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Notes from the Choir Director, Dawn Sonntag
Choir
Musical Sunday School
Santa Lucia Pageant
Thanksgiving Music
Synger for Herren en ny sang
Music is an integral part of our heritage at Mindekirken. Mindekirken's
church choir, under the direction of Dawn Sonntag, sings often in Norwegian but
also performs other works.
In addition to local talent, concerts and programs are performed occasionally by
Norwegian musicians who are on tour in the United States.
The Mindekirken Adult Choir is a dedicated and welcoming group of individuals who love to share their musical talents to the glory of God. The choir provides meditative and worshipful music for the first three or four Sunday services of each month. (The choir generally does not sing on "Family Sunday," the last Sunday of each month.) In addition, the choir sings for occasional special services during Lent and Advent. Each spring the choir presents a "Choir-Soloist Concert" that includes both choral selections and instrumental and vocal solo and chamber music.
Our repertoire, which is chosen to reflect the season and themes of the church year, includes sacred music from many periods and styles. While most of our repertoire is sung in either Norwegian or English, we also occasionally sing pieces in other languages, including German, French, Latin, and other Scandinavian languages. During the
Leiv Eriksson International Festival, which takes place every October, the choir prepares pieces in Swedish, Danish, and Icelandic. No prior experience in these languages is necessary!
Rehearsals are held Thursday evenings from 7 - 8:30 pm during the school year. Small ensembles, which sing during the summer months, meet occasionally during the summer. New members are encouraged to join! All ages, voice types, and levels of experience are welcome, including those
who are unable to commit to singing every Sunday. For more information, contact Dawn Sonntag at
dawn@mindekirken.org or at 952-448-6368.
