Choral Showcase – American Classical Hymns

The Chorale at Meetinghouse Church

Paul John Rudoi, Director of the Chorale at Meetinghouse Church (Edina, MN), leads the Chorale and the Meetinghouse congregation in Schubert’s BENEDICT as part of their Sunday morning service on July 23, 2023. This is the first recording in the …

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Old Dominion University Madrigal Singers

The Old Dominion University Madrigal Singers (Norfolk, VA), under the direction of Dr. Bianca Hall, is an a capella vocal ensemble of 15-20 singers made up of music majors and students from other departments in the university. Singing music from …

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The Elm Ensemble

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Bringing together professional and amateur musicians with great sacred music and creative liturgical planning, the Elm Ensemble (based in Dexter, Michigan) leads worship in a variety of congregations and provides online resources. We want to keep the church in dialogue with diverse voices from Christian history and across the global Christian community today.

Sally Messner, Artistic Director
Josh Messner, Managing Director

Gluck, BOSWELL

In Deepest Night: A Festival of Psalms
The David G. Truemper Memorial Concert
Valparaiso University Chapel (Valparaiso, Indiana)
Recorded live, with audience joining on Verses 2-4
April 26, 2022
Allison Plachta, Sound Recording
Allison DeMik, Sound Editing

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Haydn, PHILISTIA

Recorded remotely (various US locations)
February 2021
Sally Messner, Piano
Mary Burke, Viola da gamba
Sally Messner, Sound Engineer

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Beethoven, GANGES

Recorded remotely (various US locations)
November 2020
Mary Burke, Viola da gamba
Sally Messner, Sound Engineer

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Mendelssohn, LEIPSIC

Recorded remotely (various US locations)
November 2020
Mary Burke, Viola da gamba
Sally Messner, Sound Engineer

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Gluck, GREECE

Recorded remotely (various US locations)
November 2020
Mary Burke, Viola da gamba
Sally Messner, Sound Engineer

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Schubert, AVLEN

Recorded remotely (various US locations)
October-November 2020
Mary Burke, Viola da gamba
Sally Messner, Sound Engineer

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Haydn, BROUGHAM

Recorded remotely (various US locations)
October-November 2020
Mary Burke, Viola da gamba
Sally Messner, Sound Engineer

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Mozart, AETOLIA

St. Joseph Catholic Church (Dexter, Michigan)
February 22, 2020
Brian Lillie, Sound Engineer

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Gluck, SYRACUSE

St. Joseph Catholic Church (Dexter, Michigan)
February 22, 2020
Brian Lillie, Sound Engineer

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Plymouth Congregational Church Solo Quintet

Under the direction of Philip Brunelle, the Solo Quintet of Plymouth Congregational Church (Minneapolis, Minnesota) here perform Mendelssohn’s BRISTOL and Haydn’s MALONE as part of the Sunday-morning services of July 25 (BRISTOL) and September 5 (MALONE), 2021. These are the …

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Border CrosSing

Founded in 2017, Minnesota-based Border CrosSing envisions fundamental change in classical music culture, so that every concert, every audience, and the artists on stage truly reflect the cultural reality in which we live. Our work provides opportunities for people from …

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Cantus

The “engaging” (New Yorker) low-voice ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming, and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post has hailed the Cantus sound as …

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Lumina

Lumina is a professional women’s ensemble based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, dedicated to the mystery, beauty, and hope inherent in music. Their programming draws from a rich well of musical sources, including Medieval chants, Renaissance motets, folk song traditions, and works …

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Coro da capo

Coro da capo, a Main Line Philadelphia choral ensemble, shares their passion for the a cappella art by offering outstanding performances of high quality choral repertoire to local audiences. These free concerts are supported by donations and grants and are …

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Members of the Parish Choir of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

A long-standing ensemble of volunteer and professional singers, the Parish Choir of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (St. Paul, Minnesota), led by Music Director J Michael Compton, adds to Sunday worship with traditional and modern Anglican anthems as well as anthems …

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Edina Community Lutheran Church Choir

Edina Community Lutheran Church Choir makes a joyful noise in worship at ECLC (Edina, Minnesota), a faith community on a journey toward justice. A reconciling in Christ Lutheran Church with worship at our core, we have a long history of …

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