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Sacred Voices Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Goitsemang Lehobye, soprano University Singers, University of Minnesota Matthew Mehaffey, conductor Orchestra Sir James MacMillan, conductor Philip Brunelle, conductor

Many singers perform in front of an audience in the ornate sanctuary of the Cathedral of Saint Paul that features a baldachin with black and gold marble columns that has a bronze latticework canopy. Photo Credit: Bruce Silcox

Voices for a Cathedral Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: Basilica of St. Mary Cathedral Choir Patrick Schneider, conductor | Samuel Holmberg, organist Central Lutheran Choir Joseph Osowski, conductor | Isaac Drewes, organist House of Hope Presbyterian Motet Choir Matthew Culloton, conductor | Aaron David Miller, organist St. Mark’s Cathedral Choir Ray Johnston, conductor Saint Paul Cathedral Choir Christopher Ganza, conductor Plymouth Congregational Church…

VocalEssence Annual Report 2023-2024

Dear Friends of VocalEssence, With immense joy and gratitude, we share with you the 2023-2024 Annual Report for VocalEssence. This past year has been one of transformative growth, artistic innovation, and deep community impact. As we celebrate these accomplishments, we also look ahead with great anticipation to what’s next. Our commitment to using music as…

WITNESS: Eyes Still on the Prize Six Trailblazers

Ruby Bridges At the tender age of six, Ruby Bridges advanced the cause of civil rights in November 1960 when she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South. Born on September 8, 1954, Bridges was the oldest of five children for Lucille and Abon Bridges, farmers in Tylertown,…

VocalEssence singers holding black folders performing at Northrop with brass and percussion players conducted by G. Phillip Shoultz, III. Photo Credit: Tony Nelson Photography

WITNESS: Eyes Still On the Prize Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: One Accord Dance Collective Suzette Gilreath Anaje Colquitt and Aurora Silpala, storytellers Audrey Lane-Getaz, soloist VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Casey Rafn, piano WITNESS Trio G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

VocalEssence singers holding black folders and wearing black with colorful scarves perform at Northrop. Photo Credit: Anna Min

Welcome Christmas 2024 Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Brass, Percussion, and Harp Aaron David Miller, organ Casey Rafn, piano Philip Brunelle, conductor G . Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

We Shall Not Be Moved

Watch our teaching artists sing the Freedom Song, “We Shall Not Be Moved”. This is one of four songs being sung at the Young People’s Concert on February 21, 2025.  Sing along with us! https://vimeo.com/1029665031?share=copy

A postage stamp printed in red featuring an image of a woman and an apple tree with the words “Kristina from Duvemala” in Swedish and 15 cents with a black ink circle stamp that says, “TAYLORS FALLS MINN. JUN 25 1860.”

The Concert Version of the Musical Kristina

Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s “The Emigrant Novels” BENNY ANDERSSON  BJÖRN ULVAEUS  LARS RUDOLFSON English Lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Herbert Kretzmer Licensed by Charlotta Teaterproduktion KB Kathryn Rupp, Kristina Evan Tyler Wilson, Karl Oskar G. Phillip Shoultz, III, Robert Clara Osowski, Ulrika Robin Helgen, Fina Kajsa Ben Brunnette, Arvid (Farmhand at Nybacken) Andy McCullough, Danjel…

Philip’s Favorites II

Advance ticket sales for these concerts are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at American Swedish Institute beginning at 3PM on the performance date. Two Performances Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 4 PM Larson Hall, American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 4 PM Larson Hall,…

Melanie DeMore, holding a pounding stick, stands in front of VocalEssence singers also holding pounding sticks. Photo Credit: Kyndell Harkness

Hope Renewed Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Shanelle Gabriel, guest artist Casey Rafn, piano Philip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor