Under the direction of Nick Chalmers, the Mirandola Ensemble presents “Echoes of the English Renaissance,” a program centered around William Byrd’s “Mass for 5 Voices,” and including verse anthems of Henry Purcell and Tomas Tompkins, as well as 20th century works by John Stainer and Charles Wood. The candlelit concert begins at 7:30 pm, Saturday, March 28, at Holy Cross Church, located at 1621 University Ave. Tickets can be purchased for $18 at the door, or for $15 if purchased in advance. Tickets can be purchased online at themirandolaensemble.org. There is ample parking.
Concert
St. Anthony Civic Orchestra Almost Spring Concert
The St. Anthony Civic Orchestra will play its “Almost Spring Concert,” celebrating birthdays of some major composers. Sunday, March 8, 3 pm at the St. Anthony Community Center, 3301 Silver Lake Rd. NE, St Anthony. Admission is free.
Program:
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Strauss II: Tick-Tack Polka
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite
Bach: Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6
Her Voice Productions Presents “Short and Sweet” in Celebration of International Women’s Day
The Twin Cities Women’s Choir, the small ensemble group ENCORE!, and the Twin Cities Girls Choir, who have singers from Northeast Minneapolis, St. Anthony Village, Columbia Heights and New Brighton, will present a concert celebrating reinvention, resilience, and the power of women’s voices raised together in song on Thursday, March 5, 7 pm at Park Square Theater in St. Paul, 20 W. 7th St. The choral groups, all produced by “Her Voice Productions,” will perform a selection of songs and offer sweets to uplift and celebrate women from all over the world. Tickets: $25-$45: hervoiceproductions.org/buytickets. Info: 612-333-8392, info@hervoiceproductions.org, hervoiceproductions.org.
An Advent-Themed Organ Recital on the “O Antiphons”
Sunday, Dec. 22, 5:30 pm, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1621 University Ave., organist Samuel Backman will present a 45 minute Advent-themed organ recital and meditation based on the “O Antiphons.” The program will consist of organ works by Flor Peeters, Jehan Alain, Johannes Brahms, J.S. Bach, Alexander Guilmant, Andrew Carter, and Gerard Bunk. Admission is free and there is ample parking. Info: ourholycross.org, facebook.com/holycrossNEMPLS.
St. Anthony Village High School Jazz Band Performing at Barnes & Noble
Support the St. Anthony Village High School Bands by shopping at Barnes & Noble Har Mar, 2100 Snelling Ave. N. in Roseville on Saturday, Dec. 14. Barnes & Noble will contribute a percentage of every sale from 9 am-10 pm. Be sure to mention St. Anthony Bands at checkout. The jazz band will perform from 1-2:30 pm.
Twin Cities Girls’ Choir presents Standing Tall
The Twin Cities Girls’ Choir (TCGC) presents a concert, “Standing Tall,” on Saturday, Dec. 7, at St. Paul Reformation Church, 100 Oxford St. N, St Paul. Several of their singers come from St. Anthony, Columbia Heights and Northeast. The theme of the concert addresses what girls in our world need to be whole, complete, achieve their dreams, and STAND TALL. The girls will present songs that address what they need and share their responses to the question “Why I sing.” The concert is part of TCGC’s 2019-2020 “Enough” series of performances, and marks the journey girls and young women take to discover their worth. The Twin Cities Girls’ Choir is a Minneapolis, performance-based music education program for girls grades 3-9. They offer young women, in two age/ability-based choirs, the experience of musical artistry and excellence through choral singing by empowering them to find their unique voices. Tickets: Adult $15; Student $10. Info: hervoiceproductions.org, 612-333-8292.
Author of Light Concert
On Saturday, Nov. 9, 8 pm, soprano Sarah Jackson and lutenist Thomas Walker, Jr. will present a concert, “Author of Light.” The program consists of Renaissance and Baroque era music by composers John Dowland, Thomas Campion, Étienne Moulinie, Nicolas Vallet, and Guillaume Morlaye, and will take place in the splendid and reverberant baroque sanctuary of Holy Cross Church, at 1621 University Ave in Northeast Minneapolis. Tickets are available for $20 at the door. A light reception will follow. Info: ourholycross.org.
Organ Recital
Sunday, Sept. 22, 2 pm, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4030 Jackson St. NE, Columbia Heights. Organist: Dr. Ray Bannon, I.C. director of music and liturgy. Featuring J.S. Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, and works by Sorge, Pachelbel, Buxtehude, Piet Post, and Franck. Guest artist Stacey Hendren (trumpet) will perform music by Purcell and Hovhaness. Reception will follow. Free-will offering will be taken to benefit organ repair and maintenance. Info: 763-788-9062, parish.iccsonline.org/news/ic-church-organ-recital.
The Denim Boys Birthday Show
Local Minneapolis band, The Denim Boys, will play a birthday show for their singer/guitar player and Northeast resident Danny Paulson, Friday, June 28, 9:30 pm, at the Driftwood Char Bar, 4415 Nicollet Ave. Live music will be provided by The Denim Boys and Syrup Finger. This event is $5. Info: facebook.com/events/515805455618388/, denimboys.bandcamp.com/releases.
Twin Cities Women’s Choir, “The Places We Call Home”
The Twin Cities Women’s Choir presents “The Places We Call Home,” a lighthearted exploration of composers inspired by geography, as well as a more serious look at the effects of not being able to live where we call home. The Twin Cities Women’s Choir includes several singers from Northeast Minneapolis, St. Anthony Village and Columbia Heights. Their concerts will also present their Spring Divas and Desserts Gala, featuring cabaret-style seating, live and silent auctions, delicious desserts, the Twin Cities Women’s Choir and ENCORE. Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4. $45 admission. Silent auction and reception, 6:30 pm. Program, 7 pm at St. Mary’s Event Center, 3450 Irving Ave. S, Minneapolis. Info: Elisa Olson, 612-286-1717. Tickets: twincitieswomenschoir.org. Email: sing@twincitieswomenschoir.org.