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October 22, 2005
Choral Music in the Twin Cities
Excellent choral music contributes to the artistic richness of the Twin Cities. A number of outstanding groups provide rich fare for us to enjoy through listening and participation. I do both. I love to patronize the many choral events offered here. So many concerts, so little time! But I also sing in two groups at present: The Gregorian Singers and the Waltham Abbey Singers. In January, I will be returning to the House of Hope Presbyterian Church Motet Choir. My desk is overflowing with announcements from many groups advertising their concerts for the season that has just begun. I compiled a chronological list of those I'm aware of between now and the end of December. I hope you will patronize many of them. I'm sure there are many other choral events. If you'd like me to add them to the list, just e-mail me the information ( hgroteva@umn.edu ) and I will gladly do so. If there seems to be interest, I'll compile a similar list for winter/spring 2006.
DISCLAIMER: The information in the following list was compiled from information I received in the mail and found posted on the internet. Verify dates, times, and places for yourself, as these may have changed.
Here's the list. Enjoy!
(and please especially plan to attend the Gregorian Singers Advent Procession, November 26)
LATE OCTOBER
27th Rose Ensemble, Common Threads: Exploring Shared Texts among Early Christians and Jews; Sundin Music Hall, Hamline Univ, 7:30 pm
28th Cantus, “Home Field Advantage” First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights; 7:30 pm
29th Cantus, “Home Field Advantage” Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Excelsior; 7:30 pm
29th Rose Ensemble, Common Threads: Exploring Shared Texts among Early Christians and Jews; Basilica of St. Mary, Mpls; 8:00 pm
30th Cantus, “Home Field Advantage” St. Mary’s University, Winona; 7:30 pm
30th Rose Ensemble, Common Threads: Exploring Shared Texts among Early Christians and Jews; Temple Israel, Mpls; 7:00 pm
NOVEMBER
4th Cantus, “Home Field Advantage” Westminster Presbyterian, Mpls, 7:30 pm
5th Magnum Chorum, Faure Requiem, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Minneapolis, 7:30 pm
11th Cantus with the MN Orchestra, Orchestra Hall, 8:00 pm
12th Cantus with the MN Orchestra, Orchestra Hall, 8:00 pm
12th St. Mark’s Cathedral Choral Society, Faure Requiem & Dvorak Mass in D; St. Mark’s Cathedral, Mpls 7:30 pm
26th Gregorian Singers, Advent Procession, St. Paul’s Church on the Hill, 1524 Summit Ave, St. Paul; 4:00 pm
26th Cantus, “Away in a Manger” Harriet Island Pavilion, St. Paul, 7:30
27th St. Mark’s Cathedral Choir, Advent Carol Service, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Mpls, 4:00 pm
27th VocalEssence with Garrison Keillor, We Gather Together, Orchestra Hall, 4 pm
DECEMBER
4th VocalEssence, Welcome Christmas, Plymouth Congregational Church, Mpls, 4 pm
8th VocalEssence, Welcome Christmas, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, 7:30 pm
9th Bach Society, Bach Christmas Oratorio, Parts 1-3, House of Hope Presbyterian, St. Paul, 7:30
10th Rose Ensemble, Celebremos el Niño: Delights from Baroque Mexico; Weber Hall, U of MN Duluth, 7:00 pm
10th VocalEssence, Welcome Christmas, Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina, 7:30
11th VocalEssence, Welcome Christmas, Plymouth Congregational Church, Mpls, 4:00 pm
11th Magnum Chorum, Welcome All Wonders, Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, University of St. Thomas, 2:30 pm
11th Rose Ensemble, Celebremos el Niño: Delights from Baroque Mexico; St. Paul’s Church on the Hill, St. Paul, 7:00 pm
16th Cantus, Cantus and Carols with SPCO, United Church of Christ, St. Paul, 8:00 pm
17th Cantus, Cantus and Carols with SPCO, Ted Mann Concert Hall, 8:00 pm
17th Rose Ensemble, Celebremos el Niño: Delights from Baroque Mexico, Basilica of St. Mary, Mpls, 8:00 pm
18th St. Mark’s Cathedral Choir, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Mpls, 4:00 pm
18th Cantus, Cantus and Carols with SPCO, St. John’s University, Collegeville, 8:00 pm
18th Rose Ensemble, Celebremos el Niño: Delights from Baroque Mexico, Trinity Lutheran Church, Stillwater, 7:00 pm
18th Magnum Chorum, Welcome All Wonders, St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran, Plymouth, 2:30 pm
20th Cantus, Christmas with Cantus, Westminster Presbyterian, Mpls, 10:30 am
21st Cantus, Christmas with Cantus, Westminster Presbyterian, Mpls, 10:30 am
23rd St. Mark’s Cathedral Choir, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Minneapolis, 7:30 pm
Posted by hgroteva at October 22, 2005 6:03 AM | Choral Music
Comments
Please e-mail me the spring schedule of choir events. Thanks. That would be greatly appreciated. Have a great day!!
Posted by: amy at January 7, 2007 8:06 PM