Mass in B Minor – Johann Sebastian Bach
The Bach B Minor Mass is the very pinnacle of choral music and is on many singer’s list to perform at least once in their lifetime. it is an astonishing work of art which takes great concentration and effort to learn and perform well but the journey doing so will be seared in your heart for the rest of your life. It is a journey well worth the time spent!
You can be a part of this marvelous experience. With the addition of more singers and instrumentalists we will be performing the Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach. The preparation and performances of this amazing choral music will provide performers and listeners with a marvelous experience of outstanding sounds. Click for more about the B Minor Mass.
Good choral singers are needed to join the professional chamber choir and orchestra of Exultate in this exciting project. This is your chance to perform this incredible masterpiece in three concerts. Your commitment is to attend thirteen rehearsals and three performances. Participant fee will be $30.00 which covers the cost of your score (you may keep it) and materials.
2026 EXULTATE FESTIVAL CHOIR TIME COMMITMENT
• Rehearsals: 7-10 pm at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Bloomington
Thursday – February 26
Thursday – March 5, 12, 19, 26
Thursday – April 9, 16, 23, 30
Tuesday and Thursday – May 5, 7, 12, 14
• Performances: May 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026 – 7:00 PM – Augustana Lutheran Church – West St. Paul
Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 7:00 PM -First Lutheran Church – Columbia Heights
Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 4:00 PM – Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church – Minneapolis
2026 EXULTATE FESTIVAL CHOIR AUDITIONS – Fill out application below
Auditions – less than 7 minutes and “painless” – (no solo literature required – good choral singing a must) Thursday, February 12, 2026 – 6:00 – 9:45 PM – Christ the King Lutheran Church – Bloomington.
About Auditions: They last no more than 7 minutes and include some singing of scales, vocal exercises, sight-reading, tonal memory and vowel production. You will be asked to sing Silent Night (we will have the music available). No prepared solo is required or desired.
Just fill out the application form below and we will be back in touch with you as soon as possible to schedule your audition for Thursday evening, February 12, 2026. (Please note: we will not be doing final scheduling for the auditions until after January 10, 2026 but you are encouraged to complete the application at any time. We will keep it on file and contact you after January 10, 2026.)
For more information or questions, call the Exultate office at 651-707-0727 or email the Artistic Director: Dr. Thomas Rossin
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