The singers of Calliope Women’s Chorus have voted to adopt the following statement of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The mission of Calliope Women’s Chorus is to create an artistic space where feminist, lesbian, bisexual, queer, trans* and ally women can be themselves without apology. We are women from all walks of life, who…
What GALA Festival 2016 Means for Calliope
By Allie Wigley Calliope heads to Denver for GALA Choruses Festival next weekend! GALA Choruses connects over 130 LGBT choruses with over 6,000 singers at the festival, making it the largest LGBT arts event in the world. Started in 1983, the first festival occurred in New York, and a new North American city has hosted…
GALA Preview at Gethsemane Episcopal
Join Calliope June 25 at 7 p.m. for a preview of music we will be performing at the GALA Festival in Denver this summer! Our GALA set includes pieces from “How Can I Keep From Singing?” as well as a track from winter 2016’s “Under One Sky” performance. Free-will donations are welcome. Gethsemane Episcopal Church is located in…
How Can I Keep From Singing? Announcing Calliope’s Spring 2016 Concert
Join us April 17, 2016 at Sundin Music Hall for Calliope’s spring concert and 40th anniversary performance! “How Can I Keep From Singing?” will be a joyful performance of music old and new, including Calliope’s 40th anniversary commission piece by local musician and composer Linda Kachelmeier. Special guests from Calliope’s history and materials from the archives…
A Heartfelt Thank You! WW&S 2016
The Wine, Women & Song fundraiser held over Valentine’s Day weekend was a heart-warming success! Our gratitude goes out to everyone who was involved, including special guest performers ENCORE! Twin Cities Women’s Chorus (weren’t they fun?), volunteers, donors, and of course, our guests! Please take a moment to thank the following businesses, organizations, and individuals for their support…
Calliope Annual Fundraiser and Silent Auction: Wine, Women and Song
Calliope invites you to be our Valentine! Join us Saturday, Feb. 13 from 2-4 p.m. at St. Francis Cabrini Church’s community space (1500 Franklin Avenue SE, Minneapolis). To listen Enjoy musical selections by Calliope Women’s Chorus, order a serenade for a friend or sweetheart and enjoy our special guests ENCORE from Twin Cities Women’s Choir. To eat and drink…
Meet Lumina Women’s Ensemble
Calliope Women’s Chorus will be joined on Nov. 14 by singers of Lumina Women’s Ensemble to present “Under One Sky.” Read on to learn about this exciting vocal group and what they bring to this collaborative performance! Founder, composer Lumina may be new, but they have already made an impression on the Twin Cities choral landscape. The group…
Under One Sky Tickets Available Now!
Online ticket sales are closed for “Under One Sky.” Tickets will be available at the door for purchase.
Just Announced: ‘Under One Sky’ —Join us for our 2015 Fall Concert on Nov. 14
“Many notes, many voices, one song.” ~ Composer Joan Szykmo “Under One Sky,” Calliope’s fall 2015 concert, is a celebration of unity and diversity. In collaboration with Lumina Women’s Ensemble, Calliope presents an evening of music celebrating peace, freedom from oppression, and the hope for unity. Join us at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 in Jeanne…
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