Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring America’s 250th anniversary with three mid-century masterpieces that embody the nation’s vibrant musical spirit. John Corigliano’s Fern Hill (1961) sets Dylan Thomas’s nostalgic poem to lush, evocative harmonies, capturing the fleeting joys of youth. Aaron Copland’s Quiet City (1940) offers a hauntingly beautiful contrast, using solo trumpet and English horn to evoke the mystery and introspection of an American metropolis at night. Lukas Foss’s The Prairie (1944), inspired by Carl Sandburg’s epic poem, celebrates the resilient heart of the American Midwest with a folksy yet profound score. The University Singers and Chamber Singers join the Oratorio Society of Minnesota, forming a powerful 175-voice chorus, accompanied by a full orchestra.

An American Trilogy: Chamber Singers and the Oratorio Society of Minnesota

University of Minnesota

Join us at the Cathedral of St. Paul for UMN Choirs United, featuring choirs from four University of Minnesota campuses: Twin Cities, Duluth, Morris, and Crookston. Each choir will perform individually, showcasing their distinct styles, before coming together as a mass choir for several pieces. The concert ends with the choirs and audience joining in a rousing performance of Hail Minnesota! in the cathedral’s stunning acoustic space. Experience an evening of diverse choral music in a remarkable setting!

Music For a Grand Space II: UMN Choirs United

Cathedral of Saint Paul

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The Golden Voice: Palestrina Turns 500 - University Singers with Mirandola Ensemble

Saint Charles Avenue Baptist Church

Modeled after the nineteenth century oratorios by Mendelssohn, “The Three Holy Children” by Irish composer Charles Stanford is a dramatic oratorio about the period of the captivity of the Jews under Nebuchadnezzar, and the miracle of the preservation of the Three Holy Children, who, for refusing to worship Bel, are cast into the fiery furnace by order of the Assyrian monarch.

Matthew Mehaffey

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Apr 17, 2026

An American Trilogy: Chamber Singers and the Oratorio Society of Minnesota · University of Minnesota School of Music

Mar 22, 2026

Music For a Grand Space II: UMN Choirs United · University of Minnesota School of Music

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