This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Minnesota choir student Rand Matheson, 17, got the Christmas gift of a lifetime recently when the world-famous British vocal ensemble Voces8 performed his arrangement of "Be Still, My Soul." His mom explains how it all came to be.
Enjoy a modern take on the traditional Christmas service by the Minnesota-based men's vocal ensemble Cantus with 'Lessons for our Time.' Listen now on-demand.
How do we raise awareness for and fight climate change? Singer-songwriter Annie Lennox has teamed up with the London City voices to do just that. Listen to their performance of Henry Purcell's 'Dido's Lament.'
The St. Olaf Christmas Festival has become one of the nation's most cherished holiday celebrations. This year's presentation draws from archival performances, featuring more than 500 student musicians, for a special hourlong radio program.
Celebrate the season with song! Steve Staruch hosts this one-hour program of holiday favorites, new and old, presented live in concert by Chanticleer, the superb 12-man ensemble known as "an orchestra of voices."
The sounds of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square floated into many homes during the holidays in the '60s & '70s on Goodyear and Firestone albums, bringing lush renditions of favorite Christmas carols. Those warm memories and feelings come right back again in this holiday special.
'Welcome Christmas' is a perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world's premier choral ensembles, conducted by Philip Brunelle. Join host John Birge for an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries, including the world premiere of two carols from the annual Christmas Carol Contest.
Jason Max Ferdinand drew from the success of his acclaimed choir, the Aeolians, to create a guide that combines sound choral concepts with awareness for social justice issues.
'All Is Bright' ,with host Lynne Warfel, offers an hour of gorgeous, contemplative choral music that tells the traditional Christmas story with songs about angels, the star and the manger scene. Featured artists include Cantus, Chanticleer, Cambridge Singers, Bryn Terfel, Emma Kirkby, Jessye Norman, and a variety of choirs.
University of Minnesota professor Peter Mercer-Taylor is driven to bring early-American hymns back to life as part of a project fueled by a new website and book. And he's looking for choirs to contribute their vocal talents to help the cause.
This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
