2019 Gala
Apr
7
4:30 PM16:30
Community Events

2019 Gala

On Sunday, April 7, the National Lutheran Choir community will gather for our annual 2019 fundraising gala. Our theme, Transformed for the Future, salutes the past generosity of our patrons and looks to a future full of exciting opportunities that allow the choir to continue its pursuit of artistic excellence and share its ministry of music with all who need beauty and the message of God’s love. Please join us on this journey in which we are Transformed for the Future.

Lead by Gala Committee Chair, Brenda Bartz, the 2019 Gala will include: cocktails; both silent and live auctions; a gourmet dinner; and the annual highlight- a National Lutheran Choir performance. All are welcome to this joyous annual event, even those who are new our organization!

Please Visit NLCA.com/gala2019 to Register

Sunday, April 7th – 4:30pm to 8pm

DoubleTree by Hilton

7800 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55439

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Spring Concert Run-Out to Alexandria, MN
May
4
7:30 PM19:30
Community Events

Spring Concert Run-Out to Alexandria, MN

So often a shroud of darkness forms around those living under an iron fist, but music is the light that flickers, maintains, and grows despite the circumstances. Light and Dark explores the music of equatorial regions and the dark north of Europe. Influenced by each culture’s unique climate– where cold night breeds mystery and the warm sun imbues a particular colorfulness– music fills the role of storytelling in a unique and fascinating way.

Spring Concert Run-Out: Light and Dark

Saturday, May 4 – 7:30pm

*Admission available through Central Lakes Concert Association Membership Only. For more information, please visit www.concertassociation.net/alexandriamn/ or call 320-491-6308

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Spring Concert: Light and Dark
May
5
4:00 PM16:00
Twin Cities Season

Spring Concert: Light and Dark

So often a shroud of darkness forms around those living under an iron fist, but music is the light that flickers, maintains, and grows despite the circumstances. Light and Dark explores the music of equatorial regions and the dark north of Europe. Influenced by each culture’s unique climate– where cold night breeds mystery and the warm sun imbues a particular colorfulness– music fills the role of storytelling in a unique and fascinating way.

Sunday, May 5 – 4pm

Central Lutheran Church

333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404

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Winter Concert Live Recording: “Carols We Love to Sing”
Feb
10
4:00 PM16:00
Twin Cities Season

Winter Concert Live Recording: “Carols We Love to Sing”

Carry on the Christmastime cheer, and join the National Lutheran Choir’s live concert recording of Carols We Love to Sing. Audience members will have the opportunity to both listen to National Lutheran Choir perform special arrangements of carols and participate in the recording session by singing along to popular congregational hymns.

Carols We Love to Sing will be the third volume in the popular Hymns We Love to Sing CD series. During the concert, Dr. Cherwien may need to repeat selections, which will allow audience members to experience the National Lutheran Choir’s recording process first hand. After the Winter Concert Recording session, the CD will be curated, produced, and made available on our Recording Shop. The first two Volumes of Hymns We Love to Sing, released in 2005 and 2010, are available today at NLCA.com/shop.

Sunday, February 10 – 4pm

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Bloomington

9201 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN 55437

 

 

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Jan
26
9:00 AM09:00
Community Events

2019 Choral TuneUp, with Dr. Andrew Last

Join the National Lutheran Choir and hundreds of local church choir singers at our annual outreach event. The Choral TuneUp is designed to help church choirs build skills, experience new repertoire, and be inspired by the conductor of the Luther College Nordic Choir.

Saturday, January 26, 2019

9am-12noon

St. Michael's Lutheran Church

Bloomington, MN 

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Christmas Festival: “Mysterious Birth”
Dec
7
to Dec 8
Twin Cities Season

Christmas Festival: “Mysterious Birth”

This cherished annual event creates a holy experience for audiences from all backgrounds. Families, groups of friends, and those seeking contemplation and beauty during the holidays find the memories they create at the National Lutheran Choir Christmas Festival last a lifetime. This season, the story of Christ's Mysterious Birth takes center stage through an array of poetry, communal singing, and exquisite choral music in the unsurpassed beauty of the Basilica of Saint Mary.

Friday, December 7 – 4:30pm and 8pm (Evening performance will be broadcast live)

Saturday, December 8 – 8pm

Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis

The Basilica is on the corner of Hennepin Avenue and N. 17th Street in Minneapolis.

