Vibrant Voices: 25/26 Choral Performances
Design a Series That Sings to You!
The 25/26 season brings many powerful voices to the stage. Take a peek at the choral performances and phenomenal singers coming soon to Hill Auditorium!
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Verdi’s Requiem
Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the UMS Choral Union
Fri Sep 26, 2025
UMS’s 25/26 Season opens with Verdi’s monumental Requiem, which fuses the drama of opera with the spiritual depth of sacred music. This concert by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will be performed exclusively in Ann Arbor and features a stellar international cast of singers making their UMS debuts: South African soprano Vuvu Mpofu, American mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, Mexican-American tenor René Barbera, and Chinese bass-baritone Shenyang.
Handel’s Messiah
Sat-Sun Dec 6-7, 2025
The first words sung in Handel’s Messiah invite us all into a world of hope, renewal, and transcendence. Led by conductor Scott Hanoian and brought to life each year by friends and colleagues throughout the community who perform with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and the UMS Choral Union, this musical tradition continues to shine brightly. This year’s performances welcome back outstanding soloists who dazzled audiences in our 22/23 season: soprano Sherezade Panthaki, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, tenor, and bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca.
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Arvo Pärt 90th Birthday Celebration
Fri Feb 13, 2026
The internationally acclaimed Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, under the direction of Tõnu Kaljuste, celebrates the famed Estonian composer Arvo Pärt and the indelible mark he has left on choral singing and classical music over his 90 years. Profound, powerful, and beloved worldwide, his work transcends time and space, taking us beyond everyday existence into another realm.
More Powerful Vocalists
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Angélique Kidjo
Thu Mar 26, 2026
Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo returns to Ann Arbor, bringing her powerhouse voice and electrifying stage presence.
Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band
Thu Jan 29, 2026
Led by vocalist Julia Keefe (Nez Perce), the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band reimagines traditional Indigenous jazz melodies.
Rhiannon Giddens
Tue Apr 21, 2026
Artist, composer, and author Rhiannon Giddens has built a career out of expanding her brand of folk music into nearly every field imaginable.
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