Concerts 2026-2027
ILLUMINATIONS: RENEWING THE SONG
The Singers are proud to welcome you to our 2026-2027 concert season, Illuminations: Renewing the Song. Through the centuries, music has awakened the human spirit time and time again. The need for that same renewal and refreshing of our hearts and minds exists today, so we invite you to journey with us and find clarity and optimism – illumination – through choral music of beauty, hope, connection, and fun.
2026-2027 Season Subscriptions Available Here
EVER WILL I HOLD YOU: Lauridsen, Whitacre, & Caroline Shaw [OCT. 2026]
Morten Lauridsen’s Mid-Winter Songs captures themes of darkness, longing, and renewal, finding beauty even in the coldest moments. Caroline Shaw’s To the Hands weaves ancient and modern texts, creating a deeply moving meditation on vulnerability, compassion, and our responsibility to care for one another. Eric Whitacre’s All Seems Beautiful to Me draws on Walt Whitman’s poetry to celebrate the beauty found in everyday life, in nature, and in our shared humanity.
OCT. 10, 7:30 pm: House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul OCT. 11, 3:00 pm: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Edina/Minneapolis
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WHAT SWEETER MUSIC: Christmas with The Singers [DEC. 2026]
Usher in a season of wonder and joy, contemplation and love with The Singers. Relish the beauty of (and join us in singing) beloved German carol, Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen (“Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming”) in settings by Jan Sandström and Hugo Distler. Contemplate parenthood at the manger with Jocelyn Hagen’s Mother’s Song and Timothy Takach’s Joseph. Be transported by the swirling harmonies of Whitacre’s Lux Aurumque and Joanna Marsh’s In Winter’s House. As always, enjoy favorite carols and songs of Christmas, including a world premiere from Matthew Culloton.
DEC. 6, 3:00 pm: Westwood Lutheran, St. Louis Park; DEC. 12, 7:30 pm: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Minneapolis; DEC. 13, 2:00 pm: Nativity of Our Lord, St. Paul [Buy Early! Sell-out expected]
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MY SOUL’S REPOSE: J.S. Bach & Frank Martin [MAR. 2027]
The Singers’ annual presentation of sacred masterworks has become a hallmark of each concert season, with this year being no exception. J.S. Bach’s motets are some of the finest works in the choral canon, revered by artists and audiences alike. We present his funeral motet, Komm, Jesu, komm [BWV 229], based not on the Bible, but on a poem by Paul Thymich. Swiss composer Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir was written 100 years ago, and yet the work feels fresh and new still today. Last performed by The Singers a decade ago, the Mass is an imaginative and deeply moving piece that stayed hidden in a dresser drawer for decades – the composer considered it a matter between God and himself.
MAR. 13, 7:30 pm: Westwood Lutheran, St. Louis Park; MAR. 14, 3:00 pm: House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE: The Singers & Monroe Crossing [APR. 2027]
For the very first time, Monroe Crossing and The Singers share the stage in a joyful collaboration celebrating the 20th anniversary of Carol Barnett’s The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass. For more than 25 years, Monroe Crossing has been bringing the spirit, soul, and irresistible energy of bluegrass to audiences across the country. Together, we’ll celebrate this beloved work and explore the rich connections between bluegrass and choral music with favorite selections from both ensembles.
Come early for a special pre-concert conversation at 2:30 p.m. with composer Carol Barnett, who will share the story behind The World Beloved and her unexpected journey into the world of bluegrass.
Whether you’re a lifelong bluegrass fan, a devoted choral music lover, or simply curious to hear what happens when these two musical traditions meet, this season finale promises an afternoon of heart, harmony, and a whole lot of fun. One performance only!
APR. 25, 3:00 pm: House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul
NON-SUBSCRIPTION SERIES EVENTS
A CONCERT FOR ANNUNCIATION CHURCH: The Singers, Mirandola Ensemble, and Annunciation Musicians
Sunday, September 27, 3:00 PM – Annunciation Catholic Church, Minneapolis
HANDEL: MESSIAH with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra [tix at www.thespco.org]
December 17-20, Various Times – Ordway Concert Hall, St. Paul
