This summer, LSM students will sing alongside members of the National Lutheran Choir under the direction of Dr. David Cherwien for the LSM Hymn Festival. Sought after for his profound programming and artistry, Dr. Cherwien presents hymn festivals all over the U.S. and abroad.

This inter-generational event will allow the National Lutheran Choir to pass down the sacred choral traditions we hold so dear to the next generation of leaders in music and the Church.

More information here!

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

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

Join us for an Open Rehearsal, Tuesday April 23rd, from 7-8:30pm

Diamond Lake Lutheran Church

5760 Portland Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55417

Hear the Choir in preparation for the Spring Concert: Light & Dark…repertoire from Russia, Finland, Cuba, Indonesia, and the Caribbean.

Guests will be treated to a reception co-sponsored by patrons at House of Prayer Lutheran Church (Richfield, MN) and Diamond Lake Lutheran Church (Minneapolis). 

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

Sunday, March 3 – 4pm

Cathedral of Saint Mary

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Saturday, March 2 – 8pm

Cathedral of Saint Cecilia

Omaha, Nebraska

Friday, March 1 – 7:30pm

First Presbyterian Church

Kirkwood, Missouri (St. Louis Metro-area)

Thursday, February 28 – 8pm

Basilica of the Sacred Heart

Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana

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

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

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

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.

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