Pioneer Press Review
Grandeur of choir's Christmas concert a perfect match for Basilica
Updated: 12/09/2011 11:19:18 PM CST
Concert Reviews
Star Tribune Review: Everybody Sing
Check out the Star Tribune's review of the Everybody Sing concert.
David Cherwien's National Lutheran Choir rocked the house with an arrangement of "The Battle of Jericho" by Moses Hogan that had been given its Midwest premiere by VocalEssence.
Concert Review: VocalEssence 40th Anniversary
The National Lutheran Choir was pleased and honored to participate in "Everybody Sing!"--a concert at Orchestra Hall to celebrate VocalEssence's fortieth anniversary season.
Charismatic conductor David Cherwien and his group sang a piece by Eric Whitacre that captured the essence of what makes that composer's music so marvelous.... And the National Lutheran Choir's version of Moses Hogan's "The Battle of Jericho" demonstrated that it understand where gospel intersects with the blues and that Lutherans can, indeed, get funky.
Pioneer Press Review: 2008 Christmas Festival
Read the full Pioneer Press review of our 2008 Christmas Festival. (Archived PDF version linked below.)
A highlight of the out-of-sight opening was "Angel Song II," a wordless sonic piece - a kind of ethereal mist - for vocalists by the prolific young British composer Will Todd. Another highlight was a demonstration of the choir's outstanding male vocalists with the setting of the familiar "Ave Maria" by Franz Biebl, a favorite of male choirs.
National Lutheran Choir featured in Star Tribune editorial
In a Christmas Day editorial in the Star Tribune, the National Lutheran Choir was held up as a local ensemble delivering excellent choral music to the Twin Cities.
Sioux Falls concert feedback
From Dr. Ted Faszer, President of the Sioux Falls Concert Association, regarding our performance at the Washington Pavilion on November 6, 2004.
“We were captivated, thrilled, transported, nurtured, moved and blessed!”
“[The concert] was superb. We were moved to joy and tears.”
“Not only a concert — a worship service.”
“This is the second time we’ve had NLC, and we’d love to have them again. The director and artists demonstrated the finest musicianship. The dynamic range of NLC had the audience holding its breath during pianissimos…. BRAVO!”
Please join our email or postal mailing list today to stay on top of upcoming concerts and educational programs, new recordings, future touring destinations, volunteer opportunities, and new member auditions.