VocalEssence – Philip Brunelle, artistic director

The VocalEssence Chorus, Ensemble Singers, and special guests The St. Olaf Choir and tenor Dan Dressen fill the magnificent Cathedral acoustic with Berlioz's Te Deum, joined by full orchestra -including twelve harps! This all-French program also features lyrical music by Messiaen, Duruflé, Poulenc, Villette and Widor.

SOLD OUT! A limited number of standing room tickets will go on sale at Cathedral at 6:30 pm Friday.

Program:

VocalEssence Ensemble Singers:
O Sacrum Convivium - Olivier Messiaen

St. Olaf Choir:
Notre Pere - Maurice Duruflé
Vinea Mea Electa - Francis Poulenc
Ubi Caritas - Maurice Duruflé
Sanctus (From "Requiem") - Maurice Duruflé

VocalEssence Ensemble Singers:
Sustinuit Anima Mea (From "De Profundis") - Marcel Dupré

VocalEssence Chorus And Ensemble Singers:
Jesu, Dulcis Memoria - Pierre Villette
Exultate Deo - Francis Poulenc

All Choirs:
Psalm LXXXIV - Charles-Marie Widor

Intermission

All Choirs with orchestra:
Te Deum - Hector Berlioz