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Welcome to Love Virtually, a weekend lovefest of song.


On this page you'll find everything you need to have a lovely weekend! Be sure to bookmark this page, as you'll want to come back here each day!


Scroll down to see all the sessions, and when it's time for that session, click the picture (or the button below the picture), and a link will take you right where you need to go to view the session.

Jump to schedule by clicking the day below

​Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Love Poetry Smackdown Voting

Get a personalized video greeting from Paul Smith

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Click here to get yours!

Friday

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Mornings with Matt

9:30am MST 
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A live morning show with your event host, and Artistic Director of Quintessence, Matthew Greer.
Watch now!

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Love Cabaret Variety Show

7pm MST 
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A virtual live hybrid variety show, where you'll hear singers from Quintessence, and some special guests share their favorite love songs.
Watch now!

Saturday

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Interview with Apollo5, and
Singing Workshop with Paul Smith and Clare Stewart
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9:30am MST

The singers of Apollo5 sit down for a chat with Matt. Then Paul Smith of VOCES8 and Clare Stewart of Apollo5 lead a singing workshop (all the way from across the pond!)
Watch now!
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Click here to get your personalized greeting!

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Special Performance by NATION, with Duo Futur

6pm MST 


​Composer/performers Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach as NATION will share the live stream with Duo Futur for this special performance.
Watch now!

Sunday

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Mornings with Matt

9:30am MST
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A live morning show with your event host, and Artistic Director of Quintessence, Matthew Greer.
Watch Now!

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Apollo5 Live from London

11:30am MST - Join for the pre-concert talk
12pm MST - Apollo5 performance
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Live performance by Apollo5 as a part of the VOCES8 Live from London series.
Watch Now!

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Click here to get your personalized greeting!

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A 'Q' Cabaret Fundraiser and Love Poetry Smackdown!

5pm MST
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Part fundraiser, part competition, ALL FUN. 
Watch now!

Vote with your dollars for the best Love Poetry Smackdown contestant!

Vote with your donations for your favorite contestant below!
To cast your vote, click on the button for the contestant you want to vote for, and you'll be redirected to a PayPal donation page where you can enter your donation amount and payment information.

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Once you've made your donation, come on back and vote again for another of our lovely contestants!

WHO WILL WIN the coveted McLovin Cup??

​You decide! Vote now!

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Leedy Corbin

Albuquerque, New Mexico
​Actress, artist, young person.

Vote for Leedy!
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Shane Baker

New York, New York
​Actor, director, writer, raconteur. Executive Director, The Congress for Jewish Culture.
Vote for Shane!
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Barnaby Smith

Cambridge, England
Conductor, Countertenor, Co-Founder and Artistic Director, VOCES8, Brand-New Dad
Vote for Barnaby!
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Brent Stevens

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Radio personality, Program Director and Executive Director, Classical KHFM Radio.
Vote for Brent!
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Virginia Dupuy

Dallas, Texas
Mezzo-soprano, Texan. Professor of Voice, Southern Methodist University.
Vote for Virginia!

Don't care who wins, but want to give some money to support Quintessence?

Donate to Quintessence

Huge thanks to our sponsor, Elixir Chocolates!

We're so happy to have the sponsorship of Elixir Boutique Chocolates!

Your promo code for 20% off of online orders is: 
QLOVE


Order today! Perfect for Valentine's Day!
Buy chocolates
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Get your personalized video greeting from Paul Smith of VOCES8!

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Stumped as to how to confess your love to your secret crush? 

Looking for just the right birthday greeting for your spouse or significant other?

Want to inform your landlord that you'll be late on the rent this month?

Everything sounds better in a charming British accent!

​For a donation of $250 or more to Quintessence, VOCES8 co-founder and world-famous composer and conductor Paul Smith will record a cameo video greeting on your behalf! This a special, limited-time offer, so act now!
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Yes! I'll donate $250 to have a Paul Smith greeting!

Get discounted tickets to Live from London

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We're very happy to announce another partnership with our friends from across the pond at the VOCES8 Foundation!

Their "Live From London" Spring series will feature ten spectacular concerts (plus three special educational events), live in HD, beginning this Saturday. VOCES8, Apollo5, The Academy of Ancient Music, Emmy Kirkby, Stephen Fry, and many more!

Every concert package that you purchase through us will benefit Quintessence, and sales are open now!

Only $100 gets you access to 13 extraordinary events, and the ability to view them later (through April 30).
Buy Live from London Tickets

Thank you!
Thank you so much for joining us this weekend, and for supporting Quintessence! 

Happy Valentines Day from us to you. 🧡💜

Quintessence: a community of singers
   
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8210 Louisiana Blvd. NE  Suite B 
Albuquerque, NM 87113
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  • Who We Are
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  • Concerts
    • The Sacred Veil
    • Homeward Bound
  • Emerging Composer Competition
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    • Upcoming Events
  • Support
    • Donate Now
    • Advertistment and Sponsorship
    • Volunteering
    • Monthly Giving Club
    • Planned & Legacy Giving
    • Donate a Vehicle
    • Shop and Support
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