Recital
Masterclass and Recital residency at University of Alabama-Huntsville, with Erika Switzer, piano.
TENET Vocal Artists: Amsterdam
Journey back in time with Tenet to the early days of New York as we mark America’s 250th anniversary. Tenet is teaming up with Netherlands-based Caecilia-Concert to share a musical snapshot of our country’s early roots through Dutch composers including Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, known as the “Orpheus of Amsterdam.”
Schubert Club Patron Tour
Three British Song recitals with Ian Tindale, pianist throughout Oxford, Worcester, and Snape Maltings, UK. Contact me for more detailed information.
Boulanger Songs
The UW Symphony (David Alexander Rahbee, director) and combined UW Choirs (Giselle Wyers, director) team up for a year-end program featuring music by Ottorino Respighi, Nadia Boulanger, and Francis Poulenc. Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski is featured soloist with the combined ensembles for works by Boulanger, orchestrated by David Alexander Rahbee. Giselle Wyers conducts Poulenc: Gloria.
Program
Ottorino Respighi: Fountains of Rome
Nadia Boulanger: 6 Songs, orchd. Rahbee
Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano
Francis Poulenc: Gloria
Giselle Wyers, conductor
Bach Cantatas
Alto soloist with The Sebastians.
The Sebastians return to the Princeton Festival with a program centered on beloved Bach cantatas, performed in historic Trinity Church. This dynamic ensemble specializes in music of the baroque and classical eras.
Ethel Smyth's Mass in D
Alto soloist at Berkshire Choral International with Beth Willer.
13th Annual Source Song Festival
Monday August 3 - Libby Larsen’s Sifting Through the Ruins
Thursday August 6 - new works by Ben Morris, Victor Cui, and Kristen Baum
Friday August 7 - songs from Wolf’s Italienisches Liederbuch with pianist Arlene Shrut and members of the MNDuo Program
Bach's Mass in B Minor
Soloist with Music of the Baroque and Dame Jane Glover.
Viewed as one of the supreme achievements of Western music, J. S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor stands as a monumental summation of his creative genius, fusing grand musical architecture and profound spiritual depth. Dame Jane Glover leads the chorus, orchestra, and internationally renowned soloists in this deeply human and transcendent work.
Bach's Mass in B Minor
Soloist with Music of the Baroque and Dame Jane Glover.
Viewed as one of the supreme achievements of Western music, J. S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor stands as a monumental summation of his creative genius, fusing grand musical architecture and profound spiritual depth. Dame Jane Glover leads the chorus, orchestra, and internationally renowned soloists in this deeply human and transcendent work.
Handel's Messiah
Alto soloist with Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale, and Dame Jane Glover.
December 18 - 8PM
Handel's Messiah
Alto soloist with Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale, and Dame Jane Glover.
December 18 - 8PM
December 19 - 7PM
Quince Ensemble
Visting ensemble Quince will present a recital. Quince Ensemble is a treble voice ensemble dedicated to changing the paradigm for contemporary vocal chamber music. Described as "the Anonymous 4 of new music" by Opera News, Quince continually pushes the boundaries of vocal ensemble literature. This event is free and open to the public.
Lorelei and Cantus: Land that I Love
Lorelei will join Cantus for a special SATB presentation of their program Land that I Love. Commemorating the United States’ 250th anniversary, Land That I Love honors America’s diverse heritage with music by composers carrying their own migration stories.
Lorelei at Yale
Rothko Chapel
Saturday, February 28 @ 8:00PM
Yale University, Schwarzman Center
168 Grove St, New Haven, CT 06511
Bach's Mass in B Minor
February 13th and 14th: Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 78722
Mezzo-soprano soloist with Philharmonie Austin.
The Source of Song: Libby Larsen
Song interpreters Lydia Brown, Susanne Mentzer, Esteli Gomez, Sidney Outlaw, Clara Osowski, Scott Brunscheen, Jonathan Ware, and more, celebrate the community of song through the cycles of Libby Larsen, Minnesota’s most recent composer designate in Academy of Arts and Letters. This performance is made possible in part by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Embrace the joyous spirit of the season and start a new tradition with the Seattle Bach Festival’s presentation of J.S. Bach’s magnificent Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachts-Oratorium), parts 1, 2, and 3. Immerse yourself in this radiant masterpiece, a collection of cantatas designed to be performed during the Christmas season. From triumphant fanfares featuring trumpets and timpani to tender lullabies and glorious choruses, Bach’s genius shines through in every movement. Experience the captivating narrative of the Nativity story, told with unparalleled musical richness and emotional depth.
Clara Rottsolk,soprano
Clara Osowski,alto
Haitham Haidar,tenor
Douglas Williams,bass
The Seattle Bach Festival Orchestra
Evergreen Ensemble
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Embrace the joyous spirit of the season and start a new tradition with the Seattle Bach Festival’s presentation of J.S. Bach’s magnificent Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachts-Oratorium), parts 1, 2, and 3. Immerse yourself in this radiant masterpiece, a collection of cantatas designed to be performed during the Christmas season. From triumphant fanfares featuring trumpets and timpani to tender lullabies and glorious choruses, Bach’s genius shines through in every movement. Experience the captivating narrative of the Nativity story, told with unparalleled musical richness and emotional depth.
Clara Rottsolk,soprano
Clara Osowski,alto
Haitham Haidar,tenor
Douglas Williams,bass
The Seattle Bach Festival Orchestra
Evergreen Ensemble
Delaware Symphony: Holidays at the Hotel
Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Gold Ballroom at Hotel du Pont
Magnificent, enchanting, elegant.
Featuring mezzo soprano Clara Osowski
Step into the warmth and splendor of the season with Holidays at the Hotel — a festive concert set in the glittering Gold Ballroom, filled with holiday charm. This intimate evening of music and celebration creates a magical experience for friends and all who cherish the spirit of the season.
Tenet Vocal Artists and Piffaro
A child is born! Tenet and Piffaro join forces to share Christmas music from 17th-century Germany (think “Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming”)! Come be amazed by Piffaro’s dazzling array of festive instruments, including shawms, recorders, sackbuts, lutes, and percussion. Tenet's vocalists will join these special instruments to create a dazzling sound world.
Tenet Vocal Artists and Piffaro
A child is born! Tenet and Piffaro join forces to share Christmas music from 17th-century Germany (think “Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming”)! Come be amazed by Piffaro’s dazzling array of festive instruments, including shawms, recorders, sackbuts, lutes, and percussion. Tenet's vocalists will join these special instruments to create a dazzling sound world.
Tenet Vocal Artists and Piffaro
A child is born! Tenet and Piffaro join forces to share Christmas music from 17th-century Germany (think “Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming”)! Come be amazed by Piffaro’s dazzling array of festive instruments, including shawms, recorders, sackbuts, lutes, and percussion. Tenet's vocalists will join these special instruments to create a dazzling sound world.
Tenet Vocal Artists and Piffaro
A child is born! Tenet and Piffaro join forces to share Christmas music from 17th-century Germany (think “Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming”)! Come be amazed by Piffaro’s dazzling array of festive instruments, including shawms, recorders, sackbuts, lutes, and percussion. Tenet's vocalists will join these special instruments to create a dazzling sound world.
Quince Ensemble
Quince performs selections from our Dust Bowl album as well as Destierros by Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon. With guest artist Clara Osowski!
Lorelei Ensemble
Look Up - Chris Cerrone’s Beaufort Scales at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
Minnesota Bach Ensemble
Jeffrey Grossman, conductor
Linh Kauffman, soprano
Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano
Cece Belcher, violin
Basil Reeve, oboe
Johann Sebastian BACH
Cantata BWV 1083, Tilge Höchster, meine Sünden
Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R
Selections from BWV 42, Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats
Tickets available online and at the door!
Please join us after the concert for a reception. Mingle with fellow Baroque lovers and meet some of our musicians!
Questions?
Email: adminmbe@mnbach.org
Experience Bach’s profound musical and spiritual vision in this star-studded program featuring Tilge, Höchster, meine Sünden (BWV 1083) - Bach’s reimagining of Pergolesi’s beloved Stabat Mater, sung by soprano Linh Kauffman and star guest artist mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski. Virtuosos Basil Reeve (oboe) and Cece Belcher (violin) join forces in the thrilling Concerto for Oboe and Violin (BWV 1060R). Oboes and mezzo are again featured in selections from Bach Cantata BWV 42. Guest conducted and led from the harpsichord by baroque specialist Jeffrey Grossman.
Programs subject to change.
Schubert Club Courtroom Concert
The Schubert Club presents a Courtroom Concert recital with Casey Rafn, Landmark Center, St. Paul MN.
World premieres by Paul Rudoi, Wendy Durrwachter, and more songs by Jonathan Posthuma and J. David Moore. Free!
Schubert Club Courtroom Concert
The Schubert Club presents a Courtroom Concert recital with Casey Rafn, Landmark Center, St. Paul MN.
World premieres by Paul Rudoi, Wendy Durrwachter, and more songs by Jonathan Posthuma and J. David Moore. Free!
Schubert Club Courtroom Concert
The Schubert Club presents a Courtroom Concert recital with Casey Rafn, Landmark Center, St. Paul MN.
World premieres by Paul Rudoi, Wendy Durrwachter, and more songs by Jonathan Posthuma and J. David Moore. Free!
Token Creek Chamber Music Recital
The Poet Sings: New Songs of John Harbison
Thursday, October 9, 2025
7:30 PM
Token Creek Concert Barn (map)
The Poet Sings brings together recent song cycles by John Harbison, setting texts by Louise Glück, Wallace Stevens, Michael Fried, Czesław Miłosz, and Sappho. Spanning voices ancient and modern, the program explores the deep connection between music and poetry—where the composer’s craft meets the poet’s line. Harbison’s settings reveal the expressive potential of language, transforming verse into richly nuanced song.
Sarah Brailey, soprano | Clara Osowski, mezzo soprano | Tomasz Lis, piano
Bach Society of MN - Vivaldi on Fire
Vivaldi on Fire
A concert featuring beguiling music by Antonio Vivaldi - the “Red Priest” - a mad genius of virtuosity, bringing “follia,” craziness, and boundless fun. Vivaldi’s love stories were followed with bated breath by his contemporaries—one of his loves, a beautiful singer! Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski will seduce the audience with her captivating performance.
Bach Society of MN - Vivaldi on Fire
Vivaldi on Fire
A concert featuring beguiling music by Antonio Vivaldi - the “Red Priest” - a mad genius of virtuosity, bringing “follia,” craziness, and boundless fun. Vivaldi’s love stories were followed with bated breath by his contemporaries—one of his loves, a beautiful singer! Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski will seduce the audience with her captivating performance.