Please allow plenty of time for parking. 

Click for information on parking lots and rates.

Click for information on accessible parking and entrances. 

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All Saints: "Dark Night of the Soul"
Nov
4
4:00 PM16:00
Twin Cities Season

All Saints: "Dark Night of the Soul"

Mystery and deep spiritual connection with loved ones spark a time of remembrance as the National Lutheran Choir reignites our signature choral service at All Saints. The fervent emotion of Ola Gjeilo’s Dark Night of the Soul a tour-de-force for string quartet, piano, and choir, invites us into the mystery of God's grace.  Central to the All Saints service is the recitation of memorial names-- come share the name of your loved one with our community for a deeply moving remembrance of those who are no longer with us.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2018 – 7:30PM

St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church

17205 County Rd 6, Plymouth, MN 55447

 

Sunday, November 4th, 2018 – 4pm

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church

900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi, MN 55115

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All Saints: "Dark Night of the Soul"
Nov
2
7:30 PM19:30
Twin Cities Season

All Saints: "Dark Night of the Soul"

  • St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (map)
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Mystery and deep spiritual connection with loved ones spark a time of remembrance as the National Lutheran Choir reignites our signature choral service at All Saints. The fervent emotion of Ola Gjeilo’s Dark Night of the Soul a tour-de-force for string quartet, piano, and choir, invites us into the mystery of God's grace.  Central to the All Saints service is the recitation of memorial names-- come share the name of your loved one with our community for a deeply moving remembrance of those who are no longer with us.

Friday, November 2nd, 2018 – 7:30pm

St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church

17205 County Rd 6, Plymouth, MN 55447

Sunday, November 4th, 2018 - 4pm

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115

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Sep
29
4:00 PM16:00
Community Events

Beer Choir Oktoberfest

Join the National Lutheran Choir (lead choral sponsor) for an afternoon of informal singing, drinking, and eating at Spring Cafe at Como Pavilion in Saint Paul...hosted by Beer Choir Twin Cities! Special guest, loads of beer and German food, all with 500 new friends, all with free admission. Artistic Director David Cherwien will even lead a song or two! 

Beer Choir Oktoberfest

feat. National Lutheran Choir

Spring Cafe at Como Pavilion, Saint Paul

Sept. 29th, 4-7pm

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Auditions for the 2018-2019 Season
May
17
to May 19
Community Events, Twin Cities Season

Auditions for the 2018-2019 Season

  • Mount Olive Lutheran Church (map)
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AUDITIONS FOR THE NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR'S 2018-2019 WILL BE MAY 17TH (7-10PM) AND MAY 19TH (9AM-12PM), 2018 AT MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3045 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS. 

Our audition process is meant to identify singers who: are good fit for the National Lutheran Choir musically and technically; who are able to fully commit to the schedule; who demonstrate a commitment to the highest musical standards. Making music with us is a fun and rewarding experience; however, being an National Lutheran Choir member requires hard work, high expectations, and commitment.

Please click the button below for further audition information.

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2018 Gala: Hope Takes Flight
Apr
15
3:30 PM15:30

2018 Gala: Hope Takes Flight

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Join the National Lutheran Choir, plus board members, staff, friends and family, as we gather at the Bloomington Hilton DoubleTree in our 2018 Gala: “Hope Takes Flight!” In addition to celebrating the National Lutheran choir's landmark 2017-2018 season, his year’s Gala features festive games, live and silent auctions, a full-course dinner, a special fund-the-mission presentation and a performance by the National Lutheran Choir.

CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER AND RSVP

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Dec
7
6:00 PM18:00

Undercroft Dinner, Dec. 8, Basilica of Saint Mary

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Join us for a buffet dinner between Christmas Festival concerts on Dec. 8th at 6pm.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot now! 

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Association of Lutheran Church Musicians Biennial Conference
Jul
11
7:30 PM19:30
Community Events

Association of Lutheran Church Musicians Biennial Conference

Minneapolis, Minnesota

7:30pm - Hymn Festival led by The National Lutheran Choir

The hymn festival is open to the public. Tickets are $20 and will be available at the door.

Saint Olaf Catholic Church, 215 S. 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Association of Lutheran Church Musicians Biennial Conference

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