American Composers Forum

Songs for the Season – Virtual Courtroom Concert
2020-12-17 12:00 - 2020-12-31 12:00 (America/Chicago)
“Songs for the Season” featuring carols by Minnesota composers is one of the most popular programs from the Courtroom Concert series. If sub-zero temperatures kept you from attending the program last time at TPT Street Space, now’s your chance to hear “Songs for the Season” from the comfort of your own home!
Carols by Linda Kachelmeier, Bradley Ellingboe, Abbie Burt Betinis (a ChoralQuest and McKnight composer), Timothy C. Takach, Joan Griffith, Stephen Paulus, Kenneth Jennings, Peter Mayer, Alfred Burt, Daniel Messe, Neal Hagberg, and Don Peterson.
Featuring:
Carrie Henneman Shaw, soprano
Laura Betinis Healy, alto
Nicholas Chalmers, tenor
Timothy C. Takach, bass
Zacc Harris, guitar
Audrey Slote, cello
Join on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 12pm CST to Thursday December 31, 2020 at 12pm
Learn more here.

“Lessons and Carols for Our Time” by Cantus
2020-12-18 19:30 - 2020-12-20 20:30, 2020-12-19 19:30 - 2020-12-21 20:30
This eight-man vocal group puts its own spin on the King’s College “Nine Lessons and Carols” tradition, with a different 50-minute concert streamed each weekend (taped at Ordway Concert Hall).
Part one, streaming next weekend, features Cantus’ arrangements of traditional carols, while the following weekend includes works from such local composers as Jocelyn Hagen, a McKnight composer, and Abbie Betinis, a ChoralQuest composer and McKnight composer, and the group’s signature song, Franz Biebl’s “Ave Maria.”
December 11-13, 2020 (Part I) at 7:30pm CST
December 18-20, 2020 (Part II) at 7:30pm CST
Learn more and get tickets here.

Mary Prescott: Tida
2020-12-19 19:00 - 20:00
Mary Prescott presents Tida—an interdisciplinary performance examining intergenerational cultural identity through the artist’s maternal lineage. Integrating music, dance, and word, Prescott investigates her mother’s undocumented Thai ancestry, her experience as a Southeast Asian immigrant raising biracial children in Midwest America, and the resulting impact of these histories on her, her daughters, and granddaughters.
Tida will be presented virtually and available for free on a variety of streaming platforms. Roulette’s theater is currently closed for public performances as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the safety measures that Roulette has put in place to keep staff, artists, and the public safe.
This event is scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 7 pm CST
Watch the event on their website.

Music on the Strait: Alone Together at the Holidays
2020-12-19 19:00 - 20:00
Conversation and live music from their living room to yours, featuring Richard O’Neill, a classical music rock star, and Christopher Theofanidis, a BQ composer.
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 7pm CST | 5pm PST
Get the streaming link here.

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra’s “Messiah”
2020-12-19 20:00 - 21:00
For generations, Handel’s Messiah has been one of classical music’s greatest holiday traditions. Now, you can enjoy free HD streaming video of this performance featuring conductor Jeannette Sorrell, an all-star roster of vocal soloists, and renowned vocal ensemble The Singers.
This live stream will start Saturday, December 19, at 8:00 pm CST.
George Frideric Handel, Jeannette Sorrell (conductor), Carine Tinney (soprano), Reginald Mobley (countertenor), Rufus Müller (tenor), Jesse Blumberg (baritone), The Singers — Minnesota Choral Artists (chorus), Matthew Culloton (artistic director).
Learn more here.
