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

Concert: Welcome Christmas 2023, Dec 9

Dec 9 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Feliz Navidad, Happy Christmas, God Jul, and Veselykh Svya—this year’s Welcome Christmas features music for all to enjoy! Experience the passion of all four VocalEssence ensembles singing together on one stage presenting carols from around the world. Hear new and familiar favorites, including the world premiere of three beloved Latvian carols by composer Ēriks Ešenvalds,…

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

Concert: Welcome Christmas 2023, Dec 10

Dec 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Feliz Navidad, Happy Christmas, God Jul, and Veselykh Svya—this year’s Welcome Christmas features music for all to enjoy! Experience the passion of all four VocalEssence ensembles singing together on one stage presenting carols from around the world. Hear new and familiar favorites, including the world premiere of three beloved Latvian carols by composer Ēriks Ešenvalds,…

The bottom half of a violin with sheet music, pine, and cranberries adorning the front of the fiddle on rustic wood background. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Image

Concert: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio 2023, Dec 15

Dec 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

“Shout for joy!” Back by popular demand, the Bach Society of Minnesota and the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers renew their collaboration to tell one of the greatest musical Christmas stories of all time. Hear three cantatas from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio as well as cantata 147, beloved for its setting of the tune “Jesu, Joy…

Concert: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio 2023, Dec 16

Dec 16 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

“Shout for joy!” Back by popular demand, the Bach Society of Minnesota and the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers renew their collaboration to tell one of the greatest musical Christmas stories of all time. Hear three cantatas from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio as well as cantata 147, beloved for its setting of the tune “Jesu, Joy…

Philip Brunelle, conductor, looks into the camera smiling with his hands open and near his face. Photo Credit: Anna Min

Concert: Philip’s Favorites, 4 PM

Feb 4, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

For 55 years, Philip Brunelle has been at the helm of VocalEssence, and now he is celebrating another milestone—his 80th Birthday—with no plans of slowing down! In honor of this monumental occasion, we will perform some of Philip’s favorite works from the past 55 years. Join us as we go down memory lane, rediscovering music…

Philip Brunelle, conductor, looks into the camera smiling with his hands open and near his face. Photo Credit: Anna Min

Concert: Philip’s Favorites, 7 PM

Feb 4, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

For 55 years, Philip Brunelle has been at the helm of VocalEssence, and now he is celebrating another milestone—his 80th Birthday—with no plans of slowing down! In honor of this monumental occasion, we will perform some of Philip’s favorite works from the past 55 years. Join us as we go down memory lane, rediscovering music…

Yellow and purple crocuses blooming in the grass. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Image

Concert: Hope Renewed

May 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

In a program that explores our relationships with one another and with creation, VocalEssence seeks to give fresh life to justice and hope sharing a message celebrating the wide circle of life that provides room for all to grow and thrive. Featuring commissions by Daniel Godfrey and Marcus Simmons, and the latest piece by ACDA…

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

Concert: WITNESS: Leading with Love

Mar 17, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Beloved vocal activist, soulful singer, and composer Melanie DeMore returns to Minnesota using her music as what she calls “a weapon of mass connection.” Featuring music by Damien Geter, Marques Garrett, Joel Thompson, and songs from the African diaspora, WITNESS: Leading with Love is the place to hear Melanie and VocalEssence share the world premiere…

VocalEssence logo, Together We Sing, 2023-2024 Season, with singers holding black folders performing at Northrop. Design: Lora Joshi, Photo Credit: Tony Nelson Photography

Subscribe: VocalEssence 2023-2024 Season

May 12, 2023 @ 8:00 am - Feb 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

TOGETHER WE SING Subscribe and join VocalEssence as we celebrate 55 years of singing together. From collaborations with the St. Olaf Choir, the Bach Society of Minnesota, and Northrop to exciting commissions by vocal activist Melanie DeMore, Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds, and Minnesota’s own Jocelyn Hagen and Kyle Pederson, this season is sure to make…

VocalEssence Announces 2023-2024 Season: “Together We Sing”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE ANNOUNCES 2023-2024  SEASON: “TOGETHER WE SING” VocalEssence will not slow down in season 55 with a celebration of longstanding musical partnerships. MINNEAPOLIS—May 12, 2023—VocalEssence, one of the world’s premier choral music organizations, is gearing up for its “speed limit” season—55 years of making music and celebrating the joy…  Read More

2023-2024 Season Press Photos

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Philip’s Favorites

Two Performances Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 4 PM Larson Hall, American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 7 PM Larson Hall, American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN For 55 years, Philip Brunelle has been at the helm of VocalEssence, and now he is celebrating another milestone—his 80th Birthday—with…

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio 2023

Two Performances Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:30 PM St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 900 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 4 PM Westwood Lutheran Church 9001 Cedar Lake Rd, St. Louis Park, MN “Shout for joy!” Back by popular demand, the Bach Society of Minnesota and the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers renew…

Welcome Christmas 2023

Two Performances Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 4 PM Northrop 84 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4 PM Northrop 84 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN Feliz Navidad, Happy Christmas, God Jul, and Veselykh Svya—this year’s Welcome Christmas features music for all to enjoy! Experience the passion of all four VocalEssence ensembles singing…