Auditioned Choir · Singing since 1968

Sacred music, made new every Sunday.

For 57 years under Philip Brunelle, the Plymouth Congregational Church Choir has carried the great tradition of sacred choral literature — alongside works commissioned for these voices — in the heart of Minneapolis.

This Sunday
Wolcum Yole!
Benjamin Britten · from A Ceremony of Carols
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A Living Tradition

A distinguished ensemble with a rare continuity.

The Plymouth Congregational Church Choir is an auditioned ensemble of about fifty singers who rehearse weekly and sing each Sunday in worship. The repertoire spans centuries of sacred music alongside works commissioned for this choir — a breadth few volunteer choirs attempt, and fewer sustain.

At its center is Philip Brunelle, whose 57 years as Music Director and Organist give the choir a musical memory measured in generations.

57years with Philip Brunelle
~50auditioned singers
1970–2025repertoire archived
Photo: Philip Brunelle at the organ, or the choir mid-anthem

Our Soloists

Five voices at the heart of the choir.

Accomplished soloists who lead sections and step forward for featured works throughout the season.

Maria Jette
SOPRANO
Kathryn Rupp
SOPRANO
Lisa Drew
ALTO
Dan Dressen
TENOR
James Bohn
BASS
Detail of a handwritten / annotated anthem score

Anthems & Repertoire

Every anthem, every season, searchable.

Members read from iPads and download the PDFs they need. The full repertoire from 1970 to today is preserved — searchable by composer or title, so you can find in seconds what took decades to build.

Join Us

Singers of experience are warmly welcomed.

The Plymouth Congregational Church Choir is an auditioned ensemble. If you have choral experience and a love of sacred music, we’d love to hear from you.