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WITNESS: Leading with Love Digital Concert Program
FEATURING: Melanie DeMore, guest artist VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Casey Rafn, piano Philip Brunelle, conductor G . Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor
In loving memory of Art Kaemmer, 40-year VocalEssence Board Member, 1983-2024
Art was truly a Renaissance man: He deeply loved music; it was not a superficial thing. He was a keen listener, a person who asked fascinating questions of singers and conductors, who found composers to be amazing people that he wanted to learn from, and a man who understood what it takes for a music…
Cantata 147, part I – Bach, Johann Sebastian / Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248, Cantatas I, II, and VI, Cantata 147, part 1) (2023-2024)
Cantata VI – Bach, Johann Sebastian / Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248, Cantatas I, II, and VI, Cantata 147, part 1) (2023-2024)
Cantata II – Bach, Johann Sebastian / Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248, Cantatas I, II, and VI, Cantata 147, part 1) (2023-2024)
Cantata I – Bach, Johann Sebastian / Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248, Cantatas I, II, and VI, Cantata 147, part 1) (2023-2024)
OLLI CLASS: Hope Renewed
May 2 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Founder and Artistic Director Philip Brunelle will present a class on hope and a look at the music that will be featured at Hope Renewed, the closing concert of the 55th Season. Composer Kyle Pederson will join to discuss his new composition that will be featured on the concert. In order to sign up for… Read More →
Prelude ( for organ, 4 hands and 4 feet) – Kunkel, Liselotte / Welcome Christmas (2023-2024)
Philip’s Favorites Digital Concert Program
FEATURING: VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Anthony Ross, cello Casey Rafn, piano Philip Brunelle, conductor
VocalEssence Annual Report 2022-2023
In 2022-2023 VocalEssence completed an extended strategic planning process that included revised mission, vision, and values statements and new strategic imperatives to achieve the impact we wish to have in society. VocalEssence celebrates singing as an essential human expression. Artistic quality, passion for singing together, and reputation for engaging people are hallmarks of our impact.…
Carillon – Bédard, Denis / Welcome Christmas (2023-2024)
VocalEssence and Bach Society of MN make beautiful music together in Christmas concert
December 16, 2023 by Rob Hubbard | Special to the Star Tribune https://www.startribune.com/review-vocalessence-and-bach-society-of-mn-make-beautiful-music-together-in-christmas-concert/600328759/ The two talented sets of musicians collaborated on three cantatas from J.S. Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio.” Ask leaders of Twin Cities arts organizations, “What changed during COVID?” and you’ll often hear the word, “collaboration.” Groups that once considered themselves competitors started having conversations… Read More →
Welcome Christmas 2023 Highlights Digital Concert Program
FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Brass and Percussion Ensemble Casey Rafn, piano Mary Jo Gothmann, organ Philip Brunelle, conductor G . Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor