WITNESS: Morehouse College Glee Club will blow you away
VocalEssence WITNESS will blow you away this February with the sound of not one, not two, but four separate groups on stage. In total, 365 voices will be celebrating male… Read More →
Performing Ensembles
See the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers on ‘A Prairie Home Companion’
The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, conducted by Philip Brunelle, were a big part of the sold-out A Prairie Home Companion show with Garrison Keillor on Saturday, December 26. If you missed it,… Read More →
Enjoy Cyber Savings on Gifts of Great Music from VocalEssence
Music makes the perfect gift for family and friends, and Cyber Monday through December 25 you can save 20% on tickets to VocalEssence Season Concerts that will make hearts merry… Read More →
At Thanksgiving, Enjoy a Bit of ‘Summer’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMTCe1c7iko As you celebrate Thanksgiving, take a break from the chill of fall and enjoy this video. The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, conducted by Dale Warland, performed “Summer” from Seasons by… Read More →
‘Brothers, Sing On’: 200-Voice High School Male Chorus Rocks Rehearsal
Students from six Twin Cities high schools gathered on Monday, November 16 at Southwest High School in Minneapolis for their first rehearsal with VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III… Read More →
Meet Our 2015 Welcome Christmas Carol Contest Winners
VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum are pleased to announce the two winning composers of their 18th annual Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. This year, the contest sought new carols for… Read More →
Voz en Punto: Mexican Sextet Will Be Immersed in Minnesota Communities
When VocalEssence brings in a group like Voz en Punto for VocalEssence Presents: Voz en Punto on November 15, we engage them in more than the performance—we want them to… Read More →
Voz en Punto Program Peek: ‘Bésame Mucho’ & ‘Tilingolingo’
https://vimeo.com/70340076 Voz en Punto is “one of the world’s great vocal sextets,” says VocalEssence Artistic Director Philip Brunelle. “This amazing group of singers has a 25-year history of celebrating the… Read More →
From Reviews to Reflections, Powerful ‘Dreams of the Fallen’ Resonates Deeply
Exquisite, moving, and remarkable are words that have been used to describe the VocalEssence Dreams of the Fallen concert on Sunday, October 11 at the O’Shaughnessy, performed by the VocalEssence… Read More →
Honoring Veterans’ Stories and Service with Veterans’ Voices Programs
VocalEssence has partnered with the Minnesota Humanities Center’s Veterans’ Voices Program, which draws on the power of the humanities to call attention to the stories and contributions of veterans. This… Read More →
Preview ‘Controlled Burn,’ on the Program for Dreams of the Fallen
For those who would like a preview of one of the pieces that will be performed at the VocalEssence Dreams of the Fallen concert on October 11, 2015, which features… Read More →
Composer Jake Runestad Invites You to Dreams of the Fallen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC4EWANvsp4&feature=youtu.be October is Veterans’ Voices Month, as proclaimed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2014, and VocalEssence will open our 47th Season on October 11 with Dreams of the Fallen, a… Read More →
VocalEssence Vintage Voices Participants Find New Program ‘Energizing,’ ‘Inclusive,’ ‘Validating’ and ‘Beautiful’
A new VocalEssence program is working wonders for senior singers and their communities! Vintage Voices, which integrates the arts into the lives of older adults by creating choirs in assisted… Read More →
River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain: Alexandria Tour Delights Onstage and Off
From the full houses for six performances June 23-28, 2015, to relaxation on the water and community engagement, the River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain: Alexandria Tour offered the… Read More →
Ensemble Singers Engage at Lyngblomsten Mid-Summer Festival
Members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Magnum Chorum, led by guest conductor Mark Stover, artistic director of Magnum Chorum, engaged the audience with “Blessed Assurance” during the sing-along portion… Read More →