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Where in the World Are the Conductors? August 2023

August 10, 2023

Philip Brunelle: This month has been full of celebrations for Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence Founder and Artistic Director.  On August 14, the rain stopped and the clouds parted as 120 of Philip’s closest friends joined him in celebrating his 80th birthday at the home of Marilyn Carlson Nelson. It was a wonderful celebration of food, singing,…

Where in the World Are the Conductors? July 2023

July 25, 2023

Philip Brunelle: This month has been memorable in many ways for Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence Founder and Artistic Director. With the VERY successful completion of the Bridge to the Future campaign where we reached our $4.5 million goal, we celebrated with a reception at the home of Cay Shea on a beautiful June evening. Several days later…

Where in the World Are the Conductors? June 2023

June 19, 2023

Philip Brunelle: The past month has been another busy one for Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence Founder and Artistic Director.  This is the time for auditions for the Ensemble Singers as well as new singers for the Chorus–so many hours have been filled with this important task.  Putting the final touches on the 2023-2024 season (subscriptions are…

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio 2023

Advance tickets sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday and 3 PM on Saturday. 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…

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 Svyat—this year’s Welcome Christmas features music for all to enjoy! Experience the passion of all four VocalEssence ensembles singing…

Moira Smiley poses holding a banjo

Singing the World Awake Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: Moira Smiley, guest artist VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Sonja Thompson, piano Philip Brunelle, conductor G . Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

VocalEssence Radio Special—Song of Joy: The Mendelssohns on YourClassical MPR

March 24, 2023

American Public Media and Classical Minnesota Public Radio will present a new VocalEssence radio special,  Song of Joy: The Mendelssohns, hosted by John Birge. The one-hour program will air on Easter Sunday, April 9, at noon on YourClassical Minnesota Public Radio 99.5 FM in the Twin Cities and online at yourclassical.org. It will be available…