Choral Stream

On Sunday, Feb. 19, vocal activist Melanie DeMore leads the VocalEssence chorus and local school choirs in "VocalEssence WITNESS," an annual concert celebrating the contributions made to American arts by African Americans. The program features student singers from school choirs in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and a work by local composer Daniel Kantor.

In its new album "Crossroads," Atlanta Master Chorale performs a variety of compositions and arrangements by John Rutter, Shawn Kirchner, and others.

In its new album "Edie Hill: Clay Jug," vocal ensemble The Crossing performs six works by Hill including "The Fenix," "Clay Jug," and "From the Wingbone of a Swan."

Tune into the Choral Stream on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at noon and again at 7 p.m., to hear highlights from the January Bring the Sing, recorded in Rochester, Minn. You can also view a photo slideshow from the event.

In their new album, Minnesota-based ensemble Consortium Carissimi deliver stunning performances of eight Carissimi motets.

In its newest album, Cappella Amsterdam performs the legendary Kanon Pokajanen of Arvo Part.

This week's Choral Featured Album comes from a land of frozen landscapes and longstanding choral tradition: Sweden. The latest recording from Sweden's Uppsala Academic Chamber Choir is 'Winter Sounds.'

Do you love to sing? Classical MPR seeks voices of all abilities for the second season of Bring the Sing, a community singing event that is part choral workshop, part recording session. Registration is now open for Bring the Sing's Duluth event, scheduled for the morning of Saturday, March 25, 2017. Learn more about the event, and sign up to participate.

Seattle Pro Musica explores choral works of the Baltic and Nordic traditions in its new album "Northern Lights."

In their newly released album, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, and conductor Graham Ross showcase music for Epiphany.