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OLLI Class: A Choral Spectacular in the Saint Paul Cathedral
Oct 29 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Very rarely is the music of Hector Berlioz, the 19th century composer, heard in the Twin Cities because of the large forces required to perform the music. In this course, Philip Brunelle will present a vivid description of Berlioz and his music. Instructor Philip Brunelle, Artistic Director and Founder, VocalEssence In order to sign…
Concert: WITNESS: The Poet Sings
Feb 28, 2027 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WITNESS: The Poet Sings will explore how social change evolves through music and poetry. Minneapolis based hip-hop artist, Nur-D will join forces with the VocalEssence Chorus, Singers Of This Age, and Vintage Voices to trace the lineage of West African griots and African American poets from the Harlem Renaissance and beyond, juxtaposed alongside present-day storytellers…
Concert: Welcome Christmas, Dec. 12, 2026, 12 PM
Dec 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Hour-Long Sensory and Kid Friendly Performance Sing in the Season of Joy with VocalEssence! Welcome Christmas is an interactive celebration of holiday favorites from around the world—performed by all four VocalEssence choirs with harp, marimba, trumpet, guitar, organ, and you—the audience! Commissions are at the heart of this cherished tradition, and this year brings two:…
Concert: Welcome Christmas, Dec. 11, 2026
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Sing in the Season of Joy with VocalEssence! Welcome Christmas is an interactive celebration of holiday favorites from around the world—performed by all four VocalEssence choirs with harp, marimba, trumpet, guitar, organ, and you—the audience! Commissions are at the heart of this cherished tradition, and this year brings two: Conrad Susa’s beloved Carols and Lullabies:…
Concert: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Dec. 5, 2026
Dec 5 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Period instruments join forces with virtuosic voices for a beloved holiday tradition. Join the Bach Society of Minnesota Orchestra and the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers for Cantatas 1, 2, and 6 from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio along with a New Year’s special: Cantata BWV 41. Like your family’s annual holiday cookie bake, enjoy treasured favorites along with something…
Concert: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Dec. 4, 2026
Dec 4 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Period instruments join forces with virtuosic voices for a beloved holiday tradition. Join the Bach Society of Minnesota Orchestra and the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers for Cantatas 1, 2, and 6 from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio along with a New Year’s special: Cantata BWV 41. Like your family’s annual holiday cookie bake, enjoy treasured favorites along with something…
Vintage Voices Concert—Trillium Woods: Singing Through the Seasons
Nov 6 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Let the Trillium Woods Chorale take you on a journey through the seasons. Enjoy songs, poetry, and reflections that lead you through celebrations of coming home, remembrances of loved ones, giving thanks for the people and blessings in our lives, ringing in the holiday season, and looking forward to the days ahead. Featuring a wide…
Vintage Voices Concert—Keystone: Singing Through the Seasons
Nov 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Let the Keystone Community Singers take you on a journey through the seasons. Enjoy songs, poetry, and reflections that lead you through celebrations of coming home, remembrances of loved ones, giving thanks for the people and blessings in our lives, ringing in the holiday season, and looking forward to the days ahead. Featuring a wide…
Vintage Voices Concert—Sabathani: Singing Through the Seasons
Nov 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Let the Sabathani Vintage Voices take you on a journey through the seasons. Enjoy songs, poetry, and reflections that lead you through celebrations of coming home, remembrances of loved ones, giving thanks for the people and blessings in our lives, ringing in the holiday season, and looking forward to the days ahead. Featuring a wide…
Season Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring VocalEssence allows you to align your love for singing together with your philanthropic giving. Your sponsorship has the unique power to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together to experience the deeply human power of singing together. By investing in the 2026-2027 season, you place yourself at the heart of our mission and…
VocalEssence WITNESS School Program
The VocalEssence WITNESS School Program is an exciting opportunity for Minnesota students and teachers to learn more about the contributions African Americans have made, and are making, to the fine arts and to our shared cultural heritage. Register for the 2026-2027 VocalEssence WITNESS School Program today! Register Here Thanks to generous support from our program sponsors,…
2024-2025 Supporters
VocalEssence is blessed to have so many committed supporters. Thank you for all that you do to keep our community singing! Although we make every effort to ensure that our Honor Roll list is accurate and complete, we are capable of error. Please let us know if your name does not appear the way you…
VocalEssence Album Launch with YourClassical MPR
As a distinguished member of the VocalEssence family, you and a guest are cordially invited to a special event celebrating the launch of a new recording from VocalEssence and Melanie DeMore on Friday, September 26 at Minnesota Public Radio Headquarters. Introducing How to Hold On: Songs of Comfort and Solace A new album from the…
VocalEssence WITNESS Classroom Resource Hub – 2023-2024
2023-2024 WITNESS Resources Thank you for being a WITNESS Partner School! Enjoy these free resources funded by institutions and individual donors. Scroll down to view a variety of resources created by curriculum writer Joanna Cortright and the VocalEssence Learning and Engagement team staff. We hope you and your students will use and learn from these…