For Immediate Release Contact: Becky Bailey, bbailey@vocalessence.org, 763.551.9190 (cell 612.309.7149) MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 27, 2012) — The holidays in the Twin Cities would not be complete without the annual VocalEssence Welcome Christmas concerts, taking place this year at churches in Edina, Minneapolis, Apple Valley and Stillwater on December 1, 2, 7, 8 & 9, 2012.… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 26, 2012) — Every Minnesotan deserves a warm midwinter vacation. VocalEssence, The Rose Ensemble and the University of St. Thomas Chamber Singers will take the audience on an exotic and wonderful trip with Música de México. Join the excursion on Friday, March 9 (8 pm) or Saturday, March 10 (8 pm) at… Read More →
Sing with Vocalessence— no audition required! Advance registration for this event is now closed. On-site registration will open at 1:30pm on Sunday, November 13th. We look forward to seeing you there! This fall, VocalEssence is offering two “Community Sings” where the public is invited to sing in a casual setting with conductors Sigrid Johnson and Philip… Read More →
Purchase the CD at Gothic Records “The state’s foremost choral ambassadors have just released a CD that lends their lush, full-voiced sound to an expansive variety of Minnesota-made music.”—Rob Hubbard, Pioneer Press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (October 28, 2011) – In conjunction with the current North Star Tour of Minnesota, VocalEssence is releasing a new CD, From… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (July 11, 2011) — Every year since 1998, VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum have challenged composers to write brand new Christmas carols. And each year the challenge has varied – composers have written carols for chorus with a variety of instruments, including cello, French horn, harp, guitar and handbells. This year’s challenge… Read More →
Friday, April 8, 2011 (8 pm) Saturday, April 9, 2011 (8pm) St. Olaf Catholic Church Minneapolis, MN Tickets: $13.50-$43.50 (Service charges apply. Student and group discounts are available.) To order, call 612-371-5656 or purchase online at www.vocalessence.org MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 27, 2011) – VocalEssence and Conductor Philip Brunelle with the Lyra Baroque Orchestra and… Read More →
DOWNLOAD NOW FROM INSTANT ENCORE VocalEssence, The St. Olaf Choir and three Minnesota High School Choirs — Central High School (Saint Paul); Hastings High School and Washburn High School (Minneapolis) — are featured in a new live concert recording available exclusively by download from Instant Encore. “WITNESS – André Thomas” was recorded in concert at… Read More →
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Twin Cities Bronze (handbell ensemble), organ and violin Philip Brunelle, conductor Saturday, December 4 at 7:30 pm—Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley Sunday, December 5 at 4 pm—Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis Friday, December 10 at 7:30 pm—Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina Saturday, December 11 at 7:30 pm—Trinity Lutheran Church,… Read More →
