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Listen: A Preview of Calliope Spring 2014
If you were in the crowd last Saturday at our performance alongside Lorelei Ensemble of Boston, chances are you got shivers, and for once this winter, it wasn’t because of a polar vortex. It was truly an inspirational day of singing. Thanks to Lorelei for being such gracious hosts and sharing both your musical expertise and radiant energy…
2/15: Calliope Singers to Workshop, Perform with Lorelei Ensemble
We are privileged to participate with Lorelei Ensemble from Boston in a workshop and performance on Feb. 15. Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Advent Lutheran Church in Maple Grove to hear choirs from around the metro perform (including us!), followed by performances by Lorelei Ensemble and the group as a whole. Tickets are…
Online Shopping and Calliope Giving Made Easy
Friends of Calliope now have a way to shop online and support Calliope at the same time! Through AmazonSmile you can do your Amazon shopping (yes, that Amazon) as usual, but by using the address http://smile.amazon.com 0.5 percent of the sale will be donated to the chorus. How does it work? 1.) Navigate to http://smile.amazon.com instead of just amazon.com and sign in…
Give to the Max Day—Nov. 14, 2013
Calliope Women’s Chorus is a part of Give to the Max Day 2013! If you’re not familiar with Give to the Max Day, it’s time to brush up on your “Awesome Day of Giving Extravaganza” facts. This year, Nov. 14 will again connect the generosity of thousands of Minnesotans with worthy nonprofits through a day…
Buy Your MN United FC Match Tickets by Friday!
Saturday, Oct. 19 Did you know we’re singing the National Anthem at the Minnesota United FC match Saturday, Oct. 19?? Buy your ticket to this soccer match against the Carolina Railhawks from a Calliope member, and a portion of the ticket price will benefit our programming, AND you’ll get a discount. Youth GA-$5 Adult GA-$10 We’ll…
New Faces, Fresh Energy, and 2013-2014 Business Meeting
It’s a new season, and the Calliope lineup has grown! Fall tryouts were a great success, and more than a dozen new singers have decided to sing with us. We are so excited to welcome new voices and fresh perspectives to our “co-op”! Calliope’s Sept. 19 rehearsal was both the first potluck of the season…
Calliope at Pride 2013!
Twin Cities Pride Festival weekend in June was particularly celebratory in the Twin Cities following passage of marriage equality by the state Legislature just a few months prior—and the beautiful weather didn’t hurt. Over at Calliope’s booth, we met with potential singers and mingled with our neighboring performance organizations—Minnesota Freedom Band, the Minnesota Philharmonic, and One Voice…
Spring Concert 2013 Photos
Calliope’s two spring concerts with our new conductor Richard Carrick were a resounding success! From the wonderful faces in the audience to the wonderful guest performers on stage, we were privileged to have the opportunity, and think we sounded pretty darn good to-boot. A collection of photos from Calliope’s awesome volunteer photographer, Tracy Ringger, have been posted…
Calliope Supports MN United Campaign
Calliope Women’s Chorus is proud to support Minnesotans United for All Families in their campaign to legalize same-sex marriage. The Calliope board voted unanimously at their March meeting to sign the following resolution.
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