, of course, sing! Performers: Singers will include members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, our highly-acclaimed chorus of professional singers, and members of the VocalEssence Singers… Read More →
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