By David Hawley, Special to the Pioneer Press 10/25/2009 VocalEssence promoted the appearance of choral-conducting star Simon Halsey as a “British Invasion,” and the performance Saturday at the… Read More →
By Rob Hubbard Special to the Pioneer Press, 9/25/2009 Composer Dominick Argento has gained his greatest acclaim by adapting the words of literary giants to music. Virginia Woolf’s diary led… Read More →
By William Randall Beard Special to the Star Tribune Ironically, the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers were almost inconspicuous during the finale of their 40th-anniversary concert season, "Everybody Sing!" heard… Read More →
By Rob Hubbard Special to the Pioneer Press Minnesota is choral country. The state is overflowing with so many talented choirs that it would take years for the average music… Read More →
By Rob Hubbard Special to the Pioneer Press Posted: 03/23/2009 12:01:00 AM CDT Teenagers are shouting from the balconies. The sellout crowd is on its feet, roaring its approval. The… Read More →
By Rob Hubbard Special to the Pioneer Press Updated: 12/08/2008 The latest thing: That’s what you’ll find on many a wish list when it comes to Christmas presents. But when… Read More →
By David Hawley Special to the Pioneer Press Article Last Updated: 11/16/2008 08:13:35 PM CST Of all the expectations for a musical work about the Holocaust, triumphant joy may not… Read More →
By David Hawley Special to the Pioneer Press – Link to the full article at twincities.com Article Last Updated: 09/14/2008 11:12:26 PM CDT VocalEssence kicked off its 40th season Sunday… Read More →
Lesser-known works give a more complete view of the famed composer’s wide-ranging talent. By WILLIAM RANDALL BEARD, Special to the Star Tribune For 18 years, VocalEssence’s annual Witness concerts have… Read More →
By Rob Hubbard, Pioneer Press Fresh or familiar? How do you like your holiday arts offerings? Do you prefer to wrap yourself in a warm, comfortable collection of memories or… Read More →
The show featured a world premiere that had no holiday connection, but was intense and heartfelt. By William Randall Beard, Special to the Star Tribune This year’s installment of VocalEssence’s… Read More →
BY ROB HUBBARD Pioneer Press If it weren’t for Felix Mendelssohn, you may never have heard of Johann Sebastian Bach. Had the relatively obscure Bach not been extolled so avidly… Read More →
"Twins fans at the Metrodome weren't the only ones in downtown Minneapolis singing "Alleluia" on Sunday afternoon. The Twin Cities' foremost professional choir, VocalEssence, was making a joyful noise blocks… Read More →
"VocalEssence opened its season on Sunday at Orchestra Hall with "American Voices," a celebration of American choral music. And it was a celebration indeed. No one is better in this… Read More →
